Do all services and supplies have to be included on a contract?

• A. Yes, all services and supplies must be included and described.
• B. Yes, the contract must include only the major services.
• C. No, only the services most frequently used must be listed.
• D. Yes, descriptions are optional.

Answer: (A)

In a funeral service contract, every service and item that the family actually chooses must be itemized with a clear description and its price. This level of detail is required to keep the arrangement transparent and to let the consumer see exactly what they are paying for. The description should identify each item or service well enough to distinguish it—things like the basic service fee, transfer of remains, embalming if selected, viewing or memorial service specifics, transportation, and any merchandise such as a casket or urn, along with the service location and dates if applicable.

This itemization aligns with the goal of letting families compare options, avoid hidden charges, and know precisely what is included in the contract. Even components that are standard or required by policy should be described in a way that clearly identifies them, and only the items actually chosen by the family appear with their prices.

Choosing not to itemize or treating descriptions as optional would obscure what the family is agreeing to and could hide costs, which is why the requirement is to include and describe all services and supplies that are part of the selected arrangement.