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, ...
Washington state seeks to force cemeteries to bury pets with their humans
Here’s one, as my friend Todd Van Beck would say. A Washington state Senator has proposed a bill that in essence ...