Federal Trade Commission investigators, working undercover in five states, found failures to disclose timely itemized pricing information, as required by the Funeral Rule, in 17 of the 90 funeral homes they have visited since 2018. The FTC periodically conducts undercover inspections to monitor funeral homes’ compliance with the Funeral Rule. The Rule gives consumers important […]
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FTC Extends Comment Deadline for Funeral Rule Review to June 15
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FTC Seeks Public Comment as Part of its Review of the Funeral Rule
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on whether to make changes to its Funeral Rule as part of the agency’s systematic review of all current FTC rules and guides. The Funeral Rule, enacted in 1982, protects consumers from unfair and deceptive practices in the sale of funeral products and services. Consumers in the […]