Welcome to Friends Along the Road

Friends Along the Road, Inc., is a public benefit nonprofit corporation dedicated to providing relief and helpful frames of reference for those grieving the loss of family members and friends, so that they may have time and space in order to rest, seek consolation or healing, and possibly reevaluate their lives.

Through events such as our 2,000-mile Roadside Memorial Project Walk (Florida to Colorado), the publication of articles and books on death and grief, and by providing free support for those in deep grief - including referrals to qualified grief counselors - we hope to raise awareness about caring bereavement work, and to create sanctuaries for the bereaved to stay or live for free in an atmosphere of acceptance and unconditional positive regard.

FAR is compiling an online photo-journal data-base of roadside memorial markers from the United States and around the world, so that the lives represented by those markers may be honored. If you would like to submit of photo of your deceased loved one's memorial marker, cross, or display, and tell us his or her story, please e-mail us the info and any photo attachments of the memorials - including photos of the individual, if you wish. The stories of these precious beings, and of how you are learning to live with your grief at their physical absence, could be of help to many. FAR also hopes to expand this work to include cemetery markers and headstones.

We are also setting up an online referral service to the finest grief-support organizations. Check back soon for more information on this.

A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll-free 1-800-435-7352 within the state. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the state.