THE POLITE UNDERTAKER.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3265, 10 July 1911, Page 7

THE POLITE UNDERTAKER.

’ RULES' THAT THE PROFESSION SHOULD OBEY.

The convention of undertakers and embalmers which assembled in Leeds last month framed a code of ethics tm the guidance of members of the piotession.*° For instance:—r “An embalmer should rely chiefly on his abilities and acquirements for the development of liis business, and should discourage advertisements that tend to loudness and competition. When two undertakers are called at the same time to attend the same case, both should: show willingness to withdraw, leaving the choice with the family. ' , . “When an undertaker is called in & case of sudden death or accident because the family undertaker be not at hand, he should offer to resign the case to the latter, who should remunerate him for the services rendered. “An undertaker should never shrink from the faithful discharge of his duties in case of epidemic and contagious “Touting and soliciting for funeral orders is derogatory to the profession, and should he rigorously discouraged. “Secrecy and delicacy when required by peculiar circumstances should be strictly observed. The obligation of secrecy extends beyond the period or professional services. Domestic and personal privacies should never be divulged. “As an undertaker on entering the business becomes thereby entitled to all its privileges, he incurs an obligation to exert his best abilities to maintain its honor and dignity, t 0 extend its usefulness, and to exalt its standing.”