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Funeral Service Law: Liability, Litigation, and Best Practices
MCLE Courses Available on DVDs, Audio CDs, USB Stick, Online & iOS/Android App!
General Credits
1.5
$75
LIVE WEBINAR
December 30
Wednesday, December 30, 2026
1:00PM - 2:30PM Eastern Time (EST)
About This Course
This CLE course is a practical guide for attorneys representing funeral homes facing litigation, or representing families in filing an action against a funeral home for intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress due to some tortious conduct or a breach of contract.
Specific topics discussed will concern the following:
Navigating cremation issues, including steps to take to avoid litigation when handling cremation cases,
The various types of torts that a funeral director can be subject to when not acting with due diligence, or as a reasonably prudent funeral director, and
The duty of the funeral director to confirm who the authorizing agent is that has the right to make funeral arrangements and determine the method of disposition
If time permits, I will talk about other rules and regulations governing funeral homes (See #5 below)
General Credits
1.5
$75
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