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Opinion 13-1

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Clarifies how funeral providers should disclose additional charges for atypical services on the GPL and Statement of Funeral Goods and Services Selected.

Opinion 12-1

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Clarifies that all caskets that do not require special ordering must be listed on the casket price list, even if offered temporarily or only to a select group of customers.
Plain Language Guidance

Complying with the Funeral Rule

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Table of Contents Introduction Who Must Comply With the Funeral Rule? Definition of “funeral provider” Definition of “funeral goods”and “funeral services” Does the Rule Apply to Pre-Need Arrangements...

Opinion 11-1

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Determines that funeral providers may not charge a non-declinable fee for disinfecting, washing and dressing remains for an identification viewing prior to direct cremation or immediate burial unless...

Service Corporation International and Keystone North America Inc., In the Matter of

Service Corporation International (SCI), the nation’s largest provider of funeral and cemetery services, settled Commission charges that its proposed acquisition of Keystone North America Inc., the fifth-largest funeral and cemetery services provider in North America, raises antitrust concerns in several local markets for funeral services and cemetery services. The order requires SCI to sell 22 funeral homes and four cemeteries in 19 local markets to ensure competition is preserved following its acquisition of Keystone.

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Administrative
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FTC Matter/File Number
101 0013