Practice Test 5 (Cremation) Questions And Answers Graded A+
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Course
Cremation
Institution
Cremation
Can a family bring an urn to the funeral home (purchased somewhere else) and have the director place
the cremains in their urn? - True family may do this
The funeral director or crematory operator must confirm that implanted medical devices have been
removed from the deceased because - Lithium p...
Can a family bring an urn to the funeral home (purchased somewhere else) and have the director place
the cremains in their urn? - True family may do this
The funeral director or crematory operator must confirm that implanted medical devices have been
removed from the deceased because - Lithium powered pacemakers or defibrillators may explode
in retort.
The largest body to be cremated for the day is 300 LBS; the smallest body to be cremated is 95 IBS.
Which of the following statements is true? - The largest bodies are always cremated first
Can improper placement of the retort within the crematory facility lead to liability for the crematory? -
Yes it can
In order to ensure accuracy in cremation, the funeral director should. - Confirm the identity of the
deceased
It is important for the crematory operator to know the size of the bodies because - it helps with
scheduling and timing of cremation
container made from nontoxic materials that decompose naturally. - Biodegradable Casket
A reason that some people select cremation is - It is considered to be less expensive than burial
A religion that does not favour cremation. - Orthodox Jews.
A significant area of legal liability for the funeral home is - loss of cremated remains
, A structure, room, or space in either a building or mausoleum containing riches or recesses used to hold
cremated remains. - Columbarium
According to the FTC Funeral Rule, if a funeral home offers direct cremation, they must also - Offer
alternative containers or unfinished wood boxes.
At the crematory, the cremated remains are placed in - Temporary Urn
Because the mistakes made in cremation are irreparable (cannot be undone), the funeral director is
subject to - Increased potential legal liability
Cremation containers are made of - Corrugated fiberboard
Disposition of human remains by cremation, without formal viewing, visitation or ceremony -
Direct cremation
Are funeral directors allowed to ship cremains through FedEx or UPS? - No Funeral directors can
not
If the cremains need to travel through an airport. - Cremains must be hand carried on the plane
and held by the individual.
If the NOK is not available to identify the body of the deceased, the identification - Can be made
by a friend of the family
Is it necessary to identify the deceased prior to cremation? - Yes, it is necessary.
Would knowingy cremating a deceased with a pacemaker be a liability for the crematory? - It
would be a liability
Is loss of cremated remains or commingling of cremated remains a common liability regarding
cremation? - Yes both is liability
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