If you or someone you know is in need of financial support for funeral services, please review our guidelines and application. If you believe your case meets the requirements, you may submit your application by email to info@peoplesmemorial.org or fax 206-526-3801.

Financial support provided by PMA is limited to care within Washington State, and the arrangements must be handled by one of the PMA Contracted Funeral Homes. This program can provide up to $950 for a cremation or $1,200 for an alkaline hydrolysis or burial (cemetery plot not included).

Questions may be directed to info@peoplesmemorial.org or 206-325-0489.

People's Memorial Association's Impact via the Funeral Financial Assistance Fund

In 2025, People's Memorial Association helped 25 families maintain control over their loved one's funeral services through the Funeral Financial Assistance Fund providing each an average of $1,000.

The cost for funeral services increases each year, yet support services have dwindled. Since 2018, PMA has supported almost 150 families experiencing significant financial hardship dispensing a total of $126,250 in grants. Although the spirit of this fund is more than just numbers, it’s about the individual people and the friends and family members grieving their loss. Many of those who need financial assistance are young parents who are working hard to provide for their own families.  

Here’s a story of one young mother who applied:

Robin’s professor wrote to us on her behalf, advocating for her student who needed financial assistance for her father’s funeral arrangements.  Robin is a single mother who recently broke the cycle of homelessness and is pursuing an associates degree in Applied Science.  

Working hard to get on her own two feet, Robin wasn’t prepared for the sudden cost of her father’s funeral arrangements after his unexpected death.  As his only next-of-kin, the responsibility of handling his arrangements was hers to handle.  We have the opportunity to show Robin she’s not alone in this.  By providing her with financial assistance so she can pay for her father’s cremation, Robin won’t experience yet another barrier while she tries her best to be a good mother and outstanding student.

PMA has distributed over $125,000 via the FFA Fund. Help us keep the fund open by donating to the FFA Fund. Funding for PMA's Funeral Financial Assistance Fund is provided by People's Memorial Association, The Co-op Funeral Home, and individual donors like you! 90% of donations go directly to families in financial need struggling with a loss.

PMA is one of the only organizations offering this type of support. There are limited to no resources provided by the state or counties to help in situations like these. If you would like to support a family in need by making a gift to this fund, please donate via this link. Thank you.

For more funeral home price information, check out the PMA Funeral Home Price Survey

Every two years, PMA staff and volunteers conduct a survey of all Washington funeral homes. We collect and organize their price lists into one super list which lets anyone more easily compare prices for funeral services.

Check out our PMA Price Survey to find low cost services in your area.

PMA Members save 15% at partner funeral homes

PMA has worked to connect its members with discounted funeral services since 1939. Today, PMA Members receive a 15% discount at all 30+ of our Partner Funeral Homes across the state. As long as membership is purchased before you engage with a partner funeral home, your loved one may still be eligible for membership and its savings. Memberships are individual (one per adult) and cost a one-time fee of $99.

Membership can be purchased immediately via our website or call 206-325-0489 to speak with a PMA staff member who can sign you up for membership over the phone.

People's Memorial Association is a 501(c)3 nonprofit and is primarily supported by donations and new membership purchases. If you can, please consider joining as a member or donating to support PMA. Any gift to People's Memorial Association is fully tax-deductible as allowed by law EIN 68-0621888.