FTC Undercover Phone Sweep Results in Warning Letters to 39 Funeral Homes
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released a list of funeral homes that, in the view of FTC staffers, violated the Funeral Rule. In what the FTC refers...
Laws & Regulations
Three Upcoming Laws Funeral Pros NEED To Know (Feat. Poul Lemasters) | FN 262
This week, Jeff and Ryan are joined by a friend of the Nation, the one and only Poul Lemasters, to discuss three upcoming laws that would GREATLY impact...
Return to Nature Owners Have Been Located and Arrested
Jon and Carrie Hallford, owners of Return to Nature Funeral Home in Colorado Springs and Penrose, Colorado, were arrested on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 in Wagoner, Oklahoma. They...
Death Doulas in a Battle for Free Speech
If you’ve had the opportunity to worked with them, you know that death doulas traditionally fill the role of a guide, providing support and information to those preparing...
Widow Who Wrote a Book on Grief Now Accused of Husband’s Murder
A Utah widow who published a children's book about grief a year after losing her husband might be writing her next volume from prison. Kouri Richins of Utah...
Penrose, Colorado’s Return to Nature Body Count Rises to 189
The nightmare continues for authorities investigating the horrific October 6 discovery of decomposing bodies at a storage building owned by a Colorado green funeral home. Although initial reports...
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...