Pennsylvania consumers may move any contract they make in advance for funerals from one funeral home in the state to another, according to a decision issued by the State Board of Funeral Directors.
A pre-need customer may, for any reason, rescind an irrevocable pre-need arrangement and demand the funeral director to forward the entire principal and the earnings to date to a subsequent funeral director, even if the initial pre-need contract provides that it shall be irrevocable and non-cancelable, except for the three-day right of rescission provided for under the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law.
If you have any questions regarding your pre-need arrangements with a funeral home, please contact us immediately.
Ruling from May 7, 2003 -- Last updated November 4, 2003
