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Right of Disposition Forms | Custody and Transportation of Remains Forms
Embalming, Viewing, Disinterment and Donation Forms | Personal Property
Funeral Rule Forms | Miscellaneous Forms | Copyright Forms 
Cremation Forms | Preneed Trust Documents
Insurance and Financial Documents | Employment Forms

Right of Disposition Forms

• Appointment of Agent to Carry Out Disposition
• Appointment of Agent to Carry Out Specified Duties
• Waiver of Right of Disposition
• Claim of Authority to Carry Out Disposition
• Power of Attorney
• Joint Designation of Agent to Carry Out Disposition
• Representation and Indemnification Regarding the Right of Disposition

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Custody and Transportation of Remains Forms

• Authorization for Release of Remains of the Decedent to Funeral Home
• Identification of Decedent by Individual
• Identification of Decedent by Institution
• Transportation and Shipment of Remains of the Decedent
• Authorization for International Shipment of Remains
• Transportation and Shipment of Disinterred Remains
• Release of Remains for Transportation by Private Vehicle
• Authorization to Transfer Possession of Remains of the Decedent
• Receipt of Remains of the Decedent from the Funeral Home
• Directions to Conduct Private Funeral and Indemnification of Funeral Home
• Directions to Arrange Interment
• Pallbearer’s Release Form

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Embalming, Viewing, Disinterment and Donation Forms

• Embalming Authorization
• Embalming Authorization (with Photograph)
• Directions to Withhold Embalming
• Authorization to Perform Restorative Services
• Authorization to be Present During Embalming
• Directions to Allow Dressing and Casketing by Family Member
• Directions to Conduct Funeral Service Without Embalming
• Authorization and Release Pertaining to the Taharah
• Authorization for Viewing of Unembalmed Body
• Authorization for Viewing of Non-Restored Body
• Authorization to Photograph
• Authorization of Disinterment
• Release and Indemnification on Viewing of Disinterment
• Release and Indemnification on Viewing of Disinterred Remains
• Release on Viewing and Handling of Disinterred Remains
• Autopsy Authorization
• Authorization to Prepare Donation Cases for Viewing
• Directions to Arrange Donation of Remains to Tissue Bank
• Authorization to Collect Samples for DNA Profiling
• Embalming Report
• Authorization for Minimum Care Services
• Authorization to Obtain Handprint or Fingerprints
• Organ and Tissue Procurement Authorization 
• Authorization of Disinterment of Cremated Remains

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Personal Property

• Directions to Place Personal Property on Remains of the Decedent
• Directions to Display Personal Property in Connection with Funeral Ceremonies
• Receipt for Personal Property Delivered by Funeral Home
• Directions on Disposition of Decedent’s Clothes
• Directions on Removal or Non-Removal of Medical Devices
• Directions on Disposition of Medical Devices
• Directions on Removal and Return of Decedent's Teeth 
• Directions on Removal and Return of Medical Devices Following Cremation
• Inventory of Personal Property Accompanying Decdent

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Funeral Rule Forms

• Funeral Rule Forms Packet
  Individual forms from packet listed below
  • Sample General Price List
  • Sample Casket Price List
  • Sample Outer Burial Container Price List
  • Sample Statement of Funeral Goods and Services Selected
  • Important Information on the Use of Third Party Casket
  • Receipt of Third Party Merchandise
  • Permissible Discounts to Encourage Casket Sales
  • Funeral Rule Disclosure/Disclaimer Form

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Miscellaneous Forms

• Document Proofing and Approval Acknowledgement
• Sample Identity Theft Prevention Program for Funeral Homes
• Green Funeral Release and Indemnification
• Special Request and Indemnification Form
• Authorization to Vent Casket
• Authorization to Inter Remains Without Outer Burial Container
• Authorization to Dispose of Casket
• Authorization to Dispose of Shipping Container
• Directions to Use Homemade Casket
• Acknowledgement Regarding the Purchase of Limited Services
• Indemnification for Service of Food and/or Alcohol
• Disclaimer of Warranties by Purchaser of Funeral Merchandise
• Death Notification Checklist
• Acknowledgment Regarding the Provision of Services by Other Providers
• Authorization to Substitute Casket
• Direction to Use Grave Plot 
• Social Security Death Benefits Q & A

