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Legal & Compliance

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Compliance isn't optional. NFDA makes it manageable.

From federal regulations to state requirements, the legal and compliance landscape for funeral homes is significant. NFDA membership gives you access to the forms, guidance and expert consultation you need to stay ahead of it without having to figure it out alone.
Legal Forms  300+ forms, ready to use. 

NFDA’s library of legal forms covers arrangements, cremation, preneed and more.
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Free Legal Consultation Ask a lawyer. Free. 

Members receive free access to legal consultation with skilled and knowledgeable funeral service legal and regulatory counsel. 
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Model Laws and Best Practices Know the standard. 

NFDA’s model laws and best practices help you understand what good looks like — and what regulators expect.
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Environmental Compliance Stay compliant with environmental regulations. 

Resources covering environmental compliance requirements relevant to funeral home operations.
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As a small business owner, sometimes it can be hard to sort through all the different legalese. I was able to reach out to NFDA General Counsel and he was able to list out the statutes, the Supreme Court cases, and help me figure out what I need to disclose, where, and when, so at least I feel safe that at least I’m legally covered
Julia Prout, Funeral Director, Prout Funeral Home, Verona, NJ

Code of Professional Conduct

The NFDA Code of Professional Conduct. NFDA’s Code of Professional Conduct has been enforceable since January 1, 2004. It outlines the ethical and professional standards to which every NFDA member funeral home must adhere — and raises the bar for the profession as a whole. The Code addresses a member’s obligations in five areas: to the Family, to the Care of the Decedent, to the Public, to the Government, and to NFDA. Enforcement procedures are in place to ensure complaints are investigated and resolved in a fair and consistent manner. NFDA members and consumers alike can contact NFDA at 262-789-1880 with questions about the Code.
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