Explain the legal obligations of funeral director.

Explanation should include

• liability for the negligence of a volunteer driver in a funeral procession
• legal limitation on funeral expenses charged if creditors' claims exceed the assets of the estate
• compliance with the provisions of Department of Labor's (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD)
• personal effects of a decedent
• permits required by law
• testator’s provision payment for funeral expenses
• tort laws
• laws regarding disposition/rights of disposition. 

Process/Skill Questions: 

• What are funeral directors' responsibilities with regard to product warranties?
• What are the sixteen disclaimers required by the FTC to be on the general price list (GPL)?
• In what year did the FTC Funeral Rule take effect?
• What is chain of custody, and what is an example of one?