Washington Update: Senate Confirms Third Republican FTC Commissioner
On April 10, the Senate voted 50-46 along party lines to approve the nomination of Mark Meador for Commissioner at the ...
Washington Update: Treasury Department Announces No Corporate Transparency Filing Requirements for U.S. Companies
If you’ve been watching the tennis match of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) which has been going back and forth ...
Washington Update: CTA Deadline Extended, More Changes Ahead
In the latest development regarding the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), reporting requirements are back in effect after the court lifted ...
Washington Update: USPS Updates Requirements for Shipping Cremated Remains
Effective March 1, 2025, the United States Postal Service (USPS), the only option for shipping cremated remains, is updating its shipping requirements ...
Washington Update: What You Need to Know About the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is a crucial regulation that directly impacts many businesses, including those in the deathcare profession. ...
FTC Sends Warning Letters to Funeral Homes After First Undercover Phone Sweep
On January 25, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it is sending warning letters to 39 funeral homes across the ...
Senate Commerce Committee Confirms Federal Trade Commission Nominees
Today, the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved three nominations for Federal Trade Commission Commissioners. The Committee reported nominations of ...
Obituary Scam Warning
There continues to be a scam that targets consumers of funeral and cemetery services. This unfortunate scam targets families that ...
FEMA’s COVID-19 Funeral Reimbursement Program Marks One-Year Anniversary
In this past year the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided over $2.3 billion to over 350,000 people for funeral ...
In Response to the 60 Minutes Segment “Final Resting Places”
Below is the official ICCFA statement sent to the media in response to the CBS 60 Minutes segment, “Final Resting Places,” ...
The Funeral Divas
Throughout my career I have gotten into trouble because I simply did not behave properly according to a few people, sometimes ...
The Dodge Sunshine Seminars – The Very Definition of Progressive Quality
I recently marked my 23rd year of presenting at the Dodge Sunshine Seminars. It has been a long and eventual relationship, ...
