Every person licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall furnish a written general price list and a written itemized statement of charges in connection with the care and disposition of the body of a deceased person.
Individuals inquiring in person about funeral arrangements or the prices of funeral goods shall be given the general price list. Upon beginning discussion of funeral arrangements or the selection of any funeral goods or services, the general price list must be offered by the funeral licensee.
The itemized statement shall include, but not be limited to, the following charges: casket, other funeral merchandise, vault or other burial receptacle, facilities used, transportation costs, embalming, preparation of the body, other professional services used and disclosure statements required by the Federal Trade Commission, which shall be set forth in a clear and conspicuous manner.
Further, there shall be included a statement of all anticipated cash advances and expenditures requested by the person contracting for the funeral arrangements and such other items as required by regulation of the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers. The statement shall be furnished to the person contracting for funeral arrangements at the time such arrangements are made if the person is present and, if not present, no later than the time of the final disposition of the body.
The general price list and itemized statement of funeral expenses shall comply with forms prescribed by regulation of the Board. All regulations promulgated herewith shall promote the purposes of this section.
1979, c. 8, § 54-260.71:1; 1986, c. 42; 1988, c. 765.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 54.1 - Professions and Occupations
§ 54.1-2802. Board; appointment; terms; vacancies; meetings; quorum
§ 54.1-2803. Specific powers and duties of Board
§ 54.1-2804. Licensing authority
§ 54.1-2806. Refusal, suspension, or revocation of license, registration, or courtesy card
§ 54.1-2807. Other prohibited activities
§ 54.1-2807.01. When next of kin disagree
§ 54.1-2807.02. Absence of next of kin
§ 54.1-2807.1. Confidentiality of information on infectious diseases
§ 54.1-2808.1. Disposition of cremains
§ 54.1-2808.2. Identification of unclaimed cremains of veterans and eligible dependents
§ 54.1-2808.3. Acceptance of third-party-provided caskets
§ 54.1-2810. Licensure of funeral establishments
§ 54.1-2811. Facility requirements
§ 54.1-2811.1. Handling and storage of human remains
§ 54.1-2812. Itemized statement and general price list of funeral expenses to be furnished
§ 54.1-2813. License for the practice of funeral service
§ 54.1-2814.1. Registration as a cremator
§ 54.1-2815. Application for license; how license signed; duration
§ 54.1-2816. License renewal; failure to return renewal form
§ 54.1-2816.1. Continuing education requirements; promulgation of regulations
§ 54.1-2817. Funeral service interns
§ 54.1-2818. Registration and display of licenses
§ 54.1-2818.1. Prerequisites for cremation
§ 54.1-2818.2. Inapplicability to officers of state and local institutions
§ 54.1-2818.3. Applications for registration required
§ 54.1-2818.4. Immunity from liability for services after organ and tissue donation
§ 54.1-2818.5. Request for life insurance information; notification of beneficiaries
§ 54.1-2819. Registration of surface transportation and removal services; penalty
§ 54.1-2820. Requirements of preneed funeral contracts
§ 54.1-2822. Deposit of money received pursuant to preneed funeral contract
§ 54.1-2822.1. Funeral establishments to maintain preneed records
§ 54.1-2823. Exemption from levy, garnishment and distress
§ 54.1-2824. Declaration of trust in consideration other than money
§ 54.1-2825. Person to make arrangements for funeral and disposition of remains