The Outer Burial Container Price List: Information and Use

If your state or local law does not require a container to surround the casket in the grave; which phrase is not necessary to include in your disclosure?

" in most areas of the country"

who falls under the category for Alternative Price Lists for Special Groups?

1. Children and Infants 2. Government Agencies 3. Religious Groups and Memorial Societies

what are the different price lists a funeral establishment carries within their funeral home?

1. General Price List (GPL) for consumer retention 2. Casket Price List (CPL) not for consumer retention 3. Outer Burial Container Price List (OBC) not for retention 4. Alternative Price Lists for Special Groups given only to individuals who qualify

any container designed to be place around the casket in the grave is considered an outer burial container; what are examples of such containers?

1. burial vaults 2. grave boxes 3. grave liners

examples of outer burial containers

1. burial vaults 2. grave boxes 3. grave liners

which two price lists are not required by the funeral rule to be given for retention?

1. casket price list 2. outer burial container price list

as a funeral provider you choose the option to display outer burial containers through a book containing photographs; what required information must you display?

1. the name of your business 2. the caption : " Outer Burial Container Price List" 3. the effective date of the price list 4. the retail price of each outer burial container you offer that does not require special ordering, w/ enough information to identify the container 5. disclosure #6 regarding Outer Burial Container price lists

the OBC price list according to the funeral rule must contain what five items?

1. the name of your business 2. the caption: " Outer Burial Container Price List" 3. the effective date of the price list 4. the retail price of each outer burial container you offer that does not require special ordering, with enough information to identify the container 5. the required 6th disclosure regarding Outer Burial Container Price List

IN IMMEDIATE CONJUNCTION MEANS

DIRECTLY NEXT TO

if you choose to put the prices for the outer burial containers on your gpl the following disclosure in immediate conjunction with (directly next to ) the outer burial container prices must follow

IN MOST AREAS OF THE COUNTRY, state or local law does not require that you buy a container to surround the casket in the grave. HOWEVER, many cemeteries require that you have such a container so that the grave will not sink in. Either a grave liner or a burial vault will satisfy these requirements

if as a funeral establishment you opt to put the prices for the outer burial containers on your General Price List which disclosure must you include in immediate conjunction with (directly next to) the outer burial container prices

In most areas of the country, state or local law does not require that you buy a container to surround the casket in the grave. However, many cemeteries require that you have such a container so that the grave will not sink in. Either a grave linear or a burial vault will satisfy these requirements.

is it necessary to list containers that you keep in your inventory to fill pre-existing pre-need contracts, but which you no longer regularly offer for sale?

No

when is it acceptable according to the funeral rule to use individual price cards regarding outer burial containers?

ONLY when individual price cards are used in ADDITION to the outer burial container price list and NOT in the place of

OBC Price List stands for?

Outer Burial Container Price List

the following disclosure : In most areas of the country, state, or local law does not require that you buy a container to surround the casket in the grave. However, many cemeteries require you have such a container so that the grave will not sink in. Either a grave liner or a burial vault will satisfy these requirements. refers to which price list?

Outer Burial Container Price List

when must you offer the obc price list?

WHEN YOU BEGIN TO DISCUSS OUTER BURIAL CONTAINERS, BUT BEFORE SHOWING THE CONTAINERS

the term " outer burial container" refers to

any container designed to be placed around the casket in the grave

what does the term outer burial container refer to?

any container designed to be placed around the casket in the grave

in what forms may your obc container price list be in?

any form inclusive to a notebook or on a chart

in addition to showing the obc price list to consumers who are planning for at-need funeral services who else must you show the obc price list to?

anyone who wishes to modify the particular container already purchased under a pre-need contract

in order to enable a consumer to identify the specific container what must you include in your outer burial container price list?

enough descriptive information about each outer burial container you offer

according to the funeral rule it is considered enough for you to tell consumers about price information or to place price cards on top of individual containers or models of containers? t/f

false

which price list is given for consumer retention?

general price list

if you are a funeral provider and opt to use the format of a notebook or chart to display outer burial containers how must the required information be displayed?

in a clear and conspicuous manner

the outer burial container price list can be in any form eg. notebook or chart as long as?

it contains the required information which includes the heading " Outer Burial Container Price List"

consumers must be able to

look at the outer burial container price list before discussing their options or seeing the actual containers

Does the funeral rule require that you display outer burial containers in a specific manner?

no

Is it necessary to prepare a new outer burial container price list if a container is temporarily out-of-stock

no

does the funeral rule require listing the outer burial containers you offer in a specific order?

no

if you are a funeral establishment and sell outer burial containers and do not list the retail price of each such container on your gpl where must you list these containers?

on a separate printed or typewritten Outer Burial Container Price List (OBC Price List)

what is considered special ordering?

special ordering means purchasing an outer burial container that is not in stock and not part of your regular offerings to your customers

which containers are included in your outer burial container price list?

the containers that your funeral establishment USUALLY OFFERS for sale and that do not require special ordering

if you choose the option of a separate price list for outer burial containers what should be on your general price list?

the range of prices for outer burial containers along w/ the following disclosure; "A complete price list will be provided at the funeral home"

if you use a separate price list for the outer burial containers your funeral establishment offers what should your gpl state?

the range of prices for the Outer burial containers you sell, together w/the following disclosure: A COMPLETE PRICE LIST WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE FUNERAL HOME

you must show the obc price list

to all persons asking about outer burial containers or their prices

the funeral rule does not require you to offer any particular outer burial containers; in fact, it does not require you to sell any outer burial containers? t/f

true

if you wish a funeral director to give the outer burial container price list as an offer for retention may you?

yes you may , but it is not required by the funeral rule

as a funeral provider you opt to display outer burial containers through a book containing photographs of the various containers you offer for sale, is considered acceptable?

yes, you MUST incorporate all information required for the OBC price list

what can you rely to the consumer regarding containers which are temporarily out of stock?

you can simply tell the consumer which container is not available when you give the consumer the outer burial container price list