Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, “prepaid services or merchandise” or “services or merchandise” includes personal property or services:

(1) typically sold or provided in connection with the final disposition or memorialization of human remains, including:

(A) caskets or other primary containers, including rental, temporary, or disposable caskets or containers;

(B) outer burial containers;

(C) cremation or transportation containers;

(D) funeral clothing or accessories;

(E) monuments;

(F) grave markers;

(G) cremation urns;

(H) embalming services;

(I) funeral directing services provided at the time of death and in connection with the final disposition of human remains;

(J) final date carving fees, including carving fees for double monuments;

(K) cremation;

(L) cremation services;

(M) other funeral and burial items, including items of service or merchandise that may be rented or leased; and

(N) services or merchandise otherwise described as cash advance items under section 11.5 of this chapter and sold directly by the seller and not provided by a third person; and

(2) purchased in advance of need to be provided or delivered after the death of the purchaser or individual for whom services or merchandise are to be provided in the contract.

As added by P.L.200-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.207-1993, SEC.27; P.L.241-1995, SEC.4; P.L.114-1999, SEC.3.