“Preneed arrangement,” "preneed agreement” or “preneed” is written instruction regarding goods or services or both goods and services for final disposition of human remains when the goods or services are not provided until the time of death, and may be either unfunded or paid for in advance of need.
Funeral Establishment’s Responsibility – Business and Professions Code Section 7745 requires a funeral establishment to present to the survivor of the decedent or the responsible party a copy of any preneed agreement in its possession which has been signed and paid for in full, or in part by, or on behalf of the deceased. Business and Professions Code Section 7685.6 requires a copy of any preneed arrangements to be disclosed prior to drafting any contract for funeral goods or services. The funeral establishment may present the copy in person, by certified mail, or by facsimile transmission, as agreed upon by the person with the right to control disposition. A funeral establishment that knowingly fails to present a preneed agreement as required is liable for a civil fine equal to three times the cost of the preneed agreement, or one thousand dollars ($1,000), whichever is greater.
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Signature of the survivor or responsible party