Autopsy rights are those given to the deceased and the next of kin to determine whether and to what extent autopsies should be performed. Typically, the individual (prior to death) and next of kin get to decide whether an autopsy is performed...
mortuary law
Battle & Sons Funeral Home v. Chambers
Battle & Sons Funeral Home v. Chambers, 63 Ohio Misc. 2d 441 (Ohio Mun. Ct. 1993), is a case in Ohio on what expenses are considered “necessary” for burial and the responsibility of the spouse to pay.
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burial insurance
Burial insurance is an insurance purchased to cover the cost of burial, cremation or other disposal of a deceased remains. Burial insurance can be defined as a type of life insurance: the paid-up capital is used to cover the costs of the...
burial permit
A burial permit is a required document to be acquired before a body can be buried or cremated. The requirements differ slightly depending on the form of disposition, but the person responsible for burial or cremation cannot proceed without...
burial policy
Burial policy is an insurance policy used to cover the costs of funeral or cremation expenses for a person who has died. Burial insurance is paid out directly to the beneficiary who may need the money to cover funeral or cremation expenses,...
burial transit permit
Burial transit permit (also referred to as a removal permit) is a requirement under state law for the deceased to be transferred to the place of burial or disposition. A burial transit permit may be a separate document from a burial permit,...
Craigmiles v. Giles
Craigmiles v. Giles, 312 F.3d 220 (6th Cir. 2002), is a federal appellate case where the court affirmed the district court’s invalidation of licensing requirements for the sale of caskets in the state of Tennessee as a violation of the...
deceased
The deceased–more commonly referred to as the decedent in a legal context–is a person who has died. This is the central person in the law of estates and trusts. All of the deceased’s assets become a part of their estate. If the deceased established a...
embalming
Embalming is the process of preserving a body after death through the removal of existing body fluids and the introduction of chemical solutions. The process preserves the body temporarily to allow for a funeral and burial. Federal law does...
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Funeral Rule
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Funeral Rule refers to a set of guidelines that funeral providers must follow to inform consumers and ensure accurate documentation. The Funeral Rule requires funeral providers to give multiple pieces of...