How to (& Why) Watch the FTC Funeral Rule Workshop Tomorrow
If you’re curious about the status of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) review of proposed changes to the Funeral Rule, the agency is offering an excellent opportunity to...
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FTC Extends Public Comment Period on Potential Funeral Rule Changes to January 17, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission has voted to extend the public comment period for its advanced notice of proposed rulemaking on changes to the Funeral Rule to January 17,...
DOJ Sues Cremation Company for “Outrageous, Illegal” Funeral Rule & FTC Violations
On Friday, April 22, the Department of Justice, on behalf of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit that alleges Legacy Cremation Services and its owner targeted...
The Funeral Rule: Online Edition
Now that Washington, DC has recently proposed requiring that funeral homes’ price lists appear online following similar action taken by California some years ago, is it time to...
NFDA & FTC Tackle The Funeral Rule at 2020 Convention
It’s been a part of the business of funeral directing since 1984, hasn’t changed much since then, and it isn’t going away anytime soon. “It” is the Funeral...
New Funeral Rule Price List Tip Sheet Issued by FTC After Failed Inspections
Since its creation of the Funeral Rule in 1984, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has conducted undercover inspections to monitor compliance. According to a June 8 announcement, out...
FTC Releases Results of Undercover Funeral Rule Investigation… 4 Regions Bombed
The FTC has released its report detailing the results of its undercover Funeral Rule investigation for 2017. Last year, the Federal Trade Commission investigators reviewed 134 funeral homes...
The Funeral Rule: Not So Bad; Requiring Online Prices: Not So Good
Originally Posted on ORG's Blog Thanks to Joshua Slocum and the Funeral Consumers Alliance, the media have jumped all over the “funeral-prices-are-so-hard-to-find” bandwagon. From there it’s a short ride...
FTC Undercover Inspections of Funeral Homes in Nine States Prompt Compliance with Funeral Rule Disclosure Requirements
Originally Posted on the FTC Federal Trade Commission investigators working undercover in nine states found failures to disclose pricing information to consumers, as required by the FTC’s Funeral Rule,...
Take Action: House Introduces Bill to Update the Funeral Rule
From: Memorial Business Journal On March 12, the House of Representatives introduced H.R. 4213, "Funeral Rule Improvement Act of 2014," which would update the FTC Funeral Rule to...