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High Cost of Dying Hearings Open in Senate Probe
A Senate subcommittee, led by Chairman Philip Hart, opened hearings into the funeral industry amid charges of price abuses. Wilbur M. Krieger of the National Selected Porticians urged 17 FTC rules to curb deceptive practices such as embalming claims, vault requirements, secret kickbacks, and inflated coffin costs. The probe seeks possible restraint of trade and anti trust issues in the burial trade.
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Washington
Senate
Wilbur M. Krieger
National Selected Porticians
Evanston, Ill
Federal Trade Commission
Trade Association
Philip A. Hart
D.mich