FTC Funeral Rule- Questions & Answers
in writing
Correct Ans-you must tell the consumer _______________ that embalming is not
required by law except in special circumstances
in writing Correct Ans-you must tell the consumer _______________ that embalming is not
required by law except in special circumstances
formal viewing Correct Ans-the request to see the deceased does not constitute this.
other preparation of the body Correct Ans-you also cannot require the family to pay for
____________________ if they decline embalming
state or local law Correct Ans-you cannot tell the consumer that ____________________
requires them to buy a casket if the are arranging a direct cremation.
direct cremation Correct Ans-one that occurs without an formal viewing of the remains or
any visitation or ceremony with the body present for cremation
alternative containers Correct Ans-if you offer direct cremations, you must make an
_______________ available and inform consumers that such containers are available for direct
cremations
alternative container Correct Ans-an unfinished wood box or other non-metal receptacle or
enclosure, without ornamentation or a fixed interior lining, which is designed for the
encasement of human remains and which is made of fiberboard, pressed-wood, composition
materials (with or without an outside covering) or like materials.
,standards Correct Ans-the Rule allows crematories to set _____________ for the kind of
alternative containers that they will accept
state or local law Correct Ans-You cannot tell consumers that _______________________
requires them to buy an outer burial container, if that is not true
mandatory disclosure Correct Ans-the _____________________ about outer burial
containers also tells consumers that grave liners are suitable for meeting any cemetery
requirements
cemeteries Correct Ans-you may want to keep updated rules of local ____________ to make
sure that your information is accurate
cemetery; crematory Correct Ans-You cannot tell consumers that any funeral, state, or local
law or a particular ___________ or _____________ requires them to buy a particular goo or
service, if that is not true
delay the natural decomposition Correct Ans-you cannot make any representation to
consumers that funeral goods or services will _____________________________ of human
remains for a long term or an indefinite time
, protective features Correct Ans-You cannot tell consumers that funeral goods (such as
caskets or vaults) have ____________________ or will protect the body from graveside
substances when it is not true
warranty Correct Ans-Federal law requires you to make all __________ information available
to consumers
preservation; protection Correct Ans-you must not adopt as your own any statement about
____________ or _____________ that you know to be in violation of the Rule.
cash advance item Correct Ans-Any item of service or merchandise described to a purchaser
as an "accommodation", "cash disbursement" or similar term:
cash advance items Correct Ans-if you mark-up the charge on ____________________ or
receive commission, discount, or rebate that is not passed on to the consumer, you cannot state
that the price charged for the __________________ is the same as your cost
service charge Correct Ans-The rule does not prevent you from adding a _______________,
nor does it require you to disclose the amount of that charge.
misrepresentations Correct Ans-other kinds of _______________, though not specifically
prohibited by the Funeral Rule, are nonetheless illegal.
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