#funeralrule

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How do you enforce the Funeral Rule on Funeral Homes and Funeral Directors?

The Funeral Rule is the United States Federal Trade Commission's answer to calls throughout the late 1960's and early 1970's for wide spread reform of the ways funeral homes across the country conducted business.

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What is the funeral rule and when can it be used ?

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5 Tips on How to Choose the Right Funeral Home

The right to choose only those goods and services you want and need, without pressure

The right to purchase affordable cremation containers, as opposed to expensive urns

Full disclosure of which funeral items are deemed required purchased by the state

The right for a casket bought from another provider to be used, free of charge

Choose a Funeral Home That Can Accommodate Your Every Need Funerals are stressful events for everyone involved, especially the planner. As such, the last thing you need is to be worried about whether or not the funeral home you’ve chosen is capable of accommodating your most basic and pragmatic needs. If, for example, you plan to have a large crowd at the funeral, you don’t want to worry about whether or not the funeral home has adequate parking space. A funeral home should also handle every step of the process for your convenience and peace of mind. Look for a funeral home that can do everything from picking up the body to offering or connecting you with grave aftercare services if desired. Choose a Funeral Home Where You Get “Good Vibes” From the Staff After the death of a loved one, it is normal for you to be emotionally distraught. For your own mental health, you need to be treated with care and compassion by everyone you encounter during this time, and that includes, perhaps especially so, the funeral director and funeral home staff. When you make a visit to a prospective funeral home, pay attention to how you feel. If the staff is sympathetic, kind, and treats you with respect, you’re in a good place. If not, then go elsewhere; fortunately, when it comes to finding a caring funeral service Tulsa OK residents have no shortage of options. Choose a Funeral Home That’s Affordably Priced A lot of people feel guilty about thinking about their wallets after the death of a loved one. The fact of the matter is, however, that you do have to go on living, so it’s completely necessary and understandable to be concerned about how much the funeral is going to cost. Don’t be afraid to comparison shop by requesting funeral service quotes from different providers in your area. While price shouldn’t be the only consideration in choosing a funeral home, it definitely should factor into your decision. Choose a Funeral Home That Honors Your Wishes Finally, do not forget that your loved one’s funeral is your last chance to honor him or her, and you have the right to do that any way you see fit. If you want music playing all throughout the service and pictures placed in every nook and cranny, you are entitled to that. Don’t choose a funeral home that balks at your request; choose one that goes out of its way to accommodate you during this trying time.