What services and merchandise does the Funeral or Burial Funds Act cover?
The law covers the purchase of funeral services, clothing, caskets, burial containers commonly referred to as burial vaults, and urns. The law does not cover sales of cemetery services and merchandise. The Illinois Pre-Need Cemetery Sales Act and Cemetery Care Act may cover these. The Comptroller’s Office also administers these laws. What is the reason for a contract? back to top All pre-need contracts sold in Illinois must contain disclosures to assist consumers in their purchase of pre-need services and merchandise. What are Guaranteed and Non-Guaranteed Contracts? A “Guaranteed Contract” means that the funeral home guarantees to provide the services and/or merchandise selected for the amount of money stated in the contract. This means that you or your estate will not be required to pay any additional costs for the items guaranteed, except for unexpected charges incurred (which may include the need for shipment of remains from a distance). back to top If a contract does not guarantee
