2005 Missouri Revised Statutes - § 436.038. — Death of beneficiary outside area served by designated provider.

436.038. If the death of the beneficiary occurs outside the general area served by the provider designated in a preneed contract, then the seller shall either provide for the furnishing of comparable funeral services and merchandise by a licensed mortuary selected by the next of kin of the purchaser or, at the seller's option, shall pay over to the purchaser in fulfillment of all obligations under the contract, an amount equal to all sums actually paid in cash by the purchaser under the preneed contract together with interest to be provided for in the contract. Upon seller's full performance under the provisions of this section, the trustee of the preneed trust for the contract shall distribute to the seller from the trust an amount equal to all deposits made into the trust for the contract.

(L. 1982 S.B. 644 § 8)