<p> Mortuary Law</p><p>Mortuary Law (or Funeral Service Law) is the law governing the disposal of dead human remains and regulation of funeral directors/embalmers and funeral establishments. Mortuary Law also includes matters related to crematories, transportation of human remains (interstate, intrastate, and internationally), pre-need funeral insurance policies, consumer trade practices as governed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Funeral Rule, and public and private cemeteries (exhumation/disinterment and reinterment).</p><p>The experienced attorneys of Chestnut Cambronne PA in Minneapolis, Minnesota provide legal advice, counsel, and litigation representation in Mortuary Law matters. Attorney Jill M. Sauber leads the Mortuary Law Practice Group at Chestnut Cambronne PA. She is a licensed mortician with industry knowledge and practical experience in funeral service. Our Mortuary Law Practice Group is passionate about providing effective representation, and we strive to ensure dignity and respect for decedents and their families.</p><p>Chestnut Cambronne PA 17 Washington Avenue, Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55401 www.chestnutcambronne.com 612.339.7300</p><p>Jill Sauber and the attorneys at Chestnut Cambronne PA have experience in representing consumers in:</p><p> Exhumation/disinterment or reinterment (re-burial) of human remains (either voluntary, or because of negligence or suspicious circumstances).</p><p> Unauthorized embalming of a loved one.</p><p> Unauthorized cremation of a loved one.</p><p> Unauthorized transport of human remains: failure to obtain property Certificate of Removal for human remains, or improper documents for interstate or international common carrier transport of human remains.</p><p> Missing remains of a loved one.</p><p> Funeral home contract disputes (such as misrepresentation of contract terms or failure to disclose prices on the General Price List or Casket Price List).</p><p> Misrepresentation of services.</p><p> Funeral home negligence (including putting the wrong clothing on a loved one, or missing jewelry or personal belongings of a loved one).</p><p> Issues regarding a pre-funded Trust or Insurance policy. You should always attempt to contact the funeral establishment, crematory, cemeteries, or funeral director directly to attempt to resolve the issue. If there is no resolution or you would like to file a complaint, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has a Mortuary Science Section where you may file complaints against funeral establishments, crematories, or funeral directors. The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office reviews consumer complaints regarding cemeteries. You do not need to be represented by an attorney to file these complaints. However, an attorney may review the facts of your case and determine how best to proceed to resolve the matter.</p><p>Disclaimer This has been prepared for general information purposes only. This information is not legal advice. Legal advice is dependent upon the specific circumstances of each situation. The information provided above should not replace the advice of competent legal counsel licensed in your state, and does not form an attorney-client relationship with the Chestnut Cambronne PA law firm or any of its attorneys.</p>