FTC Funeral Rule Rewrite: What's Actually Changing
The first major update to the Funeral Rule in decades. We break down what changes, what stays the same, and what it means for consumers and operators.
The Hidden Fees in Your Funeral Bill: An Investigation
We analyzed hundreds of funeral bills across six states and found a pattern of opaque pricing, inflated markups, and fees that regulators have known about for decades. The FTC Funeral Rule was supposed to fix this. It hasn't.
STATE-BY-STATE FUNERAL REGULATION: Your Rights Depend on Your Zip Code
The federal FTC Funeral Rule sets a baseline of consumer protections. But state regulations vary wildly — from states that require itemized pricing and transparent contracts to states where funeral homes can operate with virtually no oversight. Here's what the map looks like.
HOW DEATHCARE ADVERTISING TARGETS THE GRIEVING
A review of digital marketing practices in the deathcare industry reveals how funeral homes, cremation providers, and pre-need insurance companies use targeted advertising to reach families at their most vulnerable. FTC enforcement has been limited, and existing rules were written for a pre-internet era.
Oklahoma's Governor Just Vetoed Human Composting. The "Disposal Freedom" Fight Is Just Getting Started.
Oklahoma was poised to become the latest state to legalize natural organic reduction. Then the governor's veto pen turned a quiet regulatory debate into a national flashpoint over disposal freedom, industry lobbying, and who gets to decide what happens to your body.