Business Model & Scope
Bespoke Undertakings operates as a post-cremation consultancy and memorialization studio. Our services focus exclusively on guidance, planning, and coordination for families after cremation has already occurred, and they are in legal custody of remains.
We are not a funeral home, not a crematory, and not a licensed funeral establishment.
Regulatory Compliance
Our business model complies with Texas death care regulations because:
- We do not take custody of human remains as a primary business function
- We do not perform or arrange funerals under Texas law
- We do not operate a crematory or arrange for cremation
- We provide consultation and coordination services only
Under Texas Health & Safety Code Chapters 711 and 716, businesses providing consultation services for permanent placement and memorialization after families have received cremated remains do not require funeral establishment licensure.
Relevant Texas Statutes
Our compliance position is informed by:
FTC Funeral Rule
While Bespoke Undertakings is not a funeral home and does not provide traditional funeral services, we operate with awareness of consumer protection standards established by the FTC Funeral Rule.
The Funeral Rule protects consumers by requiring funeral providers to give itemized pricing, prohibiting misrepresentations, and ensuring consumers can choose only the goods and services they want. While our business model falls outside the Rule's direct scope (as we provide consultation services, not funeral arrangements), we are committed to the same principles of transparency, fair pricing, and consumer choice that the Rule embodies.
Founder's Credentials
Joseph Demerly Bell, founder of Bespoke Undertakings, holds comprehensive funeral service licensure including:
- Texas Funeral Director License: 120653 (Active)
- South Carolina Funeral Director & Embalmer License: 4665 (Active)
- Washington State Funeral Director & Embalmer License: 25021913 and 25021952 (Active)
- Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP)
- Certified Crematory Operator
- Licensed Pre-Need Insurance Producer: 19444270 (Active)
These credentials ensure expert knowledge of death care regulations, industry best practices, and ethical standards, even though the consultancy itself is not operating as a licensed funeral establishment.
Questions About Compliance?
We're committed to transparency and operating within all applicable regulations. If you have questions about our business model or regulatory compliance, please contact us at [email protected].