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Following our steps on resolving complaints will save you time and money. You might even attain resolution in step one! Steps for Resolving Complaints Against a Mortuary, Cemetery or Monument Dealer Each step may result in resolution, so that you can stop there. 1. Contact the Funeral Home (FH) or Cemetery (CEM) with your concern. Express your Complaint so that you will be heard and understood: *Be specific , *Be friendly/relaxed *Be brief, *Tell them what you wish THEM to do . What would satisfy you? 1.5 If the FH or CEM doesn't respond positively then you should contact a funeral consumer advocate. Funeral Consumers Alliance has enthusiastic volunteer experts nationwide . We may be able to help you see what your real case is so you can focus on getting what you really need. 2. Follow up with the FH or CEM in writing . Let them know you are prepared to submit the complaint to the appropriate authorities if they can't resolve your concern; This serves several purposes: -It's stress reducing to get this out of your head and onto paper. -Writing things while they are easy to recall will help accuracy. -Later you can simply copy and paste as you continue to reach out for the appropriate help. -The FH or CEM will know that you are serious. -If your description is calm, clear and factual they are more likely to see your efforts as sincere and reasonable. -After they read it they can plan a more thoughtful response than they did at first. 3. Submit your complaint to Utah's Office of the Attorney General (AG) how-to on the Utah Ag's website or the Dept of Consumer Protection (check each website for what types of complaints they can handle. 4. File your complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Although the FTC cannot resolve individual problems for consumers, it can act against a company if it sees a pattern of possible law violations. It is not a violation of The Funeral Rule that "The Funeral Director spoke in a rude tone". See what violations are applicable in the Free PDF of the FTC's "Funeral Rule" or talk to a volunteer at your local FCA . Anyone familiar with The FTC's Funeral Rule will be able to help you figure if your complaint has violated The Rule. To file your complaint: https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/?orgcode=FCA =>click on "something else" as the category for a funeral/cemetery complaint (since there is no specific category on the ftc site for "Funerals") but the FTC truly WANTS to collect these funeral-related complaints. 5. Leave a factual online review of the business. This may cause them to reach out to you, in hopes that you will change your review. We've seen this a couple times. 6. File a complaint with the Licensure oversight Board of your State (this will not get your complaint resolved, but could get the FH investigated and censured). List of every State Funeral and Cemetery Board in the United States. Utah State's Code on what is considered unprofessional conduct 58-9-5 7. Ask for a review of your case, in hopes that the association will censure their member: -International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association (ICCFA) https://iccfa.com/ccsc/ -National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) 800-228-6332 or https://tinyurl.com/nfrmy98m -Monument Builders of North America (MBNA) (800) 362-2546 or info@monumentbuilders.org 8. Tell the media (TV show, podcaster, any kind of social media), just get the word out. Some states have Cemetery Oversight Boards. Most do not. If your problem is with a rural cemetery you can reach out to your county or show up to a County Commission meeting. If it is a city cemetery , tell the local media and show up to a city council meeting and speak during the public comment period. 9. Go to the Better Business Bureau (BBB) site in your state and leave a report. We witnessed one instance where a simple complaint to the BBB eventually helped an FBI investigation. You can't file a review AND a complaint. Only one or the other. I would leave a review if you want to get the word out and protect others. 10. Tell your Utah State Legislative Representative your idea for a Bill to prevent this from happening to others. Be concise in writing/telling your story. Don't approach them when they are in the middle of a legislative session (January to March), unless there is a bill on their current docket that relates. Further Complaint Filing Tips: General Tips from the FTC: https://consumer.ftc.gov/media/video-0054-how-file-complaint-federal-trade-commission General Tips from FCA: https://funerals.org/?consumers=filing-a-complaint

Every detail you need to care for your own dead in Utah without a funeral director. From filing paperwork to transporting a body from a care facility and coordinating directly with a cemetery or crematory, in easy to follow steps. Step-by-Step Instructions for a DIY, Home Funeral, Family Directed Funeral Can Do BEFORE a Death: 1) If you don't know what all the choices are for a funeral use our funeral planning worksheet to help you paint a full picture of what you'd like to occur. Note: If you make your own funeral plans you are better prepared to help others. 2) Appoint an Agent to Control Disposition and/or a Dispositioner. Utah law [Utah code 58-9-601 & 58-9-602 ] allows adults to appoint one person to be their “Agent to Control Disposition of Remains”. An Agent has first priority over next-of-kin, in matters of after-deathcare decisions. You may use the Agent to Control Disposition Form.pdf to assign a person. After death occurs this Agent is authorized to assign someone else, or themselves, to be “The Dispositioner”: A Dispositoner goes to the Health Department to apply for a Death Certificate (DC) and Burial Transit Permit (BTP) and attends the body to the place of final disposition (cemetery or crematory). 3) Start the Proper Paper Work Go to https://vitalrecords.health.utah.gov/death , scroll down the page to "File A Death Record" and click on "the death record processing form.” to download it. They title the form: “Dispositioner Worksheet for completing a Death Record”. Unfortunately the State made it a Word doc too, so for accessibility here it is as a PDF . Don’t wait to START filling it out. The form helps you to gather the information that will be needed by the Office of Vital Records. (Make note of their open hours. Not all are open daily. Often there is more than one branch in each county, with different open-hours). Call and inform the Registrar that you plan to “file a Death Record as a Dispositioner" instead of hiring a funeral home. Some Registrars let you bring in the completed “Dispositioner Worksheet" before death occurs so they can start the data entry and check your i.d. as the acting Dispositioner. That way you only need to call them with the “time of death”, then make one trip back down there to pay and pick up your permits. This is especially helpful when death occurs over a weekend or after-hours. 4) Start building or buying a casket or body board "A leakproof container" is stated in the law as being required to transport a body. Leakproof does not mean a box or bag that can be turned into a swimming pool. Leakproof means you won't get bodily fluids trailing you wherever you bring the body. The goal is to make transport through public spaces modest, leak-free & smell-free. (The sooner in the first 24 hrs that cooling the body begins the less likely there will be any smell.) To make initial transport of a body from a care facility easier, gather: -A board with handles . Ask to use the facilities' gurney if you don’t have enough people to carry your board loaded. -Two people is enough to slide a board or casket into a vehicle. -2" thick-cardboard or pvc tubes at least 18" long. Place the casket on the tube(s) and the loaded board/casket will roll right in. -Two cloth sheets & one plastic sheet: a) First wrap deceased in Cloth Sheet. Cloth is helpful because if seepage begins it can be identified and taken care of, whereas a plastic body bag by itself can allow spread all over the body, as well as build up heat and smells. b) Slip a Cloth Sheet under body for lifting: Here's a 3 min video demonstrating using a sheet to lift a body as a team . c) A Plastic sheeting ( for example a dollar store shower curtain) for possibility of seepage (more likely with unexpected death, recent surgery, obesity). Place the cloth-wrapped body on top of the plastic sheet then fold the plastic over top of the body. This is very warm so either plan to be wrapped only short time or plan to cool body during transport. -A thicker covering (such as a quilt) to drape over the wrapped-body for transporting through public spaces. If picking up from the Office of the Medical Examiner (OME) it will be easier to move the body in and out of the vehicle if you bring a body board or casket. You will drive your vehicle right into their transport bay. The body will be in one of their commercial body bags. They do not want DIYers to open the bag (or have a viewing without a mortuary helping you after an autopsy). You will still need to keep the body cold until final disposition (cremation or burial). 