Mortuary Administration (Exam 1) Questions and Answers 100% Pass
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Mortuary Administration (Exam 1)
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
What is the primary responsibility of a funeral director?
To manage and oversee all aspects of funeral services
Which document is essential for authorizing a cremation?
Cremation permit
What is an embalming report?
A deta...
Mortuary Administration (Exam 1)
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
What is the primary responsibility of a funeral director?
✔✔To manage and oversee all aspects of funeral services
Which document is essential for authorizing a cremation?
✔✔Cremation permit
What is an embalming report?
✔✔A detailed account of the procedures and chemicals used during the embalming process
Why is a burial transit permit required?
✔✔To legally transport a body across state or country lines
What is the purpose of a preneed funeral contract?
✔✔To arrange and pay for funeral services in advance
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,Who is responsible for signing the death certificate?
✔✔Attending physician or coroner
What does the term "next of kin" refer to?
✔✔The closest living relative of the deceased
Why is it important to have an obituary?
✔✔To publicly announce the death and funeral service details
What is the difference between a casket and a coffin?
✔✔A casket is rectangular with a hinged lid, while a coffin is tapered at the head and foot with a
removable lid
What role does a funeral home play in the community?
✔✔Provides support and services to families during their time of loss
What is the purpose of a memorial service?
✔✔To honor and remember the deceased without the presence of the body
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, What is the role of a pallbearer?
✔✔To carry or escort the casket during the funeral service
What is a columbarium?
✔✔A structure with niches for storing cremated remains
What does the term "interment" refer to?
✔✔The burial of a body in a grave or tomb
What is the significance of a death notice?
✔✔To inform the public of a person's death and provide funeral service details
What is a mausoleum?
✔✔A building designed to house above-ground burials
What does "perpetual care" mean in a cemetery context?
✔✔Ongoing maintenance and upkeep of the cemetery grounds
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