Which term involves forwarding of remains, including preparation for transfer to another funeral provider and requires package pricing with a description of the components included?

Which term involves forwarding of remains, including preparation for transfer to another funeral provider and requires package pricing with a description of the components included?

• A. Direct Cremation
• B. Receiving Remains
• C. Forwarding of Remains
• D. Alternative Price Lists

Answer: (C)

Forwarding of Remains is the term that covers sending the deceased to another funeral provider for services, including the preparation needed to transfer, such as embalming if requested, securing permits, and arranging transportation. When a funeral home quotes a package price for this service, the price must describe what’s included in the package—the components or features of the service—so families can clearly see what they’re paying for and compare options. This transparency aligns with the FTC Funeral Rule’s requirement that package pricing include a description of each component. The other terms refer to different scenarios: Direct Cremation is a no-service cremation, Receiving Remains is the act of accepting remains from another provider, and Alternative Price Lists refer to different formats of price disclosures, not the act of forwarding remains itself.

Forwarding of Remains is the term that covers sending the deceased to another funeral provider for services, including the preparation needed to transfer, such as embalming if requested, securing permits, and arranging transportation. When a funeral home quotes a package price for this service, the price must describe what’s included in the package—the components or features of the service—so families can clearly see what they’re paying for and compare options. This transparency aligns with the FTC Funeral Rule’s requirement that package pricing include a description of each component. The other terms refer to different scenarios: Direct Cremation is a no-service cremation, Receiving Remains is the act of accepting remains from another provider, and Alternative Price Lists refer to different formats of price disclosures, not the act of forwarding remains itself.