5) Gather the knowledge you need to take care of a body after death. A dead body is treated with the same modesty and dignity as any live person who is bed-ridden. Here are tips on how-to move a body, prevention for seepage of body fluids and other logistics: http://www.crossings.net/resources.html (the 1st paragraph follow the link: “to view a free summary on home funeral care”) Videos: Lifting the Body (3 min) Moving a body (15 seconds each) thru doors and into vehicles Part 2 — Washing the Head, Face, and Mouth (11min), Part 3 — Washing the Body (9min, the body should be draped modestly as you would a live bedridden person, but they didn't for the video), Part 4 — Dressing the Body (6min includes closing eyes & mouth), Part 5 — Final Preparations (8min includes casketing or wrapping in a shroud) In reading/watching those primers remember you don’t have to do things you find uncomfortable. You can alter instructions to fit your needs. A good award-winning movie you can rent (demonstrates the modesty with which body prep can be done): “Departures” . Within a couple hours of death there are marked signs of stiffening of the body, called rigor mortis. So the first couple of hours is an opportunity to close the eyes and mouth, clean disposable undergarment area, dress the body if desired, and place arms and hands where you want them. After 24-48 hrs you get a lesser chance as the muscles begin to relax again (which is a sign of decomposition). Keeping the body cool slows down these processes. See our COOLING A BODY page, summarized here: -About 16 lbs of dry ice/day are needed to keep an average adult between 33 to 40 degrees. Dry ice is purchased at most grocery stores. Using thick gloves, wrap the dry ice in a paper bag then cloth and place about the body. A room/or vehicle must be ventilated because of the carbon dioxide dry ice releases. -Another option is re-freezable ice packs. -When the temp outside is below 40 degrees, an open window in a separate room or garage may substitute for dry ice. Keeping a thermometer in or near the casket is advised. 6) Let the Doctor/Hospice/Hospital/Vital Records Registrar know as-soon-as-possible that “Family will be acting as their own Dispositioner”. The Doctor/Hospice/Hospital/Registrar may not have a clear written policy on how to deal with you. Therefore confused and scared employees may need some runway to get oriented and be helpful. Tips to make initial transport of a body from a care facility easier: -What to bring and why -Ways_hospital_staff_can_support_home_funeral_families 7) If planning whole body burial, look up cemetery policies and procedure. If you prefer burial in a non-commercial or rural cemetery, get permission from a contact person for that cemetery. For a list of those in Utah go to https://history.utah.gov/cemeteries/ click on “find a cemetery”. If you prefer burial on your own private rural property there are no State Regulations in Utah but there are County Ordinances (see our cemetery page for the 3 counties with restrictions). There are no Cities that allow private-property burial within city limits. 8) Begin Writing a Program for a Funeral or Memorial Service If a program is desired there are lots of templates online. You can write it up and insert pictures beforehand (leaving the date of death blank). Have AT LEAST two people review it before printing. Can't Do UNTIL After a Death: 9) When an Expected Death Occurs (see in a flow chart ): Home death is the best situation: Call the Hospice you are working with or the attending physician (if seen within 30 days), otherwise call the non-emergency phone # of your local law enforcement agency. Hospital death: Let the Doctor and nurses know asap (even before death) that you will NOT be using a funeral director. You will need to get the Death Certificate and Burial Transit Permit, BEFORE moving the body. The hospital should have a cold storage location/morgue to hold the body until you acquire proper paperwork, but usually does not hold many bodies. Remind them that your loved one is a priority because funeral homes can pick up quickly whereas by state law you cannot. When Unexpected Death Occurs (see in a flow chart ): If a Medical Examiner takes the body for an autopsy. this buys you time. The M.E. may begin the Death Certificate process and may even issue your Burial Transit Permit (not sure). 10) Go to the Vital Records Office of the Health Department of the County where death occurred for the Registrar to perform the data entry of the Vital Records Form you filled out. Bring with you: a) That completed Death Record Form b) Your i.d. (you are the “Dispositioner”) c) The ability to pay the data entry fee: most counties $100 during business hrs. Utah county charges according to how long it takes the registrar to enter the data or $75, a couple counties don’t charge extra (some counties supposedly charge $300 for after-hours weekend/holiday service), Burial Transit Permit (BTP): $157, 1st death certificate: $30, Extra copies of the Death Cert: $10, You will want the Death Certificate sooner than the legal 5 days because though a funeral director can transport a body and arrange publication of an obituary; you, without the DC and BTP in hand, cannot do either of those things. The body can be moved after the Vital Records Registrar hands you the Death Certificate and Burial Transit Permit. If the signing Doctor (who has 3 days to sign) is on the Electronic Death Entry Network (EDEN), it is faster to get the Doctor to sign than if the paperwork has to be brought to the Doctor. 11) Choose a right-sized vehicle. A van (with back seats down) or pick-up truck, or even an SUV are ideal options for transporting a body in a casket. Dimensions for your make and model can be found online to confirm the measurements are adequate. 11.5) In Steps 4-6 you gathered supplies and knowledge for how to move & prepare a body. Now you will do it. 12) Notify cemetery or crematory as to time of your arrival. If the cemetery requires you buy a graveliner (same as a vault, just cheaper) you can buy one directly from a vault/monument company. Beesley Monument Company in Provo, UT is glad to serve family acting as their own Dispositioner, and will give you the same wholesale price they give the funeral homes. Beesley only charges mileage if delivery is outside of 50 miles. (Vault or Grave liner comes with the lowering device and other graveside accouterments like grass, chairs and awning. Ask to make sure). 13) Plan with clergy or officiant (if you desire their participation) & Secure venues. Even a standard front parlor room is excellent for an open house viewing or visitation: • Viewing (body is visible) or visitation (body is not visible: closed casket, or body not present) • Funeral (body is present) or memorial (body is not present) • Final disposition (burial, cremation, aquamation) 14) Acquire a Veterans’ Flag if the deceased received DD214 discharge papers. To get a flag fill out form 27-2008 at: https://www.va.gov/burials-memorials/memorial-items/burial-flags/ After death bring form to the post office or go to a Regional VA office to receive the flag. Sometimes a Veterans cemetery will arrange the flag for you. Free burial at Veterans' Cemeteries include grave, opening and closing, marker, and setting. Burial of a spouse of a Veteran costs under $1k for plot. Both require purchase of your own grave liner (see step 12) 15) Finalize Death Notice or Obituary. Typically Obituaries cost at least $400 and average $1500. Send your write-up and picts online to the newspaper with the Death Certificate. Some papers allow you to publish a minimum obit, adding more words and photos after the funeral for free. A death notice in the paper can be $0 to $100. Some newspapers offer an "online only" obit for, like $79. Online Obituary sites that help you build, share and host a permanent obituary: -https://www.obituare.com/ for $99. -This Obituary website hosts obits and can also send it to be published in ANY newspaper in the country: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/utah for $149 & up 16) Prepare the body for casketing: See step #7 instructions & videos. 17) Check for accuracy of ceremony address & cemetery address by copying into a map app. Delegate a person(s) to notify friends & family of the finalized place and times. (You need a social media savvy person and a phone calling/texting person) 18) Finalize Funeral Program & Greeter Assignments Find a template online, download, edit & print one. Have a couple people proofread it,. Then print the quantity you need. Assign greeters to hand them to attendees. It's also heartwarming to see a neatly dressed man at the preferred entry door, to direct traffic and help people in. 19) Prepare place of ceremony & Transport body &/or Transport photos, flowers and memorabilia. Set up a table for the casket to rest on, or plan to have it on the floor. When choosing a table consider the weight of the casket & if a tablecloth will be needed). You don’t need a casket dolly to move the casket through a building. Since small doorways can be awkward, Pallbearers should practice before people start arriving. Note on Transporting Out-of-State: Utah Funeral Directors are required by their licensure to embalm before they take a body across state lines. Dispositioners are NOT subject to Licensure Rules so you don't need the body embalmed to cross state lines. If the body is shipped by common carrier (such as plane, or train) several states require either embalming *or* a sealed casket. However, this is rarely enforced and funeral homes in those states will routinely ship unembalmed bodies (Jewish or Muslim clients, for example). Remember: The CDC has consistently maintained that embalming is not a method of protecting public health . PDF Version of these Step by Step Instructions Go here: for an updated National chart of restrictions and list of liberties by Lee Webster on her New Hampshire Funeral Resources page FD =Funeral Director You can Make Your own Floral Arrangements These are all used flowers that we washed, repaired and rearranged.

