“In the internet era. It’s hard to see why anyone should have to physically visit or call multiple funeral homes just to compare prices.” Lina M. Khan Federal Trade Commission chair, in October The ...

Dayton-area funeral homes vary in their compliance with the Federal Trade Commission’s Funeral Rule, but two homes stand out in the scope of their violations. With an average price tag of $6,500, a ...

WASHINGTON - Funeral homes would be required to post their prices online if a new proposed federal rule takes effect. The Federal Trade Commission is seeking comments on why it should or shouldn’t ...

The Federal Trade Commission’s Funeral Rule requires, among other things, that funeral homes give prices over the phone and provide detailed, written price lists to customers visiting in person. But ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When a loved one dies, grieving families are often left to navigate the difficult process of making funeral arrangements, but the ...

The Federal Trade Commission voted 4-0 last week, signaling its intention to modernize a rule from 1984 that required funeral homes to divulge their pricing over the phone. Now they could soon be ...

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — Death is emotional. It can also be expensive. “People don’t know that the prices between different funeral homes in their city are wildly different,” said Josh Slocum with the ...

A loved one passing away is one of the most difficult experiences anyone will go through. And this event can be made all the more worse if you have to deal with costly funeral expenses as you grieve.

The rule on price disclosure was written before widespread use of the internet. Regulators are considering an update. Credit...Till Lauer Supported by By Ann Carrns The federal rule that requires ...

Even as consumers increasingly shop and compare prices on the web, one group of businesses remains slow to put cost information online: funeral homes. Even as consumers increasingly shop and compare ...