Article: Funeral Rule Hearing Slated.

Article from:: PR Newswire
Article date:: November 17, 1999

Please be advised that this Thursday, November 18, 1999, the FTC

(Federal Trade Commission), is conducting a public Roundtable dealing with

potential changes to the fundamental consumer protection and disclosure

regulation covering the funeral industry -- the "Funeral Rule."

This Roundtable will include consumer activists, funeral directors and

funeral organizations from across the country and follows the submission

of written filings ...

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