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PAMPHLETS AND OTHER PRINTED LITERATURE“Common Funeral Myths” – What’s your funeral consumer I.Q.? Boost it with this pamphlet that explodes such funeral myths as “With a preneed contract, I took care of everything” and “Embalming protects the public health.”
“Complying with the Funeral Rule” – Written for funeral providers to help them meet the requirements of the Funeral Rule by the Federal Trade Commission. Read this, and you’ll bump your understanding of how to read a general price list considerably. PDF download.
“Cremation Explained: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions” – an FCA pamphlet that answers such questions as What is cremation? How much does cremation cost? Can a casket be rented? Is there a trend toward cremation? Is a casket required for cremation? Do I have to hire an undertaker? “Death
Away from Home” – An FCA guide to deaths that occur away from home,
whether abroad or in other states, and how families can handle the
complexities. PDF download.
“Did You Forget? The Most Important Part of Funeral Planning” – This FCA pamphlet stakes out the importance of planning for one’s own funeral, how to organize one’s records and how to communicate one’s desires and preferences.
“How to Plan a Memorial Service” – This FCA pamphlet outlines the basic things to consider in designing any memorial service.
“How to read a General Price List (GPL)” – This FCA pamphlet is a must-read for any funeral consumer and a real training aide for chapter volunteers.
“Prepaying Your Funeral: Benefits & Dangers” – This FCA pamphlet generally discourages prepaid funeral contracts and suggests better options. However, there is one situation where a prepaid contract makes sense. Do you know what it is? Read this and find out.
“Veterans’
Funeral and Burial Benefits, Including Spouses and Dependent Children”
– This FCA pamphlets covers the essentials for families that have
veterans.
“What Families Know About Funeral-Related Costs: Implications for Social Work Practice” by Mercedes Bern-Klug, MSW, MA, Director, Funeral Information Project, Center on Aging, University of Kansas Medical Center – An enlightening treatise on why funerals cost so much that raise implications for informed consumers who want to do something about it. PDF Download. “What
You Should Know About Embalming” – This FCA pamphlet delineates the
embalming process and what consumers need to know to make informed
decisions about whether to embalm the body. Is a funeral service
necessary? What can be done with cremated remains? PDF download.
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