What does the Oregon Administrative Rules (2019 Edition) define as 'Disposition'?

• A. Final disposition by burial, entombment, burial at sea, cremation, removal from the state, dissolution or other alternative disposition as authorized by board rule.
• B. A list of ceremonial practices during funeral services.
• C. A definition of embalming procedures.
• D. A guideline for funeral home licensing.

Answer: (A)

The term Disposition in the Oregon Administrative Rules (2019 Edition) refers to the final handling and disposal of the decedent’s remains. It encompasses methods such as burial, entombment, burial at sea, cremation, removal from the state, dissolution, or any other alternative disposition that the board rules authorize. This focuses on what happens to the body after death, not on the services performed during a funeral or the procedures used to preserve the body or on licensing and regulatory requirements. Ceremonial practices during services, embalming procedures, and licensing guidelines address different aspects of death care, not the final disposition of remains.