FCANNJ Mission Statement
Empowering people to advance-plan their funerals to enable them to reduce the financial, environmental and emotional costs, while ensuring a meaningful farewell for themselves and loved ones.
Welcome to the Funeral Consumer Alliance of Northern New Jersey. We are a non-profit consumer advocacy group dedicated to protecting consumers rights to an affordable and dignified funeral choosing. Our primary focus areas are:
Education: Provide updates on funeral and burial practices and legislation to help consumers make informed decisions.
Activities: Speak to groups and organizations about death planning and normalize the conversations around death.
Advocacy: Support efforts to maximize choices when dealing with the funeral industry in NJ.
Carley Anne Tsaglos from Valley Health Systems on Bereavement and Grief Support Resources – ZOOM Presentation Thursday, October 26th at 7:30 pm
Carley Anne Tsaglos is a Licensed Social Worker and seasoned group facilitator. Specializing in topics related to illness, loss and bereavement, group work has been the focus of her career for the last twenty five years. Carley Anne is a graduate of New York University, where she obtained her Master of Social Work. She is currently the Coordinator of Bereavement Services at Valley Home Care, Inc.
Grief is a nonlinear and complicated process with no set time line, which can leave one feeling scared and isolated. With support, this journey can be a bit less overwhelming and lonely. Learn more about this process and what support are available at Valley Health Systems.
Valley Health Systems Bereavement and Grief Support
Registration for Bereavement and Grief Support Webinar
registration for October 2023 webinar: Bereavement and Grief Support
2023 FCANNJ Annual Meeting Content about Trends in Green Burials -presented Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 2 PM
What do Luke Perry, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and millions of Americans have in common? They all chose environmentally sustainable Green Burial. FCANNJ Trustee and Death Educator/Planner Shari Haber provided an update about Green Burial methods. Shari discussed the range of Green Burial options and where they are available in/near New Jersey.
