Of the following, which does NOT have to appear on a contract?

• A. Statement listing a consideration or benefit from a third party being received by the operator or any individual
• B. Disclosure of how many times an item may have been used before
• C. Amount of any outstanding balance owed once a payment has been made
• D. Details of warranties offered on any supplies

Answer: (B)

When funeral contracts are prepared, the emphasis is on clear disclosures that protect the consumer: any third-party considerations or benefits received by the operator, the itemized price and how it’s paid (including any outstanding balance after a payment), and details of any warranties or guarantees tied to the goods or supplies. These elements ensure transparency about where money is going, what guarantees apply, and what rights the consumer has, especially if a third party is involved or if a warranty covers a product.

The detail about how many times an item may have been used before is not a standard mandate for contract content. A contract’s purpose is to spell out price, payment terms, third-party arrangements, and warranty information—not the historical usage of a specific item. Such usage history is extraneous to the core contractual obligations and could blur the focus on price transparency and consumer protections.