What must a funeral home do if they fail to comply with prearrangement regulations?

In Missouri funeral law, when a funeral home fails to comply with prearrangement regulations, they may be subject to penalties from the state. This can include fines or other regulatory actions imposed by the state's licensing board or agency overseeing funeral services. Compliance with prearrangement regulations is crucial for ensuring consumer protection and maintaining ethical practices in the funeral industry.

While civil lawsuits can indeed arise from various business practices, they are not the primary consequence tied specifically to regulatory noncompliance. Offering free services is an unrealistic and impractical requirement that does not align with regulatory responses. Revocation of a license is a severe outcome, but typically, penalties such as fines or warnings are enacted first, giving the funeral home a chance to rectify their practices before facing such drastic measures.