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This is the disclaimer form required by the Federal
Trade Commission, and is offered here online so you may read it at your
convenience. If you were to come to the funeral home and discuss
pricing or planning a funeral with us, this form would have to be signed
and kept in our files. Should you have any questions regarding these
disclosures, please email
or call and we will be happy to assist you.
Federal Trade Commission Disclosures
1. We were given a General Price List
effective on January 1, 2006, prior to discussing prices, services or
merchandise.
2. We were given a Casket Price List
effective on January 1, 2006, prior to discussing prices or caskets.
3. We were given an Outer Burial Container
Price List effective on January 1, 2006, prior to discussing prices of
outer burial containers.
4. We were told that embalming is not required by law except in certain
special cases. If embalming was provided, this was done with our approval.
5. We were not told that any law requires embalming for direct
cremations or immediate burial.
6. We were not told that embalming was required when the funeral was
without viewing or visitation and with a closed casket or when
refrigeration was available.
7. We were not told that any law requires a casket for direct cremation
or that a casket other than an alternative container is required for
direct cremation or for direct disposition.
8. We were told that state law does not require the purchase of an
outer burial container or any of the funeral goods or services we selected
except as set forth on the statement of funeral goods and services
selected.
9. No claims were made to me/us as to the merchandise or other
offerings of this funeral home that embalming or the use of any
merchandise available from this funeral home would delay the decomposition
of the remains for a long term or indefinite time, or would protect the
body from gravesite substances. No representations or warranties were made
to us about the protective features of caskets or outer burial containers
other than those made by the manufacturer. The only warranties, expressed
or implied, granted in connection with goods sold with the funeral service
we arranged were the expressed written warranties, if any, extended by the
manufacturers thereof. No other warranties and no warranties of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose were extended to us.
10. We were not told that the amount of each of the cash advance
items was the cost to the funeral firm. We were told the cost may be
different based on volume or cash discounts or other professional trade
customs.
11. We were given the Statement of Funeral Goods and Services Selected
which listed all of the goods and services we selected.
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