by Kyle Tevlin | Jul 6, 2019 | FTC Funeral Rule, funeral costs
Low sexiness factor, high practicality factor… Shopping for funeral services. As I’ve said in many posts, the prices of funeral services vary incredibly — by thousands of dollars for the same services. This is no joke or exaggeration. We need to shop around when...
by Kyle Tevlin | Feb 20, 2015 | alternative containers, Caskets, Cremation, FTC Funeral Rule, Funerals, Preplanning your funeral
Have you ever thought about the expenses incurred for funerals, and whether they accurately reflected your values? We’re so averse to seeming disrespectful, or thinking that money shouldn’t matter at a time like this, or just plain wanting someone else to...
by Kyle Tevlin | Feb 10, 2015 | Body donation, Death, FTC Funeral Rule, Funeral Homes
Time for another fun funeral fact per the FTC Funeral Rule. You have the right to get prices over the telephone! Did you know that? Most funeral directors would prefer you come in and discuss their services in person, as understandably, there are lots of details and...
by Kyle Tevlin | Feb 6, 2015 | Death, FCA, FTC Funeral Rule, Funeral Consumers Alliance, Funerals
One of the best resources in the country for information about funerals is the Funeral Consumers Alliance, a nonprofit organization that protects consumers’ rights, championing the need for and access to meaningful, dignified, affordable funerals for people....
by Kyle Tevlin | Feb 6, 2015 | Death, FCA, FTC Funeral Rule, Funeral Consumers Alliance, Funerals
One of the best resources in the country for information about funerals is the Funeral Consumers Alliance, a nonprofit organization that protects consumers’ rights, championing the need for and access to meaningful, dignified, affordable funerals for people....
by Kyle Tevlin | Feb 3, 2015 | Caskets, Death, FTC Funeral Rule, Funerals
Few people know that the FTC ( the Federal Trade Commission) has something called a Funeral Rule, designed to protect consumers when buying funeral services. One of the ten rights listed addresses your right to buy a casket or urn of your choosing, from any vendor you...
