Sen. Ford Opposes Burial Bill -- Proposal Sought Interment Without Funeral Director
The Commercial Appeal (2007-Current) › May 15, 2009
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NASHVILLE - At the urging of Sen. Ophelia Ford, a licensed funeral director, the state Senate turned down a bill Thursday to let Shelby County continue burying indigents without a funeral director present.
Ford, D-Memphis, told her colleagues the county's practice is "disgraceful" and she was "appalled" at officials for seeking the bill.See the full content of this document
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Sen. Ford Opposes Burial Bill -- Proposal Sought Interment Without Funeral Director
It failed on a 10-6 vote, with the other 17 senators either not voting or not present. It takes 17 votes for passage.
The state Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers notified the Healt...See the full content of this document
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