Section 34-13-9 Pricing requirements and methods of quoting prices. - Alabama Statutes

Section 34-13-9

Pricing requirements and methods of quoting prices.

Each funeral home shall have a card or brochure in each casket stating the price of the funeral service using said casket and listing the services and other merchandise included in the price. Where there are separate prices for the casket, the professional services, the use of facilities and the use of equipment, such card shall indicate the price of each such item, except in those instances such as unknown transportation costs and similar items, which services must be stated with the price to be fixed upon billing. When the arrangers decide on the type of service desired, the firm must provide or cause to be provided to the person or persons making the arrangements, at the time such arrangements are completed and prior to the time of rendering the service or providing the merchandise, a written statement showing (1) the price of the service that the person or persons have selected and what is included therein; (2) the price of each of the supplemental items of service and merchandise requested; (3) the amount involved for each of the items for which the funeral service home will advance money as an accommodation to the family; and (4) the method of payment. No additional charges shall be made without approval of the arrangers except as stated in this section.

(Acts 1975, No. 214, p. 705, §52.)