LOSS CONTROL ACADEMYINTERACTIVE FIELD MODULE · 2026 EDITION
Funeral Home — Field Module
Funeral Services, Preparation & Crematory Field Worksheet
Record which funeral services occur at this property. Distinguish on-site preparation and cremation from services performed by third parties, and note areas that could not be accessed.
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Business / Building Profile
Insured / DBA / contact / role
Site address / website / phone
Survey date / inspector
Established / time at site
Office / viewing / after-hours operations
Stories / SF / construction / location
Roof age / improvements / condition
Document services and hours, including after-hours receiving and services by appointment.
Floor Plan / Public Areas
Offices / bathrooms / lobby
Chapel / seating capacity
Family / viewing / gathering rooms
Casket / merchandise selection area
Garage, receiving and storage bays
Other uses and rentable spaces
Accessible routes / slips / exits
Identify distinct public gathering and restricted preparation spaces.
Funeral Services / Transportation
Services offered at this site
Funeral/viewingEmbalmingBody preparationCremationBurial arrangementPre-need salesTransportation
Select observed or contact-reported services
Embalming/preparation room on premises?Yes No Not observed Unable to confirm Not applicable
Choose Yes, No or Unable to confirm
Cremation equipment operated on premises?Yes No Not observed Unable to confirm Not applicable
Choose Yes, No or Unable to confirm
Receiving / refrigerated storage
Hearses / passenger / transfer vehicles
Transport territory / auto carrier
Outside removal / transport / crematory
Separate services performed by employees from contracted vendors.
Preparation / Chemical Controls
Formaldehyde / embalming chemical storage
Preparation room ventilation
PPE / eyewash / spill or sharps controls
Medical or hazardous waste handling
Preparation room access restriction
Other flammables / heat or chemical hazards
Preparation areas may involve formaldehyde, other chemicals and sharps; report visible controls, not assumed compliance.
Crematory / Service & Oversight
Number/type of crematory units
Exhaust / flue / adjacent exposure
Operating temperature / usage records
Installation / maintenance / cleaning dates
Permit / fire / environmental review reported
Record equipment, exhaust and service dates without inferring EPA or local permitting requirements.
Security / Fire / Financial
Security controls
Monitored burglar alarmCCTVRestricted doorsMagnetic accessPanic alarmGuard service
Select what was actually present or reported
Guard service / armed / COI
Fire alarm / sprinklers / extinguishers
Emergency lights / exit signs / routes
Building / contents estimates
Projected annual sales / source
Losses past 3 years
Areas / documents not verified
Maintain a clear distinction between verified tags and reported protections.
Photographs to Obtain
Check when obtained. Priority photographs are bold; required only where applicable, safe and permitted. Record restricted access or missing documentation.
☐Building exterior and address
☐Chapel, seating and exit path
☐Public lobby / viewing spaces
☐Garage, vehicle bays and storage
☐Embalming room / secured chemical cabinet if authorized
☐Crematory equipment and visible exhaust if present
☐Crematory service/inspection record where available
☐Fire protection and extinguisher tags
☐Exit signs, corridors and emergency lighting
☐Any supported concern / recommendations
Editable Narrative Insert
Replace bracketed cues with reported or verified facts; delete claims that do not apply. Save your draft and copy the finished narrative into the report.
The risk, [business/DBA], operates a funeral home at [address] in a [stories/construction/SF] building. The business has operated [years] and maintains [hours/appointment operations]. Public areas consist of [lobby, chapel seating, family rooms, casket selection and offices]; the property also includes [garage, other areas]. Recent building improvements reported include [details].
Services provided on site include [viewings/embalming/cremation/transportation as applicable]. Preparation and chemical storage controls were [observations], including [formaldehyde security, ventilation, waste controls]. The crematory, if present, consists of [equipment, exhaust and service/permit documentation actually obtained]. Transport vehicles and outside contractors consist of [types, quantities, arrangements].
Security and fire protection include [details]. Building and contents estimates are [amounts/source], with annual receipts of [amount/source]. Losses over the last three years were [details]. The following areas/records could not be verified: [limitations].
The risk, [business/DBA], operates a funeral home at [address] in a [stories/construction/SF] building. The business has operated [years] and maintains [hours/appointment operations]. Public areas consist of [lobby, chapel seating, family rooms, casket selection and offices]; the property also includes [garage, other areas]. Recent building improvements reported include [details].
Services provided on site include [viewings/embalming/cremation/transportation as applicable]. Preparation and chemical storage controls were [observations], including [formaldehyde security, ventilation, waste controls]. The crematory, if present, consists of [equipment, exhaust and service/permit documentation actually obtained]. Transport vehicles and outside contractors consist of [types, quantities, arrangements].
Security and fire protection include [details]. Building and contents estimates are [amounts/source], with annual receipts of [amount/source]. Losses over the last three years were [details]. The following areas/records could not be verified: [limitations].
Recommendations / Follow-Up
Document only visible or otherwise supported concerns. Cite the condition, location and action needed. Use “unable to confirm” where appropriate.