Funeral Laws & Regulations Flashcards

Which federal regulation requires funeral homes to provide itemized price lists to consumers?

Answer: FTC Funeral Rule

The FTC Funeral Rule requires funeral providers to give consumers an itemized General Price List (GPL) at the start of any in-person arrangement conference.

Under the FTC Funeral Rule, how long must a funeral home retain price lists?

Answer: Three years

The FTC Funeral Rule requires funeral providers to retain copies of price lists and related documents for at least one year after the date of the funeral.

What must a funeral home provide if a consumer selects only certain items from a package?

Answer: An itemized statement of the actual charges

Under the FTC Funeral Rule, if a consumer selects items individually, the funeral home must provide an itemized statement showing each selected item and its price.

Which agency enforces the FTC Funeral Rule at the federal level?

Answer: FTC

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is the federal agency responsible for enforcing the Funeral Rule and investigating violations.

What is required before a body can be legally transported across state lines?

Answer: A death certificate and transit permit

Interstate transportation of human remains requires a death certificate and a transit permit issued by the state where death occurred.

Who is legally authorized to sign a death certificate in most US states?

Answer: The attending physician, medical examiner, or coroner

In most US states, the attending physician, medical examiner, or coroner is legally authorized to certify the cause and manner of death on a death certificate.