Funeral and Cemetery Fraud Tips for Avoiding Funeral and Cemetery Fraud: ◾Be an informed consumer. Take time to call and shop around before making a purchase. Take a friend with you who may offer some perspective to help make difficult decisions. Funeral homes are required to provide detailed general price lists over the telephone or in writing. ◾Educate yourself fully about caskets before you buy one, and understand that caskets are not required for direct cremations. ◾Understand the difference between funeral home basic fees for professional services and any fees for additional services. ◾Know that embalming rules are governed by state law and that embalming is not legally required for direct cremations. ◾Carefully read all contracts and purchasing agreements before signing and make certain that all of your requirements have been put in writing. ◾Make sure you understand all contract cancellation and refund terms, as well as your portability options for transferring your contract to other funeral homes. ◾Before you consider prepaying, make sure you are well informed. When you do make a plan for yourself, share your specific wishes with those close to you. ◾As a general rule governing all of your interactions as a consumer, do not allow yourself to be pressured into making purchases, signing contracts, or committing funds. These decisions are yours and yours alone.
Posted on: Sun, 28 Dec 2014 16:51:26 +0000
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