Plan ahead without paying, free funeral planning forms, living will, and other Advance Directives that give you a voice when you can't speak. Directivas avanzadas son documentos que le permiten transmitir sus preferencias con anticipación Formulario de testamento en vida/poder notarial para atención médica : Si su directiva anterior, sobre qué hacer si no puede tomar sus propias decisiones, fue escrita antes de 2008, debe completar esta nueva. Formulario de planificación funeraria A partir de 2013, este documento debe ser notariado (fácilmente hecho de forma gratuita en cualquier banco) o seguir la ley de Utah para las firmas de los testigos (código de Utah 75-2-502). Recuerde compartir su plan con sus familiares más cercanos no sea que un vendedor dicte lo que compran. Aquí hay una carta valiosa ( .docx o .pdf editable ) para presentar su Plan Funerario a sus seres queridos. Formulario de disposición de agente para controlar.pdf (o una versión editable de word .doc ) Si su pariente más cercano no está de acuerdo o no puede llevar a cabo sus planes funerarios, no se preocupe, solo asigne a una persona específica para que controle la disposición de sus restos. A partir de 2013, este documento debe ser notariado (fácilmente hecho de forma gratuita en cualquier banco) o seguir la ley de Utah para las firmas de los testigos (código de Utah 75-2-502). Programa de donación de cuerpos de UofU [...si no puede ingresar y, en cambio, compra una cremación local, el costo debería ser inferior a $ 1K] Donación de cuerpo entero Puede legar su cuerpo a la Universidad de Utah para la ciencia y la educación. Los costos de transporte están cubiertos dentro de las 50 millas. Incluso puede especificar si, después de la cremación requerida, las cenizas se devolverán a la familia o se enterrarán en el cementerio de Salt Lake City. Todos los años se lleva a cabo un servicio conmemorativo en mayo y los sobrevivientes de los donantes reciben invitaciones por escrito para participar. Si se inscribe para donar todo su cuerpo PERO también ha indicado en su licencia de conducir que desea donar órganos ENTONCES los ojos y la piel son los únicos órganos que puede donar. La donación de otros órganos inhabilita el cuerpo para la donación a la escuela. Puede especificar qué órganos o tejidos desea o no desea extraer en el sitio web del Registro de donantes ( yesutah.org ) Directivas de donantes de órganos se especifican en nuestra licencia de conducir de Utah o identificación estatal. Puede editar sus preferencias de donante de órganos en el sitio web yesutah.org usando su número de licencia de conducir. Si usted, un pariente o un amigo se ha registrado para ser donante, no permita que las funerarias aumenten su dolor: las funerarias incluyen en su lista de precios un cargo por la reparación del donante de órganos, PERO se supone que Intermountain Donor Services (IDS) debe pagar esa tarifa. . ¡Ninguna agencia realiza un seguimiento para asegurarse de que las funerarias no le facturen tanto a usted como a IDS! También puede especificar qué órganos o tejidos quiere o no quiere que se extraigan en el sitio web del Registro de Donantes ( yesutah.org ); Por ejemplo, una persona escribió en sus especificaciones: "Quiero que mi familia o amigos puedan llevar a cabo mi funeral y el transporte del cuerpo sin un director de funeraria. Entonces, solo retire aquellos órganos y tejidos que permitan que mi cuerpo esté completamente suturado y sellado por el equipo de recuperación de órganos". Puntos de vista religiosos y bíblicos Una discusión en pdf de 3 páginas sobre la cremación versus el entierro de todo el cuerpo. Nos complace recibir más puntos de vista religiosos para ayudar a aquellos que buscan una aclaración entre lo que es una influencia de nuestra cultura sobre las personas religiosas y lo que es un dictado real de su religión. Cómo pagar un funeral Se puede encontrar mucha ayuda en nuestra página "Necesita $ hoy". Prepagar o NO Prepagar , esa es la cuestión ¡Usted PUEDE cambiar de opinión! Las reglas de licencia del estado de Utah dicen: R156-9-616. Tarifa máxima de revocación. Si un comprador revoca o incumple un contrato de arreglos funerarios de prenecesidad garantizado, el establecimiento de servicios funerarios puede retener una tarifa de revocación del fideicomiso, que no exceda el 25% del monto recibido de la venta del contrato y las ganancias del fideicomiso, siempre que el la tarifa de revocación está claramente identificada en el contrato. Otros enlaces: FCA de Idaho FCA de Nevada FCA de Arizona FCA de Colorado FCA en California ¿Planificación previa de un funeral en casa? Complete el estado de Utah formulario de testamento en vida (el formulario se encuentra bajo el último encabezado de la página) llenar un Formulario de planificación funeraria (vea la página "planificar con anticipación") Calcule el costo de la cremación o entierro y cómo pagarlo ( ahorro o póliza de seguro ). Imprime el Guía paso por paso en la parte superior derecha de esta página y diagrama de flujo para referencia rápida. Si no tiene un familiar más cercano que pueda llevar a cabo su plan, complete un Formulario de asignación designar a otra persona para que controle la disposición de sus restos. Si quieres proporcionar un programa para los asistentes al funeral aquí hay una plantilla en formato Microsoft Publisher. Inserta tus propias imágenes y toda la información que puedas con anticipación. Compile y entregue copias a su pariente más cercano y al Dispositor elegido. Libros Vivir conscientemente, morir con gracia por Diana Manahan Derechos finales Nueva FCA Libro de trabajo de planificación a la venta ( encuadernación en espiral o versión electrónica ) Leer historia tras historia de funeraria shickanery Del mar al mar brillante. Utah está resaltado ¡desde el principio! Una referencia estado por estado de las libertades funerarias y restricciones está incluido en el libro. La inspiradora película Departures ayuda a reexaminar nuestra propia cultura funeraria: Soy joven y saludable. ¿Por qué debo tener un testamento en vida y un plan funerario? La vida es más rica cuando vives como si cada día pudiera ser el último. Otros reciben consuelo al conocer SUS deseos cuando no puede hablar por sí mismo. Es más probable que los médicos tomen decisiones que sean las mejores, en lugar del protocolo. La familia será menos propensa a discutir entre ellos. Los hospitales serán menos capaces de arruinar a su familia.

