● A trust may be enforced by a person appointed in the trust. If no one is named in the trust, a person may be appointed by the court. A person interested in the welfare of the animal may petition the court to appoint a person to enforce the trust or to remove the appointed person to protect the welfare of the animal. ● Property of a trust authorized by this section may be applied only to its intended use, except to the extent the court determines that the value of the trust property exceeds the amount required for the intended use. Unless otherwise provided in the trust, property not required for the intended use must be distributed to the settlor, if living, otherwise to the settlor's successors in interest. ● Some individuals donate any remaining property to a nonprofit animal welfare organization upon the pet’s death. Kentucky, Louisiana, and Minnesota are the only states that do not have laws authorizing pet trusts. As this is a complex area of the law, pet owners considering a trust for their animal should consult an attorney familiar with their state's pet trust law. without judgment while maintaining community standards and ethical practices. Since no single business can accommodate all of the trends covered in this course, it might be productive to build a network of businesses that can specialize in certain areas and collaborate to provide complementary services. In this way, businesses can build on their expertise and work together to provide a variety of services in a geographic area while meeting diverse needs and keeping business in the local community. National Cancer Institute. (2011). Formaldehyde and cancer risk . http://www.cancer.gov/ about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/substances/formaldehyde/formaldehyde-fact-sheet National Funeral Directors Association. (2010). Formaldehyde vapor reduction in the funeral home preparation room: Recommendations for effective preparation room ventilation . http://nfda.org/additional-tools-embalming/2187-guide-to-the-2010-nfda- prep-room-ventilation-report.html3 National Funeral Directors Association. (2012a). Formaldehyde best management practices . https://nfda.org/resources/business-technical/embalming/environmental-best- practices National Funeral Directors Association. (2012b). Sample legal forms . https://nfda.org/ resources/legal-compliance/sample-legal-forms National Funeral Directors Association. (2015). Statistics . https://nfda.org/news/statistics National Funeral Directors Association. (2016). Green funerals . http://nfda.org/green- funerals.html National Funeral Directors Association. (2021). Gender dominance in funeral service is changing . https://nfda.org/news/blog/gender-dominance-in-funeral-service National Home Funeral Alliance. (n.d.). State requirements for home funerals . https://www. homefuneralalliance.org/state-requirements.html National Home Funeral Alliance. (2015). Considering a home funeral? http://www. homefuneralalliance.org New Hampshire Funeral Resources & Education. (2022). Green burial cemeteries in the US and Canada . https://www.nhfuneral.org/green-burial-cemeteries-in-the-us-and-canada. html Newcomb, A. (2014). Dead people get life-like poses at their funerals. ABC News . https:// abcnews.go.com/US/dead-people-life-poses-funerals/story?id=23456853 Nolo. (2016). Alkaline hydrolysis laws in your state . http://www.nolo.com/legal- encyclopedia/alkaline-hydrolysis-laws-your-state Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). (2011). OSHA fact sheet: Formaldehyde . https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/formaldehyde- factsheet.pdf Pew Research Center. (2021). Internet/broadband fact sheet . https://www.pewresearch. org/internet/fact-sheet/internet-broadband/ Rahill, P. (n.d.). Mercury & cremation issues revisited. Cremation Association of North America . https://www.cremationassociation.org/page/MercuryAndCremation Ramone, T., & Wormald, A. (2022). Natural burial and cremation: Things to consider. Green Burial Council . https://www.greenburialcouncil.org/blog/natural-burial-and-cremation- things-to-consider Resomation. (2016). Frequently asked questions . https://resomation.com/about/ frequently-asked-questions/ Trust for Care of Animal. (2017). MS Code § 91-8-408 (2017) Water Utility Authority. (2011). What is xeriscape? http://www.abcwua.org/Xeriscaping. aspx Webster, L. (2016). NHFA helps teach families to care for their own after death . http:// homefuneralalliance.org/
welfare of the animal to petition for appointment or removal of an enforcer of the trust (Dickinson, 2017). Currently, 47 states have included UPC legal provisions or have adopted their own version of legislation for animal welfare trusts. A pet trust allows a person to set aside a sum of money to care for the pet and specifies the manner of distribution. Owners often include specific instructions regarding feeding, housing, and veterinary care. Mississippi adopted such a law in 2014, based on Section 408 of the UPC. Highlights of the law are included below (Trust for Care of Animal, 2017): ● A trust may be created to provide for the care of an animal that outlives the owner. The person who creates a trust designates a trustee to manage and administer all profits that would go to a beneficiary, in this case, the animal. The term settlors refers to the owner of the pet who set up the trust for the welfare of the pet. The trust normally ends upon the death of the animal, or the trust may be written to provide for the care of more than one animal that is alive during the settlor's lifetime, upon the death of the last surviving animal. Conclusion From home funerals, pet memorials, and resomation to apps and poses on motorcycles, the funeral industry is changing. Industry professionals must adapt to keep pace with the public’s demands. Innovation and creativity are required to find a niche in this industry depending on the customs and mores of the community served. To stay viable, the industry must remain on the cutting edge of technology to analyze emerging trends that will drive the products and services that must be offered to sustain business. The funeral industry must be ready to change course and be prepared to meet the diverse needs of clients Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). (2015). 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TRENDS IN THE FUNERAL INDUSTRY Final Examination Questions Select the best answer for each question and mark your answers on the Final Examination Answer Sheet found on page 36, or complete your test online at EliteLearning.com/Book 21. The majority of people: a. Choose cremation after death. b. Choose burial after death. c. Do not have a preference between cremation and burial. d. Have not stated their preference for cremation vs burial. 22. There are ________ baby boomers alive today. a. 35 million. b. 200 million. c. 71 million. d. 120 million.
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