90% of consumers do not shop around for funeral arrangements, often settling for the limited offerings of a funeral home and paying more than they were prepared to spend.

According to Jessica Mitford in The American Way of Death Revisited, “The cost of the funeral is the third-largest expenditure, after a house and a car, in the life of an ordinary American Family."

Farewell Assistance believes that each life, each family and each friendship is unique and special. There are so many possibilities for connecting who a person is with how you say goodbye, and it is with this creativity, joy and compassion that Farewell Assistants help people plan memorable, distinct and personal farewells for those we love.

Farewell Assistance knows that each individual and every family faces different sets of circumstances when they have to say goodbye, and some need professional support to manage the chaos and maintain control when tragedy happens. Farewell Assistants empower family members to act as their own funeral service providers, serving as expert consultants, temporary personal assistants and professional event planners. We do not sell products nor accept commissions on client’s purchases, so we are singularly concerned with what is best for you at a price you can afford. We can be your liaison with a funeral home, or if embalming is not desired, we can plan just about anything your imagination and budget can create. By offering expanded personalized services in addition to memorials, like feeding pets, securing a home or business, providing travel and concierge service for out-of-town guests, or referring you to a professional, our services are compassionate and customized to fit your budget and your situation.

“Everyone is going to have a family member who dies, but they may not have a knowledgeable or dependable support system in place and available to get them through such a difficult time. I think hiring a personal advocate is a great idea.”

~ Paul Firnstein, President of the Jewish Burial Society of the Rogue Valley