Florida § 497.389 - Funeral establishments; cash advance accounts; escrow refund accounts.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 497.389 — Funeral establishments; cash advance accounts; escrow refund accounts., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 497.389. Funeral establishments; cash advance accounts; escrow refund accounts.
(1) Funeral establishments may elect to maintain special, segregated bank accounts to be used in conjunction with making cash advances to vendors. The money in such accounts may be used by the funeral establishments to pay third-party vendors when such amounts must be paid before the funeral establishment has been paid by the purchaser. (2) Funeral establishments may elect to maintain special, segregated escrow accounts to be used in conjunction with making cash refunds to their purchasers. A funeral establishment may deposit in such accounts any amounts paid by its purchasers that were in excess of the actual funeral costs incurred and cash advances made by the funeral establishment.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 497.389
What does Florida Statutes § 497.389 cover?
Section 497.389 ("Funeral establishments; cash advance accounts; escrow refund accounts.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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