FTC Approves Final Consent Order in Matter of Missouri State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors

Commission approval of final consent order - Following a public comment period, the FTC has approved the issuance of a final consent order in the matter concerning the Missouri Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors, as well as a letter responding to the commenter of record. The Commission vote approving the final order was 4-0. (FTC File No. 061-0026; the staff contact is Joel Christie, Bureau of Competition, 202-326-3297; see press release dated March 10, 2008.)

Copies of the documents mentioned in this release are available from the FTC’s Web site at http://www.ftc.gov and from the FTC’s Consumer Response Center, Room 130, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20580. Call toll-free: 1-877-FTC-HELP.

(FYI 32.2008.wpd)