Does the funeral rule allow discounts on services offered?

The funeral rule does not prevent discounts on services. In fact, it allows funeral service providers to offer discounts as long as those discounts are clearly stated and comply with the rule's requirements for transparency and truthfulness. The rule primarily focuses on requiring funeral providers to give consumers clear, itemized price information, ensuring they are fully aware of what services they are paying for. Discounts can be offered at the discretion of the provider as a marketing tool or incentive, so the understanding that the rule obstructs such practices is not accurate.

Instead, providers are encouraged to communicate any available discounts while complying with the standard practices laid out in the funeral rule, which includes providing detailed price information to consumers.