Current through December 10, 2024
Rule 30-2401-9.5 - STATEMENTS OF FUNERAL GOODS AND SERVICES SELECTED1. Every funeral establishment and/or the funeral directing or service licensee shall give or cause to be given to the person or persons making funeral arrangements, at the time such arrangements are completed and prior to the time of rendering the service and/or providing the merchandise, a written statement showing: A. the price of the service that the person or persons have selected and what is included therein;B. the price of each of the supplemental items of service and/or merchandise required;C. the amount involved for each of the items for which the firm will advance monies as an accommodation of the family; andD. the method of payment.2. If the funeral establishment charges for purchasing a cash advance item, or if it receives and retains a rebate, commission, or trade or volume discount for a cash advance item, it must make the following disclosure: "We charge you for our services in obtaining: (specify cash advance items)."
3. At the conclusion of arrangements, the itemized statement of goods and services shall be signed by the purchaser or consumer and the funeral service or directing licensee.4. Form of the statement is included in: Appendix III Itemized Statement of Funeral Goods and Services Selected.30 Miss. Code. R. 2401-9.5
Miss. Code Ann. §§ 73-11-49(7), 73-11-57(1)(p)(v), and 73-11-61 (Rev. 2012).