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Federal Funeral Law

 

You have the right to know the law when making financial decisions regarding your loved one’s funeral.

 

It is against Federal Law for a funeral home to refuse a casket purchased elsewhere.

 

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) developed a trade regulation rule concerning funeral industry practices, which went into effect in1984. It is called the Funeral Rule, and its purpose is to enable consumers to obtain information about funeral arrangements.

 

The Funeral Rule states that funeral homes must not only accept a casket purchased from an outside source but without causing any unnecessary duress to the family and is prohibited from charging any extra or handling fee or manipulating their existing prices in any way to penalize you.

 

Any funeral home that refuses to accept a casket from a family is subject to a fine of $10,000 per incident from the Federal Trade Commission. The funeral home would also be subject to any civil damages resulting from any complaint filed by the family for emotional distress for refusing to accept the casket, refusing to perform the funeral service or charging the family anything extra because they exercised their right to comparison shop.

 

Funeral homes all across America are accepting caskets purchased elsewhere to avoid any scrutiny or repercussions from the FTC.

 

Please visit the U.S. Federal Trade Commission for more in depth information.