Funeral ServicesCase

Funeral Home — At-Need Inquiry

Inbound at-need call. Tone-first workflow that confirms pronouncement and transfer logistics before any pricing discussion.

11field definitions
4surface rules
3guardrail signals
4wrap-up checks

When this runs

classifies this work type when the caller says things like:

my mother passed
my father died
just passed
funeral arrangements
cremation
burial
viewing
hospice called
coroner
she's gone
he's gone

How the call goes

4 surface rules tied to missing field definitions. Urgent first.

1

Gently ask if a hospice nurse or physician has pronounced — if not at home with hospice, may need to advise calling 911 or hospice first.

urgent

Field: Death pronounced by hospice / physician

2

Ask where the body is now — drives transfer logistics.

urgent

Field: Where the body is now

3

Ask if they have pre-need or pre-arrangement paperwork with us or another home.

important

Field: Pre-need / pre-arrangement paperwork on file

4

Ask about any religious or cultural observances — e.g. Jewish burial timing, Muslim ghusl.

important

Field: Religious or cultural observance

Extracted without a dedicated prompt

extracts these from the transcript in real time. If the caller does not mention them naturally, staff can confirm them during wrap-up.

Caller nameRelationship to decedentCallback numberDecedent full legal namePlace of death (home / hospital / hospice / coroner)Cremation or burial preferenceVeteran status (military honors)

Guardrail signals

If staff says anything matching one of these examples, an urgent warning surface is created.

Quote final pricing before arrangement meeting and GPL review.

Pressure the family on packages or upgrades.

Promise a service date before staff and clergy availability are checked.

When the call ends

Before staff can end the call, walks them through a wrap-up checklist, then prepares the captured fields for the work record.

Wrap-up checklist

  • Confirm callback number
  • Schedule arrangement meeting
  • Explain transfer steps
  • Express condolences

Then creates a case with:

  • Caller name
  • Relationship to decedent
  • Callback number
  • Decedent full legal name
  • Place of death (home / hospital / hospice / coroner)
  • Death pronounced by hospice / physician
  • Pre-need / pre-arrangement paperwork on file
  • Cremation or burial preference
  • Religious or cultural observance
  • Veteran status (military honors)
  • Where the body is now

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