Volunteers are available to lend phone support while you carry out your funerary feat of love. If you are getting push back from family, hospital workers, or police we can give you the words and courage to meet their concerns. Funeral en el hogar/Ayuda para hacerlo usted mismo En el norte de Utah llame a Kathleen al 801-605-8883 . (realizó una velación en el hogar seguida de un funeral en la iglesia y un entierro en el cementerio de la ciudad) o Robert al 801-388-9158 (ha alentado personalmente a cientos de habitantes de Utah a gastar menos en funerales a través de su don para hablar y su habilidad para hacer ataúdes simples) *Las fotos de los funerales en el hogar se pueden ver en Realizado con el sitio de Flickr de Love . En Salt Lake y el condado de Utah Llama a Joyce al 801-368-5884 Joyce ha llevado a cabo el cuidado después de la muerte de un amigo, su propia suegra (que incluye servicios de NY y UT, transporte de cadáveres y recogida en Delta), además de asesorar a muchos otros. En la mitad sur del condado de Utah, llame a Kathy al 801-932-0909 . (realizó una visita de puertas abiertas de dos días en su casa seguida de un funeral en la iglesia y un entierro en el cementerio de Camp Williams) En el sur de Utah , llame a Beverly al 775-530-0492 (experimentó una muerte inesperada fuera del estado, lidió con los compromisos que requería, sin gastar de más) Todo tipo de recursos útiles están disponibles en National Home Funeral Alliance en http://homefunerallliance.org/ ARTÍCULOS INSPIRADORES Artículo del examinador estándar de Ogden Una forma diferente de morir: la historia de un entierro natural (mayo 2016) Los entierros caseros ofrecen una alternativa íntima (NY Times, julio de 2009) Un movimiento para traer el duelo de vuelta a casa (Washington Post, junio de 2005) Una empresa familiar (PBS, agosto de 2004) Los comentarios debajo del tráiler son geniales. Choose Your Preferred Free Class: I'd like to know of the next small group Q&A style home funeral funeral class. I'd like to know of the next presentation on being a good funeral consumer. First name Last name Email Phone If you have a group of learners in mind already, please share the location & date/time you're hoping for: Submit

We quote the sections of Utah State Code that show you don't need to be licensed to conduct any part of a funeral. Family (or Authorized Agents) who are "Acting as Dispositioner" are NOT Required to be Licensed! Utah Code 58-9-305 Exemptions from licensure a person may engage in the following acts included within the definition of the practice of funeral service, subject to the stated circu mstances and limitations, without being licensed under this chapter: (1) transportation of a dead human body in accordance with other applicable state and federal laws; (2) ambulance or other emergency transportation of a dead human body; (3) the sale of any of the following that is delivered to the buyer or the buyer's designee within 90 days after the day of the sale: (a) funeral merchandise; (b) headstones; or (c) other memorial merchandise; (4) the performance of funeral, graveside, or memorial services by: (a) a member of the clergy; (b) a member of the decedent's family; or (c) any other recognized individual; (5) assisting a Utah licensed funeral service director regarding disasters or special emergencies by individuals licensed in other states... (6) activities of an unlicensed individual employed by a funeral service establishment... (7) nonprofessional tasks or activities which: (a) do not require independent professional judgment; and (b) are required of persons employed by a funeral service establishment under the supervision of a funeral service director. Amended by Chapter 144 , 2007 General Session Why pay $400 & up for a mortuary to be present at your chapel for a visitation? and $400 & up for the funeral? and $400 & up at the graveside? If you can conduct a meeting you can do these things yourselves. To transport a body from a hospital you must carry it using something that will not leak bodily fluids. A casket, or cloth sheets with plastic sheeting & body boar d are two ways to do this. When you transport a body that's been declared dead you must possess a burial transit permit: Instructions If you do not receive remuneration then you are performing nonprofessional tasks.

Want simple burial? green burial? home burial? or to use a rural cemetery? Also important cautions and strategies when it comes to buying and selling cemetery plots. Searchable Database of Rural Cemeteries City Cemeteries Warning NOTICIAS: Un condado ahora prohíbe el entierro en su propiedad rural descubierto marzo 2022 La ordenanza de uso de la tierra del condado de Sandpete se cambió a: "Cementerio/Crematorios: un lugar o terreno de entierro propiedad de, operado y mantenido por un municipio con factibilidad de cuidado de dotación y no permitido para personas o entidades privadas en todas las zonas del condado de Sanpete". Bien por ellos por la brevedad con la que te despojan de tus derechos. Mal por ellos por tomar esos derechos en absoluto. Se dice en la calle que la restricción se produjo para reducir el número de cementerios abandonados y mal administrados [mentalidad de castigador]. Pero, ¿qué tal si consideran la publicación de pautas generales como una solución [mentalidad voluntaria]? Aquí hay una idea para la redacción del modelo: "Los dueños de propiedades rurales pueden enterrar a sus parientes en su propiedad si el propietario acepta que el entierro no incluirá líquido de embalsamamiento, un ataúd simple enterrado a 4 pies de profundidad o un sudario natural enterrado a 3 pies de profundidad, a 150 pies de una fuente de agua y sin lápida. Si se produce una futura transferencia de propiedad, los nuevos propietarios deben evitar excavar esa área durante 10 años (si no hay ataúd) y 20 años (si hay un ataúd). Después de 2 años de descomposición, un nuevo propietario también está autorizado a solicitar al Departamento de Salud la exhumación de los huesos y el registro de un nuevo lugar de entierro". Entierro en su propia tierra rural Un Disposicionador que vive en una comunidad con un cementerio de ciudad flexible escribió, "Cuatro de nosotros cavamos su tumba y lo recomendaría encarecidamente porque fue un trabajo de amor". Ley de Utah vigente a partir del 13/05/2014 8-3-1. Se registrarán los planos de los cementerios. (1) Un funcionario ejecutivo de una organización en control de un cementerio, incluido un municipio o un distrito de mantenimiento de cementerios, o un propietario individual en control de un cementerio , que ofrece lotes de entierro para la venta en cualquier condado, deberá presentar y hacer que se registre en la oficina del registrador del condado dentro del cual se encuentra el cementerio respectivo, un plano exacto del cementerio. (2) La plataforma requerida bajo la Subsección (1) deberá mostrar claramente: (a) las secciones de los lotes de entierro que se han enajenado y los nombres de las personas que son propietarias o titulares de cada lote de entierro; y (b) las secciones de lotes de entierro retenidas para su disposición. (3) Un funcionario ejecutivo o propietario deberá presentar planos adicionales de cualquier adición a un cementerio antes de ofrecer a la venta cualquier lote de entierro ubicado en el cementerio. (4) Un registrador del condado no puede cobrar ninguna tarifa por presentar y registrar una plataforma original requerida en virtud de esta sección. Base de datos de cementerios rurales y no comerciales: https://history.utah.gov/cemeteries/ haga clic en "Buscar un cementerio" para comenzar la búsqueda de uno que permita un entierro simple y sin bóveda. Entierro Sencillo, Verde o Natural Este tipo de entierro permite que el cuerpo regrese a la tierra de una manera que no inhiba la descomposición. Grandes detalles: https://www.greenburialcouncil.org/science_green_burial.html En 1993, la idea moderna del entierro ecológico realmente se afianzó en el Reino Unido. Desde entonces, el concepto se ha vuelto cada vez más popular en todo el mundo. Elementos comunes: sin embalsamamiento Use un ataúd natural (o mortaja) No hay revestimiento de bóveda (tapa) de concreto o plástico (sin