Cemeteries may not prohibit the sale or  installation of memorial work by monument dealers.   You have a right to choose who will install your memorial.

 

Any Cemetery or it's representative limiting your choice of memorial provider or restricts installation of memorial work purchased from an Monument Dealer by making  false statements or creating un reasonable rules or regulations prohibiting or restricting  installations by anyone other than the Cemetery  may be in violation of the  Federal Sherman Anti-Trust Act and State Consumer Protection Laws which may result in penalties and fines of up to $10,000.00 per occurance to the cemetery. 

 

Cemeteries may establish reasonable rules and regulations governing installation of memorials.  If the cemetery does not install your memorial work they are entitled to charge a reasonable fee for inspection based on actual labor for inspection of  the memorial and installation.  Once the memorial and installation are inspected and accepted the Cemetery will become responsibile for memorial.  If the memorial is damaged by cemetery maintenance crews or equipment  the cemetery is responsible for the damages.

 

 

 

THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

Online FTC Complaint Form Click the link above

 

ETERNAL JUSTICE, INC.

(Consumer Protection Advocate)

C/O Carolyn Jacobi

 

LOUISIANA CEMETERY ASSOCIATION

C/O Mr. Charlie Faucheaux

P.O. Box 1585

Gretna, LA 70054-1585