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TEETERS' Funeral Chapel, inc.Richard Alvin Teeter, Supervisor & Director

Mark Milton James, Funeral Trainee ^ G L L M

Established [email protected]

505 Church St.HAWLEY PA 18428

Phone 570/226-3112Fax 570/226-3371

November 11,2009

Mr Arthud Coccodrilli, Chairman rrji H:

333 Market St B g

Harrisburg PA 171-1 S|S

Dear Chairman Coccodrilli:

I am writing you today as a licensed Pennsylvania Funeral Director. Please support Regulation 16A-4816relating to activities of unlicensed persons and pre-need funeral sales as proposed by the State Board of FuneralDirectors.

This proposed regulation is in the best interest of the people of Pennsylvania. Please send a letter to ChairmanArthur Coccodrilli of the Independent Regulatory Review Commission and ask for IRRC's approval of thisregulation.

Regulation 16A-4816 provides significant safeguard to the public concerning pre-need arrangements andpreserves the integrity of the funeral director's license.

I respectfully request IRRC's approval of Regulation 16A-4816 in its current form.

Thank you very much for your help in this matter.

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Berks County Funeral Directors Association, Inc.READING, PENNSYLVANIA

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Mr. Arthur Coccodrilli, Chariman ^ f 2X39 S 3 -z;:lIndependent Regu la to ry Review Commission • R p~ \T]333 Market Street Sgs - —Harrisburg, PA 17101 < i co r;

Dear Chairman Coccodri l l i : | c : 22 : :

We are wr i t ing to you to express our united support for ReguB|iqn 16A-48ij6ias proposed by the State Board of Funeral Directors. Our locafeisso&iatiohJof Pennsylvania licensed funeral d i rectors, representing funeral horned in BerksCounty, feel very strongly that this regulation is necessary to protect theconsumer, while preserving the integr i ty of our collective funeral director 'slicenses.The State Board has wri t ten this regulation to address the issues in theWalker case, while staying compliant with the Funeral Director Law whichprohibits the offer to sell or selling of preneed arrangements by unlicensedindividuals. Regulation 16A-4816 is in the best interest of the consuming public.Ultimate best buys for the consumer result from competitive sales fromlicensed and regulated individuals with professional t ra in ing . It has beendemonstrated in the field that unlicensed sales results in consumber abuse.We respectful ly request IRRC's approval of Regulation 16A-4816 in its current

S i n c e r t e^ rG. M. Hetrick, J r . , FD, SecretaryBerks County Funeral Directors Association, Inc.208 E 5th Street, Bernville, PA 19506

By unanimous vote of the Association at their regular meeting Nov 12, 2009

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Mr. Arthur Coccodrilli, Chairman 3Independent Regulatory Review Commission 5333 Market Street § !Harrisburg, PA 17101 i i

Dqar Chairman Coccodrilli: ^ |

I am a Pennsylvania licensed funeral director. I am writing to you today toexpress my strong support for Regulation 16A-4816 as proposed by theState Board of Funeral Directors.

The State Board of Funeral Directors has held public hearings the past fouryears in order to address the issues raised in the federal court case Walker v.Flitton (2005), prior to promulgation of Regulation 16A-4816.

The State Board has carefully written this regulation to address the issues inthe Walker case, while staying in compliance with the Funeral Director Law,which prohibits the offer to sell or selling of preneed arrangements byunlicensed individuals.

This regulation addresses the need in the funeral profession to protectconsumers, while at the same preserving the integrity of the funeraldirector's license.

Regulation 16A-4816 provides a solid safeguard to the public concerningtheir pre-need arrangements. It is in the public's best interest.

I respectfully request IRRC's approval of Regulation 16A-4816 in its current

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DINO P. CANTELMI, FUNERAL DIRECTOR • DINO P. CANTELMI, JR. , SUPERVISOR

1311 Broadway • Bethlehem, PA • 18015-4043 • 610.866.2323www.cantelmifuneralhome.com

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GIBBONS FUNERAL HOME ^^11688 Liberty Street 1085 Main StreetP.O. Box 1 P.O. Box 334Ashville, PA 16613 Coalport, PA 16627(814) 944-7646 Fax # (814) 944-9353 (814) 672-5600Daniel J. Gibbons Benjamin W. GibbonsDirector Supervisor

Mr. Arthur Coccodrilli, Chairman _ gIndependent Regulatory Review Commission S _ J333 Market Street R ^ 3 s HIHarrisburg, PA 17101 gg 2

Dear Chairman Coccodrilli: f S

I am a Pennsylvania licensed funeral director. I am writing to you today to express my strong support forRegulation 16A-4816 as proposed by the State Board of Funeral Directors. " J

The State Board of Funeral Directors has held public hearings the past four years in order to address theissues raised in the federal court case Walker v.Flitton (2005), prior to promulgation of Regulation 16A-4816.

