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applicable), included in each price;
(iv) the price range for the immediate burials offered
by the funeral provider, together with:
(I) a separate price for an immediate burial where
the purchaser provides the casket;
(II) separate prices for each immediate burial offered
including a casket or alternative container; and
(III) a description of the services and container (where
applicable) included in that price;
(v) transfer of remains to funeral home;
(vi) embalming;
(vii) other preparation of the body;
(viii) use of facilities and staff for viewing;
(ix) use of facilities and staff for funeral ceremony;
(x) use of facilities and staff for memorial service;
(xi) use of equipment and staff for graveside service;
(xii) hearse;
(xiii) limousine; and
(xiv) filing a claim seeking life insurance proceeds
on behalf of the beneficiaries.
(C) Include on the general price list, in any order,
the following information:
(i) Either of the following:
(I) The price range for the caskets offered by the
funeral provider, together with the statement: "A complete price list
will be provided at the funeral home."; or
(II) The prices of individual caskets, disclosed in
the manner specified by paragraph (2)(A) of this subsection; and
(ii) Either of the following:
(I) The price range for the outer burial containers
offered by the funeral provider, together with the statement: "A complete
price list will be provided at the funeral home."; or
(II) The prices of individual outer burial containers,
disclosed in the manner specified by paragraph (3)(A) of this subsection;
and
(iii) Either of the following:
(I) The price for the basic services of funeral director
and staff, together with a list of the principal basic services provided
for any quoted price and, if the charge cannot be declined by the
purchaser, the statement: "This fee for our basic services will be
added to the total cost of the funeral arrangements you select. (This
fee is already included in our charges for direct cremations, immediate
burials, and forwarding or receiving remains.)." If the charge cannot
be declined by the purchaser, the quoted price shall include all charges
for the recovery of unallocated funeral provider overhead, and funeral
providers may include in the required disclosure the phrase "and overhead"
after the word "services"; or
(II) The following statement: "Please note that a fee
of (specify dollar amount) for the use of our basic services is included
in the price of our caskets. This same fee shall be added to the total
cost of your funeral arrangements if you provide the casket. Our services
include (specify)." The fee shall include all charges for the recovery
of unallocated funeral provider overhead, and funeral providers may
include in the required disclosure the phrase "and overhead" after
the word "services." The statement must be placed on the general price
list together with the casket price range, required by clause (i)(I)
of this subparagraph, or together with the prices of individual caskets,
required by clause (i)(II) of this subparagraph.
(iv) If the funeral home charges for processing the
insurance claim, that fee shall be disclosed.
(v) If a consumer intends to use the proceeds from
an insurance policy to pay for a funeral and the funeral provider
requires payment before the proceeds from such policy can be obtained
and, if the funeral provider does not provide the service of filing
a claim seeking life insurance proceeds on behalf of the beneficiary
(or, if the funeral provides the service and the consumer does not
wish to utilize the services of the funeral provider), the funeral
provider shall include the following statement on the general price
list: "Please note that if you utilize a third party to file a claim
seeking expedited receipt of life insurance proceeds on behalf of
a beneficiary, there will be a fee to be paid associated with the
filing of such a claim."
(D) The services fee permitted by subparagraph (C)(iii)(I)
or (II) of this paragraph is the only funeral provider fee for services,
facilities or unallocated overhead permitted by this part to be non-declinable,
unless otherwise required by law.
(6) Funeral providers may give persons any other price
information, in any other format, in addition to that required by
paragraphs (2) - (5) of this subsection so long as the statement required
by §203.47 of this title is provided when required.
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