Which option describes an alternative container?

• A. A metal casket
• B. A plastic urn
• C. An exterior display case
• D. An unfinished wood box or other non-metal receptacle without ornamentation or a fixed interior lining, designed for the casement of human remains and made of fiberboard, pressed-wood, composition materials or like materials

Answer: (D)

An alternative container is a non-metal container used to encase human remains for disposition that is not a traditional casket. It is typically unornamented and lacks a fixed interior lining, and is made from materials such as fiberboard, pressed wood, or other similar substances. This exact description—an unfinished wood box or other non-metal receptacle without ornamentation or fixed interior lining, designed for the casement of human remains and made of fiberboard, pressed-wood, composition materials or like materials—matches the definition of an alternative container. The other options describe a traditional metal casket, a container for cremated remains (an urn), or a display case, none of which fit the FTC definition of an alternative container.