Funeral Alternatives of Washington

Funeral Alternatives of Washington - Centralia is a funeral arrangement center serving families in Centralia, Washington, and the surrounding South Sound region. Located at 417 West Main Street, Suite C, in downtown Centralia, across from George Washington Park, this location functions primarily as an arrangement center, coordinating a full spectrum of end-of-life services through the broader Funeral Alternatives of Washington network. The center does not maintain an on-site chapel, service room, or crematory, allowing families to plan personalized ceremonies at locations of their choice while relying on the trusted infrastructure of the parent company for cremation and other technical needs. Founded in 2002 by second-generation funeral director Clair Ferris and his wife Sharon Ferris, Funeral Alternatives of Washington originally opened its flagship location in Tumwater, Washington. The Centralia location joined the family in 2014 as the third location, expanding the brand's commitment to affordable, compassionate, and transparent funeral care. The center offers a wide range of services, including traditional burial services starting at $2,500, direct cremation services starting at $1,660, pre-need funeral planning, prepaid cremation options, aftercare and grief support, funeral video production, memorial programs, obituary writing assistance, and online arrangement capabilities. Additionally, through partner providers, families have access to emerging eco-friendly death care alternatives such as human composting (natural organic reduction), aquamation (alkaline hydrolysis), memorial diamonds made from cremated remains, and parting stones. While the center does not offer on-site funeral or memorial services, reception space, pet cremation, licensed grief therapy, or legal/estate planning, its staff is noted for exceptional personalized support. Customer reviews consistently highlight the kindness, compassion, clarity, and follow-through of the team, with special mention of ancillary services like slideshow creation and obituary writing. The facility is wheelchair accessible with on-site parking, offers language assistance, and is recognized as LGBTQ+ friendly. With a 4.8-star rating on Google Maps from 45 reviews, Funeral Alternatives of Washington - Centralia stands as a trusted, community-oriented provider that emphasizes dignity, transparency, and individualized care during life's most difficult moments.