Organizations
Merged Organizations
Life’s End Options (LEO) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization born from the merger of several dedicated organizations. We are 100% volunteer staffed.
FCA of California
The Funeral Consumers Alliance of California has a long-standing role in protecting consumer rights and promoting informed end-of-life planning. Read about its mission and the local memorial societies and member organizations that served communities across California and helped shape the foundation of Life’s End Options (LEO).
FCA of Monterey Bay
The Funeral Consumers Alliance of Monterey Bay began in 1963 as the California Federation of Memorial and Funeral Societies. It became the Funeral and Memorial Society of Monterey Bay in 1974, and adopted its current name in 2000.
Operated entirely by volunteers without a formal office, the organization adapted to virtual work during the pandemic. A newsletter was published until 2015, and membership, once over 700, has since declined to under 200.
FCA of Northern California
The Funeral Consumers Alliance of Northern California (FCANC) was founded in 1959 as the Sacramento Valley Memorial Society. A nonprofit 501(c)(3), it focused on providing the public with information and education about death and dying, helping families make informed decisions about end-of-life care and body disposition. Longtime director Jason Bense later became one of the founding members of Life’s End Options (LEO).
FCA of San Joaquin County & the Mother Lode
The Funeral Consumers Alliance of San Joaquin County & the Mother Lode was established in 1976 as a nonprofit 501(c)(4) organization. Its mission was to protect consumers’ rights to meaningful, dignified, and affordable funerals by offering unbiased education, outreach, local price surveys, and member benefits. In 2023, members voted to fold the organization into Life’s End Options (LEO). Longtime director Mary Bullard became one of LEO’s founding members.
FCA of Stanislaus & Merced Counties
The Funeral Consumers Alliance of Stanislaus/Merced Counties was founded in 1968 as the Stanislaus Memorial Society. A nonprofit, nonsectarian 501(c)(4), it worked to protect consumers’ rights to meaningful, dignified, and affordable funerals through education, outreach, group presentations, local price surveys, and member benefits. In 2024, members voted to fold the organization into Life’s End Options (LEO). Longtime director Randy Seifkin became one of LEO’s founding members.
Tri-County Memorial Funeral Society
The Tri-County Memorial Funeral Society (TCMFS) was founded in 1962 to serve residents of Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties in California. Over time, it grew to several thousand members, providing accurate information about available services and their costs, and educating consumers about their rights to protect them from potential exploitation within the funeral industry.