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About People's Memorial Association

People’s Memorial Association is the trusted resource and thought-leader for funeral choice, education, and advocacy in Washington State.

Founded in 1939, People's Memorial Association (PMA) serves its members and the general public throughout Washington. PMA was created in the height of the co-operative movement in the U.S. to establish an alternative to the high prices and predatory sales practices of the funeral industry. PMA founders set out to provide affordable funeral services that honored the deceased’s social and spiritual values. In 2007, the members of PMA voted to open a co-operative funeral home in Seattle called The Co-op Funeral Home of People's Memorial.

People's Memorial Association is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization under the name "PMA Education Fund". All gifts are fully tax-deductible as allowed by law EIN: 68-0621888.

What does PMA membership include?

For a one-time fee of $99, individual members receive:

• Lifetime membership with no annual premiums;
• Discounted prices for cremation, burial plans, alkaline hydrolysis, and natural organic reduction at The Co-op Funeral Home and PMA's network of contracted funeral homes;
• A 15% discount on a complete selection of caskets, urns, and merchandise offered by the selected funeral home, as well as from Touch Formed Memorials who provides handcrafted ceramic urns;
• A 15% discount on virtual funeral services through GatheringUs and Virtual Memorial Gatherings;
• A 15% discount on pet funeral care at Resting Waters Aquamation: Seattle's Pet Funeral Home and Pets & Paws Cremation;
• Discounted admission to events and classes hosted by PMA about end-of-life issues;
• An advocate for you at both the state and federal levels;
• A compassionate and trustworthy resource for all your questions about memorials, funerals, and other after-death arrangements;