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Copyright Forms

• Authorization to Copy and Use Photograph
• Authorization to Place Tribute Video/DVD on Funeral Home Website
• Authorization to Post Obituary on Funeral Home Website and Other Internet Sites
• Consent to Broadcast by Participant
• Directions to Funeral Home to Use Literary Work

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Cremation Forms

• Cremation and Disposition Authorization
• Rental Casket Disclosure
• Urn Capacity Disclosure
• Receipt of Cremated Remains
• Authorization to Commingle Cremated Remains
• Authorization to Witness Cremation
• Modifications to the Directions on Disposition of Cremated Remains
• Directions to Divide and Distribute Cremated Remains
• Directions to Ship Cremated Remains
• Directions to Store Cremated Remains
• Directions to Scatter Cremated Remains
• Disposition of Unclaimed Cremated Remains
• Pet Cremation Authorization
• Notice to Airline of Transportation of Cremated Remains
• Authorization to Recycle Metal from Implanted Devices and Dental Appliances

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Preneed Trust Documents

• Sample Preeneed Funeral Contract Packet
  Individual forms from packet listed below
  
  • Instructions for Use of NFDA Sample Preneed Funeral Contracts
  • Trust Funded, Irrevocable, Guaranteed-Price Preneed Contract
  • Trust Funded, Irrevocable, Non-Guaranteed-Price Preneed Contract
  • Trust Funded, Revocable, Guaranteed-Price Preneed Contract
  • Trust Funded, Revocable, Non-Guaranteed-Price Preneed Contract
  • Insurance Funded, Irrevocable, Guaranteed-Price Preneed Contract
  • Insurance Funded, Irrevocable, Non-Guaranteed-Price Preneed Contract
  • Insurance Funded, Revocable, Guaranteed-Price Preneed Contract
  • Insurance Funded, Revocable, Non-Guaranteed-Price Preneed Contract
  • Irrevocable, Non-Guaranteed-Price Preneed Contract Funded by Insurance Assignment
  • Revocable, Non-Guaranteed-Price Preneed Contract Funded by Insurance Assignment
• Guidelines for Evaluating Preneed Trusts

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At-Need and Preneed Insurance and Financial Documents

• Insurance Assignment Forms and Information Packet
  Individual forms from packet listed below
  • Instructions for Use of NFDA Insurance Forms
  • Authorization for Disclosure of Insurance Policy Information for At-Need Funeral Assignments
  • Authorization for Disclosure of Insurance Policy Information for Preneed Contract Assignments
  • Assignment of Insurance Proceeds
  • Irrevocable Assignment of Policy Ownership
  • Addendum to Preneed Contract
  • Universal Claim For Death Benefits and Proof of Death Form
  • Authorization to Release Financial Information
• Limited Power of Attorney Pertaining to Insurance Claim
• Guidelines for Evaluating Preneed Insurers
• Information to Provide Consumers Concerning NPS Preneed Contracts & Proof of Claim Forms
• Promissory Note

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Employment Forms

• Independent Contractor Agreement
• Non Competition Agreement
• Employee Non Disclosure Agreement
• Fluctuating Workweek Employment Agreement
• Fluctuating Workweek Arrangement Information Memorandum
• Employee Confidentiality Agreement
• Contractor’s Confidentiality Agreement

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The forms on NFDA FaxBack are not specific to any state. In some cases, like cremation or disinterments, state law may require certain disclosures or impose various requirements. Please consult with your attorney or state funeral association to determine if there are any specific requirements imposed by state law.