Which item is not one of the six required items on the Customer's Designation of Intentions form?

• A. Firm name and address as it is registered
• B. Name of the deceased, together with the place and scheduled date of cremation
• C. Date of birth of the deceased
• D. A disclosure statement by the funeral director if unclaimed after 120 days from cremation

Answer: (C)

Understanding what the Customer’s Designation of Intentions form asks for centers on identifying who is involved and when and where the cremation will take place. Among the required items, the date of birth of the deceased is not needed to designate intent for cremation. The form needs the firm’s name and registered address to tie the arrangement to a legitimate funeral establishment; the deceased’s name along with the place and scheduled date of cremation ensures you know exactly which person is being cremated and when and where it will occur; and the disclosure statement by the funeral director if the remains remain unclaimed after 120 days establishes a policy for handling unclaimed remains. The date of birth, while potentially useful, isn’t a designated requirement on this form, because the essential purpose here is clear identification, timing, and the provider’s procedural obligations.