Opinion 96-1
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Discusses whether additional information in the Statement of Funeral Goods and Services may be provided.
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Opinion 96-1
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FTC "Sweep" Of Tampa-Area Funeral Homes Nets Settlements Of Allegations Against Five
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When consumers need to purchase funeral goods and services, they are likely to be emotional and focused on something other than employing their best consumer skills, even though the purchase could...
Opinion 95-5
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Discusses when fees for basic services of funeral director and staff may be charged.
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Opinion 95-5
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Opinion 95-4
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Discusses whether a sales agent representing several funeral providers may use a single generic General Price List.
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Opinion 95-4
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Opinion 95-3
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Discusses whether a funeral home is obligated to sell caskets without providing any funeral services.
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Opinion 95-3
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Opinion 95-2
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States staff view that discount packages may not discount the basic services fee, that fees for washing and disinfection may not be charged unless required by applicable law, and discusses how fees...
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Opinion 95-2
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Opinion 95-1
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Discusses whether a group of funeral homes may use a consolidated General Price List and whether the Funeral Rule applies to pricing issues.
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Opinion 95-1
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Opinion 94-2
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Concludes that the basic services fee may not be discounted; that consumers may add additional items to direct cremation, immediate burial, and forwarding and receiving remains without necessarily...
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Opinion 94-2
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Opinion 94-1
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Discusses the applicability of the Funeral Rule to a company that launches remains into space.
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Opinion 94-1
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Funeral Industry Practices Rule
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The Funeral Rule requires providers of funeral goods and services to give consumers itemized lists of funeral goods and services that not only state price and descriptions, but also contain specific...
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Part 453 - Funeral Industry Practices
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Opinion 85-1
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Expresses view that refusal to serve consumers who provide their own casket violates the funeral rule.
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Opinion 85-1
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Opinion 84-1
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Opines that refusal to accept a funeral because the family has purchased a third-party casket, and refusal to accept delivery of a third-party casket would be funeral rule violations.
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Opinion 84-1
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FTC Policy Statement on Unfairness
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Appended to International Harvester Co. , 104 F.T.C. 949, 1070 (1984). See 15 U.S.C. § 45(n). The Honorable Wendell H. Ford Chairman, Consumer Subcommittee Committee on Commerce, Science, and...
Business Blog
When consumers call funeral homes: FTC undercover sweep suggests seven compliance points for industry members
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When consumers have questions about a company’s services, they often pick up the phone and call. It’s no different when consumers must select a funeral home to handle a loved one’s final arrangements...
Business Blog
Shopping for Funeral Services: Watch today’s webcast
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What’s on at the FTC? Today – September 7, 2023 – the FTC is hosting a public workshop to consider proposed changes to the Funeral Rule.
Business Blog
What’s on the agenda at September 7th FTC Funeral Rule event
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The FTC is continuing its assessment of how the Funeral Rule is working for consumers and businesses. The next step: a September 7, 2023, workshop, Shopping for Funeral Services. Check out the just...
Business Blog
Scammers impersonate funeral home staff to prey on mourning families. Can it get any lower?
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There’s a new scheme that involves imposters preying on people who are grieving the loss of a loved one. The imposters pretend to be from the funeral home and say that, unless the family pays more...
Business Blog
Proposed Funeral Rule changes under consideration at September workshop
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The FTC has always recommended that families have in-depth, upfront discussions about funerals and it’s advice we take seriously ourselves. In November 2022, the Commission issued an Advance Notice of...
Business Blog
Funeral provider to post key information on its website, due to FTC settlement
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For grieving consumers who have to make funeral or cremation arrangements for loved ones in other parts of the country, the internet can ease the burden of long-distance logistics – but not if...
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