Which of the following can be classified as a cash advance in funeral services?

In funeral services, a cash advance refers to expenses that are paid on behalf of the family for items or services that are not provided directly by the funeral home. These expenses are typically outside of the main funeral service package but are necessary for the overall tribute or ceremony.

The selection of flowers and musicians or singers for the service fits this definition of a cash advance. These are additional services that the family might want to include as part of the funeral or memorial service, but they are not included in the basic funeral package. Since the funeral home arranges these services and later bills the family for them, they are directly categorized as cash advances.

In contrast, options such as a non-refundable booking fee, fees for administrative services, and a fee associated with embalming are charges that are part of the funeral home's services and thus do not qualify as cash advances. These are integral parts of the funeral home’s offerings or administrative costs, rather than expenses incurred on behalf of the family that are subsequently billed.