End-of-Life Planning

RE: Seniors
End-of-Life Planning

Resources for advance directives and other end-of-life planning tools, including funeral planning.

My Final Wishes
A guide intended to assist you in designing your wishes regarding funeral arrangements and document where to find the information or papers needed to carry out your specific requests and settle your estate is made available from Woodmen of the World and/or Assured Life Association free of charge. Click Here to order.

AARP

Aging With Dignity
Aging with Dignity is a national non-profit organization with a mission to affirm and safeguard the human dignity of individuals as they age and to promote better care for those near the end of life.

American Bar Association commission on Law and Aging
Consumer's tool kit for health care advance planning.

Caring Connections
The Caring Connections Web site was created by The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization to provide free, easy-to-understand resources on a variety of issues, including information on care and end-of-life issues.

Compassion & Choices
Compassion & Choices, a nonprofit organization, improves care and expands choice at the end of life. The organization supports, educates and advocates.

Cremation Association of North America (CANA)
CANA does not promote cremation, but instead works to ensure that those who choose cremation are treated respectfully under industry standards of practice and guidelines.

National Cemetery Administration
The VA National Cemetery Administration honors the military service of our Nation's veterans. It provides a dignified burial and lasting memorial for veterans and their eligible family members.

Funeral Consumer Alliance (FCA)
Funeral Consumers Alliance is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting a consumer's right to choose a meaningful, dignified, affordable funeral.