The State Board has carefully written this regulation to address the issues in Walker case, while staying incompliance with the Funeral Director Law, which prohibits the offer to sell or selling of preneedarrangements by unlicensed individuals.

This regulation addresses the need in the funeral profession to protect consumers, while at the samepreserving the integrity of the funeral director's license.

Regulation 16A-4816 provides a solid safeguard to the public concerning their pre-need arrangements. Itis in the public's best interest.


Sincerely,

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Corcoran Funeral Home20 South Main Street Plains, Pennsylvania 18705 ^XL^

Tel. (570) 823-1358 John P. Corcoran, Director Fax (570) 829-6699www.corcorantuneralhome.com

November 16,2009 g= a -n

Mr. Arthur Coccodrilli, Chairman : ; | - }

Independent Regulatory Review Commission 3 - c r]333 Market Street g W j ^: :::-Harrisburg,PA 17101 g g 1% [11


I am a Pennsylvania licensed funeral director. I am writing to you today to express my strongsupport for Regulation 16A-4816 as proposed by the State Board of Funeral Directors.

The State Board of Funeral Directors has held public hearings the past four years in order toaddress the issues raised in the federal court case Walker v. Flitton (2005), prior to promulgationof Regulation 16A-4816.

The State Board has carefully written this regulation to address the issues in the Walker case,while staying in compliance with the Funeral Director Law, which prohibits the offer to sell orselling of pre-need arrangements by unlicensed individuals.

This regulation addresses the need in the funeral profession to protect consumers, while at thesame preserving the integrity of the funeral director's license.

Regulation 16A-4816 provides a solid safeguard to the public concerning their pre-needarrangements. It is in the public's best interest.


Sincerely, / - ;

John P. CorcoranCorcoran Funeral Home

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Corcoran Funeral Home <& M<\20 South Main Street Plains, Pennsylvania 18705

Tel. (570) 823-1358 John P. Corcoran, Director Fax (570) 829-6699www.corcoranflineralhome.com

November 16, 2009

Mr. Arthur Coccodrilli, ChairmanIndependent Regulatory Review Commission333 Market Street : ^ W - <Harrisburg,PA 17101 gg ij

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Sincerely,

John P. Corcoran, Jr.Corcoran Funeral Home

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Corcoran Funeral Home <& a ( ^20 South Main Street Plains, Pennsylvania 18705

Tel. (570) 823-1358 John P. Corcoran, Director Fax (570) 829-6699www.corcoranfuneralhome.com ^ ^ _ ^

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Mr. Arthur Coccodrilli, Chairman 1 5; : . ;;::-Independent Regulatory Review Commission gg g : " r]333 Market Street " ' § ^ TjHarrisburg, PA 17101 ^








Sincerely,

Kevin M. Corcoran, LSWCorcoran Funeral Home

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130 E. Broad St., Souderton, PA 18964 215-723-2300www.andersfh.com [email protected]

Larry L. Anders, F.D. Ashley R. Anders, F.D. Dennis M. Detweiler, F.D.

Mr. Arthur Coccodrilli, ChairmanIndependent Regulatory Review Commission333 Market StreetHarrisburg, PA 17101


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Larry L. Anders, F.D. Ashley R. Anders, F.D. Dennis M. Detweiler, F.D.

3 %)Mr. Arthur Coccodrilli, ChairmanIndependent Regulatory Review Commission333 Market StreetHarrisburg, PA 17101








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Larry L.Anders, F.D. Ashley R. Anders, F.D. Dennis M.Detweiler,FJD.

Mr. ArthurCoccodrilli, Chairman Ê§ *I )Independent Regulatory Review Commission Sf =' c j333 Market Street m& % ; <Hanisburg, PA 17101



The State Board of Funeral Directors has held public hearings the past fouryears in order to address the issues raised in the federal court case Walker v.Flitton (2005), prior to promulgation of Regulation 16A-48J 6.





Sincerely,

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PARTHEMORE Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.

1303 Bridge StreetRO Box 431

New Cumberland* PA 17070

(717)774-7721

(Fax) 774-5546

www.parthemore.com

Gilbert W, Parthemorc;Founder

Gilbert J. Partheinore*: :

Supervisor

Stephen K. Paithemore,

Bruce R. P|irthenioiê,Pre-Nocd Coordinator* CPC

Professional Memberships:

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November 17,2009

Mr,. Arthur CoccodrilH, ChairmanIndependent Regulatory Review Commission333 Market StreetHarrisburg, PA 17101

Dear Chairman Coccodrilli;

I am a Pennsylvania licensed funeral director. I am writing to you today toexpress my strong support for Regulation 16A-4816 as proposed by the StateBoard of Funeral Directors.

