Which services are specifically excluded from the definition of funeral services?

The exclusion of the sale by a cemetery of lands and memorials from the definition of funeral services is rooted in how the law distinguishes between funeral services and cemetery services. In Washington State funeral laws, funeral services generally pertain to the services rendered by funeral homes, which include preparation of the deceased, handling of remains, conducting memorial services, and so forth.

Cemeteries, on the other hand, deal primarily with the sale of plots, grave spaces, and memorial markers. This differentiation is essential to maintain clarity in regulatory oversight and service categorization. While services such as the sale of burial supplies, pre-arranged funeral contracts, and the transportation of human remains do fall under the umbrella of funeral services, the sale of lands and memorials specifically ties directly to cemetery operations, thus placing it outside the definition of funeral services as outlined by Washington State regulations.