How should green burial or other eco-friendly options be treated in pricing disclosures?

How should green burial or other eco-friendly options be treated in pricing disclosures?

• A. Exclude eco-friendly options from price disclosures.
• B. Offer eco-friendly options only upon request.
• C. Provide accurate, transparent pricing and disclosures for those options, just like any other product/service.
• D. Disclose eco-friendly options as a separate premium category.

Answer: (C)

Pricing disclosures must be clear and complete for every option you offer, including green burial and other eco-friendly choices. Under the FTC Funeral Rule, you provide accurate, itemized price information in writing, so consumers can compare all products and services without hidden costs or surprises. Eco-friendly options are part of the services you provide, so they must be priced and described just like any other option—with what’s included, any caveats, and any additional requirements made explicit. This approach helps families make informed decisions and prevents misrepresentation or withholding costs. Excluding eco-friendly options from disclosures, offering them only upon request, or presenting them as a separate premium category would undermine transparency and could run afoul of the rule’s requirement to disclose prices and what those prices cover for every option.

Pricing disclosures must be clear and complete for every option you offer, including green burial and other eco-friendly choices. Under the FTC Funeral Rule, you provide accurate, itemized price information in writing, so consumers can compare all products and services without hidden costs or surprises. Eco-friendly options are part of the services you provide, so they must be priced and described just like any other option—with what’s included, any caveats, and any additional requirements made explicit.

This approach helps families make informed decisions and prevents misrepresentation or withholding costs. Excluding eco-friendly options from disclosures, offering them only upon request, or presenting them as a separate premium category would undermine transparency and could run afoul of the rule’s requirement to disclose prices and what those prices cover for every option.