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Funeral directing occurred in ancient times. Most famous are the Egyptians who embalmed their dead. In the United States, funeral directing was not generally in high esteem before the 20th century, especially in comparison to physicians, [1] but because many funeral directors study embalming as part of mortuary science programs, they can be classified as a part of the medical field.
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) is a state agency of Texas. TDLR is responsible for licensing and regulating a broad range of occupations, businesses, facilities, and equipment in Texas. [1] TDLR has its headquarters in the Ernest O. Thompson State Office Building in Downtown Austin. [2] [3]
A funeral director with a horse-drawn carriage, 1918. A funeral director in the UK will usually take on most of the administrative duties and arrangement of the funeral service, including flower arrangements, meeting with family members, and overseeing the funeral and burial service. Embalming or cremation of the body requires further training ...
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Practicing without a license is the act of working without the licensure offered for that occupation, in a particular jurisdiction. [1] Most activities that require licensure also have penalties for practicing without a valid, current license. [2] In some jurisdictions, a license is offered but not required for some professions. [3]
The Funeral Rule, enacted by the Federal Trade Commission on April 30, 1984, and amended effective 1994, is a U.S. federal regulation designed to protect consumers by requiring that they receive adequate information concerning the goods and services they may purchase from a funeral provider.
Funeral celebrants argued that those who required a personally prepared service, which required many extra hours of preparation, should pay more. Rob Allison agreed, and a two-tiered structure of fees was established. The funeral directors argued that the fee should be fixed so they could quote costs clearly to the client.
In my experience as an assistant funeral director, not all funeral directors are involved in the preparation of the body. I know several who aren't even licensed to embalm. Granted, the majority of funeral directors are also embalmers, but many are not. I've changed the article to reflect this.--5th Angel 23:58, 12 April 2006 (UTC)