American Board of Funeral Service EducationThe national academic accreditation agency for college and university programs in Funeral Service and Mortuary Science Education.
Association for Death Education and CounselingOne of the oldest interdisciplinary organizations in the field of dying, death and bereavement. Its nearly 2,000 members include a wide array of psychologists, counselors, social workers, educators, researchers, hospice personnel, clergy, and volunteers. The primary goal of ADEC is to enhance the ability of professionals to meet the needs of those with whom they work in death education and grief counseling.
Cremation Association of North AmericaAn international 501 (c)(6) trade association of over 3,300 members, composed of funeral homes, cemeteries, crematories, industry suppliers, consultants and students. CANA members believe that cremation is preparation for memorialization. CANA is the authority on all aspects of cremation.
Green Burial CouncilA resource for learning more about green burial and how to find certified cemetery stewards, funeral professionals, and funerary product sellers who share the commitment to create more sustainable after-death options.
Kavod v’NichumInformation, education, training, and technical assistance for bereavement committees and Chevrah Kadisha groups in synagogues and communities to support their organization and development, to enable them to perform Jewish funeral, burial, and mourning mitzvot, and to protect and shield bereaved families from exploitation.
National Funeral Directors & Morticians AssociationA membership association of professional funeral directors, morticians, and embalmers, whose members and members-at-large are also members of state associations of funeral directors, morticians, and embalmers dedicated to promoting the common professional and business interests of its members.