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i would love to own this book on Funeral Law. i am in the process of trying to start a consulting service for people who may opt to have home funerals and low impact burials. tired of the thousands of dollars that get buried every year with absolutely NO consideration for the person that dies and their loved ones, not to mention the expense that is outrageous for most families to cover. and now wal mart is entering the mix! i'm disgusted! i live in maine.
There are already people in Maine starting this on a volunteer basis. Check with the state FCA chapter. Contact information is on the website of the national office-- <http://www.funerals.org/affiliates-directory#ME>
E-mail me directly for a copy of the ME chapter from the '98 edition of the book, now out of print. I don't think a lot has changed. lisa@funeralethics.org
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Answers by Expert:
Lisa Carlson
Expertise
Funeral Law. Having written a 512-page book on funeral law for consumers with state-by-state information, I am very conversant with consumer rights in this regard: What are the laws on disposition of cremated remains? Is embalming required? Do I have to use a funeral home? Can I have a home wake? Is it a state law to buy a vault? I prepaid for a funeral but changed my mind. They won`t give me all my money back. What can I do? . . . If you have an immediate need for information because a death has just occurred or is about to occur, you may call me at 802-482-6021.
Experience
I have monitored the funeral industry on behalf of consumers for over 20 years. I have been a guest speaker to funeral trade organizations, consumer workshops, and social service professionals. I am regularly consulted by lawyers and legislators as well as journalists.
Organizations
Funeral Ethics Organization (www.funeralethics.org)
Funeral Consumers Alliance (www.funerals.org)
Publications
Caring for Your Own Dead (1987)
Caring for the Dead: Your Final Act of Love (1998)
I Died Laughing: Funeral Education with a Light Touch (2001)
Final Rights: Reclaiming the American Way of Death (2011) with co-author Joshua Slocum
Education/Credentials
Masters degree in Administration and Special Education
Past/Present Clients
Available as an expert witness for funeral-related court cases.
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