tapa) que encierre el ataúd El entierro es en un área con árboles nativos, arbustos y flores, sin adiciones hechas por el hombre. El entierro es típicamente de 3 pies de profundidad para el entierro de la mortaja (3.5 a 4 pies de profundidad para el ataúd) Las lápidas son aquellas que no interfieren en el paisaje. Como en todos los cementerios, se mantiene un registro de la ubicación exacta de cada entierro, generalmente utilizando coordenadas de posicionamiento global (GPS) Parcelas en el cementerio de la ciudad, ¿una inversión grave? El aumento de precios está ocurriendo en los cementerios de la ciudad de Utah : si compra por adelantado una parcela, su contrato dirá "Precios sujetos a cambios". Los ayuntamientos "recaudan fondos" a través de tarifas de cementerio más altas sin previo aviso a los propietarios de parcelas, solo para descubrir DESPUÉS de la muerte de un ser querido que la ciudad pensó en una manera de 'VENDER' LA PARCELA OTRA VEZ ... a través de nuevas tarifas más altas. Hablamos con una familia (en 2017) que nos dijo que tenían que pagar $2100 por la apertura/cierre porque su ser querido fallecido no era residente de Bountiful . Sus parcelas Bountiful fueron compradas hace muchos AÑOS. Posteriormente, el consejo de la ciudad votó a favor de tarifas exorbitantes. La ciudad sabe que las familias que se mudan compran terrenos con anticipación. Entonces los tienen agarrados del cuello para que paguen 4x lo que paga un residente. Esto es extorsión. ¿Qué es normal en 2022? La ciudad de Orem , por ejemplo, cobra a los residentes $ 635 y a los no residentes $ 795 por el cierre de apertura (también conocido como "Entierro"). Algunas ciudades cobran menos. La ciudad de Kaysville (internamiento más cuidado perpetuo: residente $ 650 / no residente $ 2650) es incluso peor que Bountiful. Lo último que supimos (2017), si se muda de Kaysville para ser cuidado por un ser querido, ya no es residente de Kaysville a pesar de cuántos años pagó impuestos allí. Entierro en un cementerio de veteranos SIN COSTO: Los veteranos dados de baja con honores obtienen entierro gratuito en un Cementerio Nacional de Veteranos. El entierro gratuito a menudo incluye la tumba, la apertura y el cierre, la lápida y la tarifa de colocación. Utah Los cementerios estatales de veteranos también ofrecen entierro gratuito para veteranos y cónyuges. Más información sobre los beneficios para veteranos en: funerales.org y también Cementerio de veteranos y parque conmemorativo de Utah 801-254-9036 requiere usted compra la bóveda (Beesley Monument en Provo es amigable para los aficionados al bricolaje) 17111 S Camp Williams Rd Bluffdale, UT 84065 El "DD 214", es un documento del Departamento de Defensa de los Estados Unidos, emitido tras la jubilación, separación o baja del servicio militar de un miembro del servicio militar. Esto es necesario para enterrarlo en un cementerio de veteranos. Si se pierde, no espere hasta después de la muerte para intentar obtener uno. Capítulo de beneficios de entierro para veteranos de 2013 aquí como PDF Los reservistas y el personal retirado de la Guardia Nacional con 20 años de servicio también son elegibles para el entierro, al igual que los cónyuges sobrevivientes y los hijos dependientes (según las reglas establecidas por el Estado de Utah: simplemente busque "Utah 71-7-3" en Google para leerlo. Las familias de Utah pueden actuar como su propio director funerario cuando cuidan a sus veteranos fallecidos con la documentación adecuada de la oficina de registros vitales. La familia puede llevar a su veterano al cementerio ellos mismos, hacer su propio ataúd y evitar la morgue por completo. (vea nuestra página "Diy Funeral") Enlaces a más sobre el entierro natural asuntos graves Un viaje a través de la industria funeraria moderna hacia una forma natural de entierro por Mark Harris Consejo de entierro verde Folleto en pdf de Funeral Consumers Alliance Green Burial Cadáveres y enfermedad: el "peligro" que no existe Utah Veteran Burial Private Land Burial Body Composting (NOR) ¿No contratar un depósito de cadáveres? ...pero necesita una bóveda o revestimiento para el entierro en un cementerio comercial? Una empresa de bóvedas de Utah felizmente vende directamente a los aficionados al bricolaje SI USTED NO ESTÁ ALQUILER DE UNA FUNERARIA EN ABSOLUTO: Monumento a Beesley 725 S State St, Provo, UT 84606 (801) 374-0580 No solicite este servicio si utiliza una funeraria para cualquier parte de su servicio. Venta de Poly Vaults: Roberto Alejandro 801-388-9158 $350 cada uno (bóveda de dos partes de 150 lb = alrededor de 100 lb para la sección de cinco lados y 50 lb para la tapa). Las bóvedas de polietileno (PVC) funcionan tan bien como las bóvedas de hormigón, pero solo pueden moverlas 2 personas. (A diferencia de las bóvedas de hormigón que deben enterrarse con una grúa). FCA of Utah no recibe compensación por los productos o servicios presentados en este sitio. Cementerio verde agradable está en las colinas justo al sur del Gran Lago Salado. Este cementerio histórico natural NO ha requerido bóvedas y el Superintendente dio la bienvenida a los funerales dirigidos por la familia. Ahora la ciudad ha asumido el papel, así que ¡buena suerte! Infórmenos si continuarán respetando las prácticas favorables al consumidor anteriores. Para obtener ayuda e información personal del cementerio, envíe un mensaje de texto o llame Joyce 801-368-5884 o Sharlynn 801-391-6556 Para una copia de nuestro 2008 Comparación de cementerios de ciudades en todo el estado Correo electrónico: FCAofUtah@gmail & para ser voluntario para realizar otra encuesta de los cementerios de Utah, envíe un correo electrónico FCAofUtah@gmail Lápidas en línea: En 2012, uno de nuestros miembros visitó el sitio web de marcadores asequibles . Compraron un marcador de tamaño de "mascota" por $ 174 que incluía s & h (en 2012). No tomes la palabra "mascota" como un insulto, solo mide 16" de largo en lugar de 20"). Ese tamaño era aceptable en el entierro humano del cementerio Pleasant Green. Consulte con anticipación con su cementerio para ver qué requieren sus reglas. Problemas ambientales con el entierro convencional La investigación de la década de 1990 encontró: Cada año, más de 22 000 cementerios en los Estados Unidos entierran aproximadamente: 30 millones de pies tablares de maderas duras (en ataúdes) 90.000 toneladas de acero (en ataúdes) 14.000 toneladas de acero (en bóvedas) 2.700 toneladas de cobre y bronce (en cofres) 1.600.000 toneladas de hormigón armado (en bóvedas) 825,000 galones estadounidenses de líquido de embalsamamiento (incluye principalmente formaldehído)

Even though you have a dead body on your hands, you have time to apply these shopping keys to no-regret purchases. How to Shop for a Funeral FIRST slow down... When hospital, or police, ask you to "Call a funeral home NOW", don't let that make you rush. You can tell them that you "won't be made to enter a contract under duress " and that you are "calling around for the right provider for our needs ". -If you don't want to hire professionals: start with our What To Do When Death Occurs Flow Chart -If you do want to hire professionals: DON'T tell a funeral home where the body is yet (Hospital releases a body to an unauthorized funeral home) DON'T go to a funeral home in person, nor authorize embalming yet * if a funeral home tries to charge you for their sales pitch then report them . In 2025 we've been seeing charges of, between $250 - $950 on General Price lists (GPL's), for a funeral home to "engage" with you, or "arrange" a funeral. T hey already charge EVERY customer a non-declineable fee to cover that risk. So, for now our recommendation is that potential customers refrain from going in-person "to establish a relationship" (as Funeral Directors like to say)...until you have decided to hire them for sure. SECOND price compare With our free at-a-glance chart which lists every Utah mortuary’s package prices you can make more informed decisions in minutes. Look at the prices before you decide if "the mortuary Aunt Betty went to" or "the mortuary closest to home", is more important to you than price. If death occurred OUTSIDE of Utah see if there is a Funeral Consumers