Which term describes the act of transporting the deceased from the place of death to a funeral home or crematory?

• A. Procession
• B. Local transportation
• C. Interment
• D. Local removal

Answer: (D)

Local removal describes transporting the deceased from the place of death to a funeral home or crematory. This term specifically names the initial transfer step in funeral service, typically handled by licensed personnel, moving the body to the next phase such as embalming or cremation. A procession refers to the later ceremonial drive from the funeral home to a cemetery or crematory; interment is burial; local transportation is a broader phrase that doesn’t pinpoint the formal transfer from death scene to the facility.