Arizona Revised Statutes Title 32. Professions and Occupations § 32-1373. Statement of funeral goods and services

A. A licensee shall not enter into a contract to furnish funeral goods and services in connection with the burial or other disposition of a dead human body until the licensee has first delivered to the potential purchaser a written or printed statement of funeral goods and services that contains the following information, if this information is available at the time the contract is executed:

B. The statement of funeral goods and services delivered to the potential purchaser shall also contain a conspicuous statement informing the potential purchaser that a casket, outer burial container, alternative container used for cremation or covering used for alkaline hydrolysis may be purchased and used, at the option of the purchaser, in connection with the funeral services and final disposition of human remains, but that, except as provided pursuant to § 36-136, the purchase or use of caskets, outer burial containers, alternative containers used for cremation or coverings used for alkaline hydrolysis is not required by law.

C. A licensee shall not bill or cause to be billed any item that is referred to as a cash advanced item unless the net amount paid for the item or items by the funeral establishment is the same as the amount billed by the funeral establishment.

D. If the charge for any of the items prescribed in this section is not known at the time the contract is entered into, the licensee shall advise the purchaser of the charge for the item within a reasonable period after the information becomes available.

E. A funeral director shall certify a statement of funeral goods and services with the funeral director's license number and signature before conducting final services or within five days after the purchaser signs the statement, whichever is earlier.