Alliance [find-an-affiliate] hosting an at-a-glance price survey. If they don't then you can try Funeralocity.com to get a general idea of which mortuaries are charging more and which charge less. Or type into a Search Engine something like: "discount cremation/funeral provider near _[city, state] _" to find candidates. Expensive Funeral Homes typically: -owned by a corporation with shareholders pressing for profits on their investment. -insist you sit down with them at their location for an "arrangement conference": their chance to "build a relationship", make you feel like you're getting a good deal, as well as plan your event & the preparation of your loved one. -insult your requests to do part yourself or to bring your own casket etc. Cheaper Funeral Homes typically: -locally owned, by a family -more flexible, -let you buy online, -don't use threatening or demeaning language when you want to do part of the services yourself, and -are friendly to you bringing outside merchandise. THIRD examine selections & totals in private After you have selected all the goods and services you need: the funeral home must present you with an "itemized Statement of Goods & Services Selected" [see a sample ]. Once you've examined that statement (in a place you can discuss privately with those helping you decide/helping you pay), it's your last chance to tell the mortuary to remove anything you don't really want to pay for. FOURTH consider reducing the cost Cemeteries and funeral homes require you pay before they conduct the burial, cremation or a funeral service. Utah's Most Affordable GRAND TOTAL to hire-out a whole body burial $3800 Cemetery Plot: Eagle Mountain non-resident price $1000 with o/c $300 Graveliner: ~$1000 Mortuary's Graveside Package: $1300 Casket: $200 mortuary's box (add $300 -1K more for a locally built casket) Family-Directed Memorial : free at home or a church If you can't afford to pay from savings or insurance we plead with you to choose more affordable options. Meaningful & Affordable 1. Perform final disposition BEFORE any remembrance service. The two lowest cost final dispositions: "Immediate Burial": the body is buried on mortuaries' own timing without embalming or viewing: Add Cemetery Cost ~$3K &up "Direct Cremation": the body is cremated on mortuaries' own timing without embalming or viewing. Cremation decisions 2. CASKETS: A mortuary might use poor lighting, condescending names, yucky colors, dull finishes (called "vulgarizing") for displaying their more affordable caskets and urns. So go to our carrying a body page to find lovely selections at half the price. 3. Alternative Venues: If you have people in your group that know how to conduct a meeting, move decor and carry a casket you don't need a professional to conduct services. Instead of holding remembrance services at a mortuary, consider locations like a church, home, park, community center, or virtual meeting (for better sound than zoom: https://willowise.com/ 4. Alternative Sources for Decor: Flowers can be from a store or a garden, fresh or artificial (see homemade arrangements -bottom of DIY page ). You could even invite attendees to bring potted plants instead of cut flowers. Or decorate the venue with portraits, handicrafts or art made by the deceased. A favorite quilt over the casket can be as touching as a floral spray. 5. Print Your Own Programs: Instead of having a funeral home print programs, design and print them yourself or seek assistance from a friend or family member. Many want to do something meaningful to express their love. This is one of many ways to let them. 6. Purchase Items Separately: Most mortuaries bundle their goods & services for charging a discounted package price. But you can purchase items and services separately. It's called Itemizing, which often ends up costing less than a package of things you can do yourselves. 9. Make Love-based decisions Instead of Fear-based: Take the time to discuss your options with those who are supportive of you AND who know your rights. When people say, "You can't...", then either chat with our ai tool, or contact FCA of UT and we'll advise any time of the day or evening: Joyce 801-368 5884. The Federal Trade Commission also has complimentary advice for funeral shoppers to encourage you to advocate for yourself: https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/shopping-funeral-services 10. Burial Plots : Many consumer complaints we get are about cemeteries ! If you have prepurchased plots, cemeteries raise prices for opening and closing and all the accouterments, without telling you. They also make you sign away basic rights, and are extremely restrictive about monuments and plaques. Yet they often don't publish those restrictions. So before buying a bunch of plots ask for a copy of their policies and procedures which include: -what is allowed if you later decide to resell your plot(s) -how the future fees will climb for interment/opening closing, vaults and monuments (if you don't prepay, or if family become non-residents) -restrictions as to shroud burial or grave liners (cheaper vaults) -memorial stone requirements (materials, size, sheen, where purchased, setting fees, inspection fees, space for adding names). Monuments: Some families wait years for a pre-paid monument to be delivered, until the funeral home stops picking up the ph one. Before a body is picked up, ask the pick-up service to hand you a GPL (if you don't already have a printed copy) and they should NOT assume you want embalming nor pressure you to authorize embalming right then. Consumer Alerts 2024 National Scam Alert Funeral Homes adding fees for first call pick up in the night, or from a nursing home or to send a second personnel.... The price on the GPL for the transfer of remains already includes “personnel, equipment and vehicle”. The FTC Funeral Rule does NOT allow for a sliding scale of costs for "first call pickup" based on the number of personnel sent or the time or the place of death. The State of NY sent this: cease and disist order . 2023 National Scam Alert Pretenders contact you asking for more money AFTER you have made arrangements with a funeral home but BEFORE the funeral service. They are NOT from the Funeral Home: https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/blog/2023/06/scammers-impersonate-funeral-home-staff-prey-mourning-families-can-it-get-any-lower

Build your own casket or find a local builder. Need oversized? No problem! Don't be manipulated by high prices designed to force you into a casket from the funeral home. A third party casket can still save you money if you... Recursos del ataúd Consejo n.º 1: no compre un ataúd sellador, a menos que desee que el interior del ataúd se vuelva gaseoso y mohoso (imagine un tomate descomponiéndose en una caja de cartón en lugar de una bolsa de plástico. El ataúd sellador es la repugnante bolsa de plástico). #2 Si ordena que se envíe un ataúd a la funeraria, no acepte un cargo por manejo del ataúd Es posible comprar ataúdes por menos de $850: Más Opciones de ataúd en Utah Fotografías de Robert Alexander en Farr West, Utah 801-388-9158 $850.00 Aquí está su blog: http://alexanders-alexanders.blogspot.com/ Vista doble de un ataúd de gran tamaño diseñado y construido por Robert Alexander, un artesano del norte de Utah. ¿Sabía que si su ser querido pesa más de 300 libras, se verá presionado a comprar un ataúd costoso de gran tamaño? ¡Y luego una bóveda de gran tamaño también! Robert construye ataúdes para cuerpos que pesan más de 300-500 libras) ¡Y cabe en una bóveda de cementerio estándar! Para ver/comprar una bandeja-beir y Bambú, Ratán, Hoja de Plátano y Hierbas Marinas ataúdes El féretro y la mortaja a la antigua (magnífico ejemplo de féretros) ¡O construye tu propio ataúd! Robert Alexander ha donado este plan de "ataúd simple" de 2 páginas para que pueda construir este ataúd usted mismo. Un voluntario hizo este video sobre su experiencia con los funerales desde que era un niño pequeño hasta que conoció a Funeral Consumers Alliance: A volunteer made this video about his experience with funerals from the time he was a little boy until he met Funeral Consumers Alliance The inspirational movie: Departures helps re-examine our own funeral Culture Local Affordable Caskets Lone Peak Coffins are sold at: bearlakecoffins.com Delivery can be arranged if needed. Farr West, Utah 801-388-9158 $934 & up RW Woodworks Blog For bodies weighing 300-500lbs Robert builds caskets that fit in a standard cemetery vault! Salt Lake City caskets $895 basic & up https://rusticcoffins.com/ 385-576-2035 ArtisanCaskets.com Salt Lake City Lots of designs. Starting at only $895 Less than 24 hour turnaround time Free delivery within 50 miles Orderville, UT Cell: 435-691-2822 figs@figsxpress.com See more styles: http://figscaskets.com/ Southern Utah Handcrafted Caskets Local Caskets Under $1K

