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0 Field Operations Policy and Procedures (ffjo 4. When a funeral service or visitation is not planned, conduct a visual identification prior to final disposition. A Company representative accompanies the decedent's representative for the visual identification. 6. Once visual identification is complete, a decedent's representative signs the Visual Identification Confirmation portion of the Identification Acknowledgement Form (FIN- CS003) and the Funeral Home Representative signs under the Witness of the Identification Procedure. 7. If the Authorized Representative declines to make a visual identification, allow confirmation of identification through alternative methods and complete and sign the Confirmation of Identification Without Viewing portion of Identification Acknowledgement Form (FIN-CS003) with the Authorized Representative. a. Identification by alternative methods may include recent photographs provided (photographs transmitted via facsimile are not acceptable; digital photographs transmitted via e-mail are acceptable) and/or detailed description of distinctive physical characteristics, including any unique physical features such as scars, tattoos, etc. Unless state or provincial law provides otherwise, only the Authorized Representative or a person designated by the Authorized Representative may supply photographs of the decedent for identification purposes. Company personnel cannot photograph the decedent for these purposes. b. The Company representative completing the visual identification by alternative methods signs the Identification Acknowledgement Form (FIN-CS003) as the Representative Confirming Identification by Alternative Methods ". 8. If photographs and physical descriptions are insufficient to reasonably confirm the decedent's identity, have a visual identification performed by a representative of the decedent before proceeding with final disposition. 5.4 Embalming Policy. All embalming procedures must comply with all state and local laws and regulations, OSHA guidelines and relevant policies applicable to the embalming process. Procedure. 1. Verify the Authorization to Embalm Form (FIN-CS007), has been completed. 2. Review the Service Information Form (FIN-CS031) or Carepoint for any additional preparation instructions prior to embalming. 3. Proceed with the embalming process. Version 2.1 Page 22 of 70 Revised: 07/10/2015 Document Owner: Operations Support © 2015 SCI Funeral & Cemetery Purchasing Cooperative, Inc.