The State Board of Funeral Directors has held public hearings the past four yearsin order to address the issues raised in the federal court case Walkerv, Flitton(2005), prior to promulgation of^Regulation 16A-4816,

The State Board has carefully written this regulation to address the issues in theWalker case, while staying in cdmpli^cc with the Funeral Director Law* whichprohibits die offer to sdl or selling ofptcneqd arrangements by unlicensedindividuals.

Furthermore, this regulation addresses the need in the profession to protectconsumers, while at the same time preserving the integrity of the funeraldirector's license;

Regulation 16A-4816.providc5 a solid safeguard to the public concerning their,pre-nccd arrangements. Jt is in the public-s b^st interest.

1 respectfully request IRRC's approval of Regulation 16A-48fl6 in its cutrentf o t m : • . . • • : • ' • • • •• .,

Sincerely,

Gilbert J. ParthemoreSupervisor

?h^°\WARREN R. HOOVER, JR., Supervisor ^ ^ - ^ ^ Z M^MM*\> ^^%*^T T" f ~ \ " # * SHELDON K. HOOVER, Supervisor

6011 Linglestown Road f N y # f I I I 1 \ / §—• | Route 422 & Lucy AvenueHarrisburg, PA 17112 f \ ) f M W \ * J \ * J V V ^ J L P.O. Box 475

(717)652-8888 \ - { ^ I J Hershey, PA 17033Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc. yyj} 533.7700

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I am a Pennsylvania licensed funeral director. I am writing to you to express my strongsupport for Regulation 16A-4816 as proposed by the State Board of Funeral Directors.

The State Board of Funeral Directors has held public hearings over the last four years inorder to address the issues raised in the federal court case Walker v. Flitten (2005), priorto promulgation of Regulation 16A-4816.

The State Board has carefully written this regulation to address the issues in the Walkercase, while staying in compliance with the Funeral Director Law, which prohibits theoffer to sell or selling of pre-need arrangements by unlicensed individuals.

This regulation addresses the need in the funeral profession to protect consumers, whileat the same time preserving the integrity of the funeral directors license.



Respectfully,Respectfully^ r

S. Keith HooverPresident

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Michael F. Nasevich

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Anne D. Nasevich

Glenn K. Bernhardt

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I am a Pennsylvania licensed funeral director. I am writing to you today to express my strong support forRegulation 16A-4816 as proposed by the State Board of Funeral Directors.

The State Board of Funeral Directors has held public hearings the past four years in order to address the issues raisedin the federal court case Walker v. Flitton (2005), prior to promulgation of Regulation 16A-4816.

The State Board has carefully written this regulation to address the issues in the Walker case, while staying incompliance with the Funeral Director Law, which prohibits the offer to sell or selling of preneed arrangements byunlicensed individuals.

Furthermore, this regulation addresses the need in the profession to protect consumers, while at the same timepreserving the integrity of the funeral director's license.

Regulation 16A-4816 provides a solid safeguard to the public concerning their pre-need arrangements. It is in thepublic's best interest.


Sincerely,

9529 B u r n e r ,Philadelphia, PA 19115 "

(215)673-8153 www.fletchernasevich.com

717 BTSwTTStreet

Philadelphia, PA 19123

(215)627-1320

a^°iTHE JOHN F. GLINSKY FAMILY - FUNERAL HOME

445 Sanderson StreetThroop, Pa. 18512

John F. Glinsky, Jr. F.D. Joann P. Glinsky F.D.Associates

John F. Glinsky III F.D. Judith M. Glinsky F.D.PHONE: 570-489-4621 FAX: 570-489-5840

Date November 12, 2009

Mr. Arthur Coccodrilli, ChairmanIndependent Regulatory Review Commission333 Market St

::::.:::„.. ^ ^ M**™We Are Pennsylvania licensed funeral directors. We arewriting to you today to express our very strong support forRegulation 16A-4816 as proposed by the State Board ofFuneral Directors.

The State Board of Funeral Directors has held many publichearings the past four years in order to address the issuesraised in the federal court case Walker v. Flitton (2005)prior to promulgation of Regulation 16A-4816.

The State Board has carefully written this regulation toaddress the issues in the Walker Case, while staying incompliance with the Funeral Director Law, which prohibitsthe offer to sell or selling of Pre-Need arrangements byunlicensed individuals.

Furthermore, this regulation addresses the need in theprofession to protect the consumer, while at the same timepreserving the integiry of the Funeral Director's License,

Regulation 16A-4816 provides a solid safeguard to thepublic concerning their pre-need arrangements. It is inthe public's best interest.

We respectfully request IRRC's approval of Regulation 16-A-4816 in its current form.

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TEETERS' Funeral Chapel, inc. - IRRC 11-19-09... · TEETERS' Funeral Chapel, inc. Richard Alvin Teeter, Supervisor & Director Mark Milton James, Funeral Trainee ^GLLM Established