The body of their father was stolen by a mortuary. Find out what happened! First Call Pick up Caution When calling around to funeral homes that you are considering for hire, DO NOT give them the name of the deceased and/or be too specific about the location of a body UNTIL you have decided to hire them. ( How to Shop for a Funeral Business to Hire ) Stolen Body?! March 2023 A family, here from Texas to bury their father called us for advice: A local FH had presumptuously taken possession of their fathers’ body from the IHC hospital in Murray. The family had NOT YET chosen the FH that took the body, yet the hospital released the body to it anyway. We said to the family, “You CAN switch FH’s.” So they gathered a couple prices (with the help of the price survey on my website) then told the mortuary, “Because of what you did we’re switchin to the FH down the street!”. The mortuary wisely agreed to then negotiate, matching the price of the other mortuary. A Serious Problem: -There is nothing in Utah Funeral License Rules about proper protocol for Funeral Directors to perform first call pickup. -Hospitals DO have protocols for release of a body, but they DON'T openly share that protocol, and the protocols we've seen exclude a procedure for anyone other than funeral directors or medical examiners to pick up a body, which means you are dealing with uninformed, untrained staff. Be on the Offense when Calling a Mortuary: Use our mortuary price comparison surveys to compare prices at a glance . Even if a funeral home already has the body you can still change your mind and switch funeral homes if you don't like the way they treat you, or don't like the "Statement of Goods & Services Selected" given to you at the end of the arrangements discussion. Of course you have to pay for any services already rendered, but you can either remove the body (after you acquire a burial transit permit from them or from the Health Dept ), or a alternative funeral home can come get the body from the first funeral home.

Funeral activism and humor intersect in these profound story-telling songs that strike at the heart of American funeral fulture and why we do what we do. Tunes by Joe Hill, T-Bone Slim, Black-eyed Peas, Woodie Guthrie, and George F. Root. 6 Familiar Tunes with Original Lyrics by Joyce Mitchell Links are to the printable Google Docs version Don’t Be Cheap Tune: "March March March" & “Tramp, Tramp, Tramp the Boys are Marching” by George F. Root (1820-1895). Also, the hymns “In Our Lovely Deseret” and “Jesus Loves the Little Children” use the same tune. This 1 min. story heralds the good news of funeral liberty. So my loved one passed away and left me to find a way to plan a Fun’ral and a final disposition. Everyone said “Don't you worry, BUT [pause] there is a great big hurry. We wouldn't want a smelly body round.” CHORUS: So they pressed: Buy! Buy! Buy, a keep on Buying! There's nothing better you can do. Will your loved one feel your love, in the heavens up above, if your cheap about the funeral that I do?! That day I met the man who'd my best interest in his hand’. He showed me all the papers I must sign. He told me not to cremate [pause], for a symbol of hell that would make [pause], But embalming nearly brings them back alive! CHORUS: Buy! Buy! Buy, a keep on Buying! There's nothing better you can do. Will your neighbor know you love, your loved one up above, if you’re cheap about the funeral that you do? Well, it all turned out ok cause I called my FCA [pause, “That's the Funeral Consumers Alliance. It’s a non profit”] They told me all that they knew I could do Got the pine box he'd always wanTED [pause] No embalming, so he, looked Dead [Pause], And I got it all without being rude! Final CHORUS Make plans now. It is surprising what your love can really do. Remember it’s about the living, and you’re showing love by giving, A fun’ral that is meaningful to you. A fun-er-al that’s meaningful to you. You Can! Tune: Sweet Bye and Bye, as well as the tune: Preacher and the Slave by Joe Hill Morticians, they had oversight Tried to tell us what's wrong and what's right; But when asked, 'How bout something for me?' They did answer with voices so sweet: CHORUS You will stand__ here not there___ You will move to the chapel on cue Sit and pray__, but first pay___, You chip in, that’s all you need do. "The mortician is skilled don’t you think?” But I sense I do smell a slight stink. I know the embalming's the pest! to get us to buy all the rest. All the Le___gislators they fight, And they talk and they clap and they write, Til they get a restriction on you, And your bloods on the way to the loo. But, one des___ignated would fight, They’re assigned to do what you like, You make them an agent for you, And no family feuds will ensue. Did you know you can care for your dead, Make a plain pine box instead, Keep the contents cold using ice, And the meeting you hold will be nice CHORUS You can stand___ here or there____ Your pro__gram reminds you what to do You’re not confused___ or abused____ In expressing your final adieu___ So I’ve brought the truth for you There’s only a few supposed to’s Plan ahead, write it down, make it known, And your family will not need a loan. CHORUS You can stand___ here or there____ You’ll know what you really want to do. It’s ok___ to have your way____ In expressing your final adieu___ Rebel Girl Original tune and lyrics were written by the activist songwriter Joe Hill. This song was written the week before he was shot by a firing squad. He wrote it about Elizabeth Gurley Flynn. I started singing Rebel Girl about myself in my own funeral reform activism, rebelling against what my culture dictated a funeral has to be. Then I realized the real “Original Rebel Girl” of my generations’ Home Funeral movement is truly Lisa Carlson. So this song identifies her as my inspiration. They Go Wild, Simply Wild Over Me Lyrics written about real experiences of Utah consumer advocate Joyce Mitchell (Original tune by T-Bone Slim, 1920 sing his original lyrics at https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/t-bone-slim/the-popular-wobbly-chords-3875021 ) Hard Travelin’ Funeral Director Tune: by Woodie Guthrie My other songs, they picked on Funeral Directors, but this song acknowledges their suffering. It’s about one hard travelin funeral director, writin home to someone who cares. Where Is The love Tune by The Black Eyed Peas What's wrong with the world, mama People livin' like they ain't got no mamas The whole country, is addicted to the drama of Buyin expensive funer’ls that'll bring‘em trauma When embalmin s’posed to be for preservation It just “ups” the cost of presentation A one-time display, just to make us say “Hey they look okay.” But there’s another way! Like if you want to show love for your own dead Dry ice is way better to use instead Cuz to hire out really separates But when you take charge, you get to participate![ breathe] Products are not what WE demonstrate. That’s how The Funeral-Biz works & operates. Ya know, you gotta have love just to set it straight Take control of your dead and meditate. Let your soul gravitate (to the love ya’ll) F C People mournin', people dyin' Dm Families hurt, you hear em cryin' Bb Can you practice what you preach F Do a fun-er-al that’s cheap C Father, Father, Father help us. Dm Send us guidance from above. Bb F 'Cause people wanna have an experience, expressing their love C Where is the love (The love) Dm Where is the love Bb Where is the love, The love, the love I know it ain't the same, as the old days Licensed Providers make the world insane So if love and peace is so strong Why is money changin where it don't belong. Chemical mixes pumped into loved ones Limousines addin’ burdens in the long run. So I asked myself where’s the pressure really from? and I asked myself really what is goin' on In this world that we’re livin' in people keep on givin' in Makin' fast decisions, to escape humiliation. Fake helpin' each other- denying thy brother- Here’s what’s goin' on, And the reason I won’t hide; Professional display, serves to feed into pride. BUT when I care for my dead, then I feel good inside. There’s the love, y'all,(Now I know) Hear the truth, y'all,(Now I know) Share the love. [pause] F C People mournin', people dyin' Dm Families hurt, you hear em cryin' Bb Can you practice what you preach F Do a fun-er-al that’s cheap C Father, Father, Father help us Dm Send us guidance from above Bb F ‘Cause people wanna have an experience, expressing their love C Expressing their love (Their love) Dm Expressing their love (Their love) Bb F Expressing their love, their love,..