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.

• 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)