Title: Identify the reports/contracts/licenses associated with death.
Course: Introduction to Mortuary Science (14299) > Section: Understanding Laws Related to Funeral Service Practice and Public Health

Identification should include

- valid contract
- death certificates
- transportation by common carrier
- embalming report for each decedent prepared by the funeral home
- function of a court of equity
- legal doctrine regarding the photographing of a decedent
- privileges and limitations of one holding the power of attorney
- cremations authorization process (long distance)
- embalming authorization (verbal and written)
- medical examiner/authorization for cremation and/or burial at sea
- requirements for visual identification of decedent.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is embalming required by law?
- What are the requirements for shipping human remains by airplane between states?
- What are three methods a funeral director can acquire legal signatures for cremation authorization from family living in another state?