FTC FUNERAL RULE: REGULATIONS,
REQUIREMENTS, AND ENFORCEMENT
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
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What is the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)? - ANS A US government agency created in 1914
to maintain free and fair competition in business.
How many commissioners are appointed to the FTC? - ANS Five commissioners appointed by
the US President for a seven-year term.
What is the primary purpose of the FTC? - ANS To take action against monopolies, restraint of
trade, and unfair or deceptive trade practices.
What significant act did the FTC administer related to funeral services? - ANS The Funeral
Service Trade Regulation Rule.
What year was the FTC created? - ANS 1914.
What amendment expanded the FTC's responsibilities in 1938? - ANS The Wheeler-Lea
Amendment.
When did the FTC begin reviewing funeral service practices? - ANS November 1972.
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, What year did the FTC promulgate the Trade Regulation Rule for Funeral Service? - ANS 1982.
What is the FTC Funeral Rule? - ANS It is the FTC Trade Regulation Rule for Funeral Industry
Practices.
Who must comply with the FTC Funeral Rule? - ANS All funeral providers offering both goods
and services.
What are funeral goods? - ANS Products sold directly to the public in connection with funeral
services.
What are funeral services? - ANS Services used to care for and prepare bodies for final
dispositions and to conduct the funeral ceremony.
What penalties can be imposed for violations of the FTC Funeral Rule? - ANS Penalties of up
to $43,280 per violation.
What must funeral providers provide to consumers under the FTC Funeral Rule? -
ANS Accurate, itemized price information and various disclosures about goods and services.
What practices are prohibited by the FTC Funeral Rule? - ANS Misrepresentation of legal
requirements, embalming without permission, and requiring the purchase of a casket for direct
cremation.
What is the General Price List (GPL)? - ANS A list that must contain all required information
and disclosures about funeral goods and services.
What is required to be listed on the GPL? - ANS 16 specific items related to funeral services.
What is one of the required items on the GPL? - ANS Forwarding of remains to another
funeral home.
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REQUIREMENTS, AND ENFORCEMENT
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
PASS
What is the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)? - ANS A US government agency created in 1914
to maintain free and fair competition in business.
How many commissioners are appointed to the FTC? - ANS Five commissioners appointed by
the US President for a seven-year term.
What is the primary purpose of the FTC? - ANS To take action against monopolies, restraint of
trade, and unfair or deceptive trade practices.
What significant act did the FTC administer related to funeral services? - ANS The Funeral
Service Trade Regulation Rule.
What year was the FTC created? - ANS 1914.
What amendment expanded the FTC's responsibilities in 1938? - ANS The Wheeler-Lea
Amendment.
When did the FTC begin reviewing funeral service practices? - ANS November 1972.
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, What year did the FTC promulgate the Trade Regulation Rule for Funeral Service? - ANS 1982.
What is the FTC Funeral Rule? - ANS It is the FTC Trade Regulation Rule for Funeral Industry
Practices.
Who must comply with the FTC Funeral Rule? - ANS All funeral providers offering both goods
and services.
What are funeral goods? - ANS Products sold directly to the public in connection with funeral
services.
What are funeral services? - ANS Services used to care for and prepare bodies for final
dispositions and to conduct the funeral ceremony.
What penalties can be imposed for violations of the FTC Funeral Rule? - ANS Penalties of up
to $43,280 per violation.
What must funeral providers provide to consumers under the FTC Funeral Rule? -
ANS Accurate, itemized price information and various disclosures about goods and services.
What practices are prohibited by the FTC Funeral Rule? - ANS Misrepresentation of legal
requirements, embalming without permission, and requiring the purchase of a casket for direct
cremation.
What is the General Price List (GPL)? - ANS A list that must contain all required information
and disclosures about funeral goods and services.
What is required to be listed on the GPL? - ANS 16 specific items related to funeral services.
What is one of the required items on the GPL? - ANS Forwarding of remains to another
funeral home.
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