This post will help you lower the cost of your family funerals. The Funeral Rule protects your funeral cost and your Family Funerals. A Funeral Bill of Rights can be based upon the funeral rule.The Funeral Rule was upheld in March 2008, by the Federal Trade Commission. ( FTC)The Funeral Rule protects your rights to a lower cost Funeral And Helps you with Funeral Cost. The Funeral Rule is a Congressional body of Law enforced by the Federal Trade Commission. Here is a brief summary on how the Funeral Rule Helps with Funeral Cost.
1. .You have the right to choose ONLY the funeral goods and services you want.
This means you are in charge. Remember your wants and needs come before that of the Funeral Director.
2. The funeral provider MUST state or identify the goods and services in writing on the general price list.
3. . If you visit a Funeral Home you Must be given a Casket price list.
Many Funeral Homes purposely do not do this—so they can make a huge profit on the casket.
4. The funeral provider may not refuse, or charge a fee, to handle a third party casket you bought elsewhere.
It is usually best to get the casket off the internet
5. 5.A funeral provider that offers cremations must make alternative containers available.
An alternative container is a cardboard type of container that is used in cremation in place of the casket.
· TERMS in the Funeral Rule:
“Funeral goods” are products sold directly to the public in connection with funeral services or a funeral.
“Funeral services” are services used to care for and prepare bodies for burial, cremation, or other final disposition. Funeral services and Funerals are also used to arrange, supervise, or conduct the funeral ceremony or final disposition of human remains.
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This comes from Rest in Peace, Your Funeral Guy, R Brian Burkhardt Knowledge and Experience with Funerals and the Funeral Rule!
