(II) The prices of individual caskets, disclosed in the manner specified by paragraph (2)(A) of this subsection; and (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 (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 provider 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.” (ii) Either of the following: (iii) Either of the following:
in certain special cases, if any. Any other discussion during that time about prices or the selection of funeral goods or services triggers the requirement under clause (i) of this subparagraph to give consumers a general price list. subparagraph must contain at least the following information: (I) The name, address, and telephone
(iii) The list required in clause (i) of this
number of the funeral provider’s place of business;
(II) A caption describing the list as a “general price list”; and (III) The effective date for the price list.
(B) Include on the price list, in any order, the retail prices (expressed either as the flat fee, or as the price per hour, mile or other unit of computation) and the other information specified below for at least each of the following items, if offered for sale: (i) Forwarding of remains to another funeral home, together with a list of the services provided for any quoted price; (ii) Receiving remains from another funeral home, together with a list of the services provided for any quoted price; (iii) The price range for the direct cremations offered by the funeral provider, together with: (I) A separate price for a direct cremation where the purchaser provides the container; (II) Separate prices for each direct cremation offered including an alternative container; and (III) A description of the services and container (where 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
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