🡪 I understand You feel the weight of a body on your “shoulder”. But as you get older you gotta get bolder. Most people only know bout getting rid of it. Hurried-ness got ‘em goin’ in a wrong direction. Bad information told by mortuaries Profiteering images, causing sordid stories: Bank-rupting families, buying so much service Cookie-cutter funerals sold on purpose, Yo', whatever happened to the value of community Whatever happened to the beauty of home-fun-ery Instead of spreading love we’ve spread commerciality Lack of knowledge, leading choice away from unity. That's the reason why, I’m daily showin, “How-to” We gotta share the good news, all across the town Every cheap funral, spreads the word about, Funeral liberty, [pause for 2 beats] till love is found. F C People mournin', people dyin' Dm Families hurt, you hear em cryin' Bb Can you practice what you preach F Do a fun-er-al that’s cheap F C Funeral Consumers Alliance helps you Dm Gives you guidance what to do Bb F 'Cause people wanna have an experience, -doin it too C There is the love (The love) Dm Share in the love (The love) Bb F Share in the love, the love, the love Feedback We’d love to hear what you think about this information. (Include your contact info if you'd like to stay in touch with FCA of UT) Email Rate our services What did you like best? How can we improve? Send Feedback

Examine the slippery language in a Dignity Cemetery Contract. DIGNITY MEMORIAL CEMETERIES 2023 CONTRACTS WORDING #3 CEMETERY RULES & REGULATIONS Purchaser agrees that all rights conveyed under this agreement are subject to, and purchaser agrees to, at all times comply with, the present rules, regulations and bylaws of seller on file and subject to examination in its office, and as may be hereinafter adopted, amended, or altered. Purchaser hereby acknowledges that a copy of the seller's cemetery rules and regulations was provided to purchaser for retention. [The cemetery seems to be saying that it can change it’s rules and regs any time and the signer of this purchase agreement has to comply. “…Oh, but don’t worry there’s a copy in our office you can go see”] ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This agreement contains all terms which have been agreed upon by purchaser and seller relating to the goods and services listed on Schedule A. This contract replaces all other discussions and agreements, whether oral or written relating to those goods and services. [So whatever was said to the purchaser or agreed on verbally will be void and considered overridden by whatever is written in this new contract. Not cool. Signer be warned.] ARBITRATION: ...purchaser agrees that any claim shall be submitted to and finally resolved by mandatory and binding arbitration.... ....Except as may be required by law, neither party nor an arbitrator may disclose the existence, content or results of any arbitration here under without the prior written consent of both parties. [Sounds like the signer would never be able to file a complaint to even an oversight agency.] Anchor 1

A Sample Form using the wording in Utah Code 58-9-601 to make a ready to fill out assignment for an Agent to Control Disposition of Remains Assign An Agent to Control Disposition of Remains Form Appointment of Agent best simple.pdf APPOINTMENT OF AGENT TO CONTROL DISPOSITION OF REMAINS I, the designator, ___________________________________________voluntarily make known my desire that, upon my death, the control of the disposition of my dead body be controlled by __________________________________________________________________, and with respect to that subject only, I hereby appoint the above named person as my "agent to control the disposition of my remains." This designated agent has complete authority to act on my behalf and direct any and all details related to my after-death care, including: obituary, funeral or memorial service, cemetery, monument, memorialization, reception, final disposition, and other related matters. SPECIAL DIRECTIONS: Set forth below are any special directions limiting the power granted to my agent as well as any instructions or wishes desired to be followed in the disposition of my remains: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I have entered into a pre-paid pre-need contract with a mortuary or cemetery: yes / no If yes, name of entity: __________________________________________________ I have provided a copy to my agent, attached. FUNDING: I have provided sufficient funds to pay for my after-death care in this way: _____________________________________________________________________ If for any reason those funds become inadequate, my designated agent is personally responsible to pay only the balance of those costs that he/she authorized. My agent has full authority to make any changes to reduce the cost of my after-deathcare. DURATION: This appointment becomes effective upon my death. PRIOR APPOINTMENTS REVOKED: I hereby revoke any prior appointment of any person to control the disposition of my remains, including (if a different person) a personal representative named in my will (according to Utah code 75-3-701). RELIANCE: Any cemetery organization, business operating a crematory or columbarium or both, funeral director, embalmer, dispositioner, funeral committee or mortuary, Vital Records Registrar, or Care Facility who receives a copy of this document may act under it. No business or agency shall be liable because of reliance on a copy of this document. ASSUMPTION: MY AGENT, BY ACCEPTING THIS APPOINTMENT, ASSUMES THE OBLIGATIONS PROVIDED HEREIN, AND IS BOUND BY THE PROVISIONS OF, UTAH SECTION 58-9-602 which states that a person designated in writing has the first right and duty to control the disposition and funeral arrangements of a deceased person. Make this form official by signing in front of a notary, or follow Utah law for witness signatures. (Utah code 58-9-602(1)(a) and 75-2-502(1)(a)(b)(c)). Designated Agent acceptance of appointment: Signature Print Name Date: SUCCESSORS: If my agent or a successor agent dies, becomes legally disabled, resigns, or refuses to act, or if my marriage to my agent or successor agent is dissolved by divorce, annulled, or declared void before my death (and this instrument does not state that the agent or successor agent continues to serve in that circumstance), I hereby appoint the following persons (each to act alone and successively, in the order named) to serve as my agent to control the disposition of my remains as authorized by this document: 1st Successor Signature Date: Print Name 2nd Successor Signature Date: Print Name --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WITNESSES affirm DESIGNATOR made the stipulations stated above Signature Witness 1: Date: Print Name Signature Witness 2: Date: Print Name Or Notarized: In the STATE OF UTAH, COUNTY OF ______________________ The foregoing instrument was acknowledged by the DESIGNATOR ______________________________________________________ (name) before me this_____________________(date) (Seal) Notary Public Printed Name: Commission Expires: