Title: Explain the legal obligations of funeral director.
Course: Introduction to Mortuary Science (14299) > Section: Understanding Laws Related to Funeral Service Practice and Public Health

Explanation should include

- liability for the negligence of a volunteer driver in a funeral procession
- legal limitation on funeral expenses charged if creditors' claims exceed the assets of the estate
- compliance with the provisions of Department of Labor's (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD)
- personal effects of a decedent
- permits required by law
- testator’s provision payment for funeral expenses
- tort laws
- laws regarding disposition/rights of disposition.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are funeral directors' responsibilities with regard to product warranties?
- What are the sixteen disclaimers required by the FTC to be on the general price list (GPL)?
- In what year did the FTC Funeral Rule take effect?
- What is chain of custody, and what is an example of one?