Arrangement Conference

Methods of Disposition

1. Burial (verify location) 2. Entombment 3. Cremation: MUST GET WRITTEN PERMISSION 4. Donation: May have service 1st. 5. Disposition at Sea: Cremated or Non-Cremated remains.

Immediate/ Direct disposition

1. Burial in ground. 2. Cremation (retort or furnace). 3. Entombment

Obtain information necessary for:

1. Death Certificates 2. Death notices/Obituary 3. Burial-transmit permit/Disposition permit 4. Government benefit/programs

Items usually included in the arrangement conference:

1. Distribution of required price lists - GPL, Casket Price List & Outer Burial container price list. 2. Funeral details and/or special requests. Make it unique to the individual. Bugler to play taps, bagpipes, Biker beer bash, or whatever will make them retain the most pleasant memory possible.

Burial-transmit permit/Disposition permit are

1. Issued upon filing the completed death certificate with the proper agency. 2. Release from the coroner or medical examiner may be required. 3. Allows the funeral director to transport and/or dispose of a dead human body. 4. Legal record of final disposition: Burial, cremation, donation etc.

Government benefit/programs

1. Social Security 2. Railroad retirement 3. National cemeteries

Identify items of info at the time of the conference (carry card with the following info on it).

1. Social security & veterans information 2. Vital statistics 3. Clothing, jewelry, photographs (for hair style), etc. needed. 4. Insurance information 5. Name of cemetery to be used. 6. Vault/ Outer burial container?

Set the following in consultation with the officiant (3 most important items):

1. Time of service 2. Date of service 3. Location of service: Trend is to stay at the FH, but may be at cemetery.

Death certificates include:

1. Vital statistics information (provided by informant. 2. Medical certification by proper authorities: MD or DO, coroner or Medical examiner, or may be the JP in some jurisdictions. 3. Funeral Director's and/ Embalmer's information 4. Registrar's information 5. Purposes/uses of the death certificate

Adaptive (Non traditional) funeral rites:

A funeral rite that is adjusted to the needs and wants of those directly involved (the family); one which has been altered to suite the trends of the times.

Humanistic Funeral rite

A funeral rite that is in essence devoid of religious connotation.

Death certificates

A legal document containing vital statistics, disposition, and final medical information pertaining to the deceased. Burial permit 2 signatures must appear; FD and MD.

Burial-transmit permit/Disposition permit

A legal document, issued by a governmental agency, authorizing transportation and/or disposition of a dead human body. Typically (except California) the permit is accepted by all states.

Obituary

A news item concerning the death of a person which usually contains a biographical sketch.

Memorial gathering

A scheduled assembly of family and friends following a death.

Entombment

Above or below ground in a building of some type. Not covered by dirt.

Traditional Funeral rites

Body present and casket open (primary point). A funeral rite that follows a prescribed ritual or ceremony which may be dictated either by religious beliefs or social customs.

Purposes/uses of the death certificate

Carry a blank form with you in case the doctor screws up. Absolutely must be correct!! Only 2 signatures required, Doctor's and Funeral Director's. 1. Shows cause of death for medical or actuarial research. Must be an acceptable cause. 2. Legal permanent record of the death. 3. Permanent statistical record of the deceased. 4. Certified copies to settle estate/ insurance/ legal affairs: A legal copy of death certificate.

What is discussed in the arrangement conference?

Discussion should include the family, officiant and the FD in order to coordinate wishes of the family, requirements of religion, legal requirements and local customs.

Contemporary funeral rite

Funeral observances that reflect present day (modern) influences in lieu of (or in addition to or as part of) the traditional ceremonies.

Memorial service

Funeral rites with the body not present.

Casket bearer information

One who actively bears or carries the casket during the funeral service and at the committal service. FD notify them, not the family, so get list and phone #'s.

Informant

One who supplies the vital statistics information concerning the deceased.

Arrangement Conference

The meeting between the FD and the client family during which the funeral arrangements are discussed. This is one of the most important components.

Cremation

The reduction of a dead human body to inorganic bone fragments by intense heat in a specifically designed retort or chamber.

Discuss details necessary to meet the funeral needs:

Types of services available: 1. Traditional Funeral rites: 2. Adaptive (Non traditional) funeral rites: *Humanistic Funeral rite *Contemporary funeral rite 3. Memorial service 4. Memorial gathering 5. Immediate/ Direct disposition 6. Graveside 7. Cremation

Death notices

Usually a classified notice publicizing the death of a person and giving those details of the funeral service that the survivors wish to have published.

Graveside

Usually person who was shipped in to hometown for burial. Do graveside in place of church funeral.