What does death care encompass?

• A. Only memorial service planning.
• B. Only cremation arrangements.
• C. Only funeral planning before death.
• D. Services provided after death, including preparation and care of the body.

Answer: (D)

Death care refers to the services that occur after death, focused on the body and its disposition. Once death has occurred, the essential work involves caring for the body, preparing it for disposition (such as cleaning, dressing, and preservation or refrigeration if needed), arranging transportation, and handling the required documentation and coordination with cemeteries, crematories, or other final-disposition providers. This scope covers the actual post-death processes and body preparation, which is why it best describes what death care encompasses. The other options focus on a single aspect (memorial planning, cremation arrangements) or on planning before death, which don’t capture the full range of post-death care and body preparation.