CA CREMATORY MANAGER TEST
2026 FINAL PAPER PRACTICE
QUESTIONS ANSWERS ACCURATE
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◉ What happens when a crematorium/hydrolysis facility undergoes a
change of ownership?
Answer: A change of ownership over 50% means that the existing
hydrolysis facility license shall lapse, and the new owner shall obtain a
new license from the bureau.
◉ What must a hydrolysis facility present to the bureau annually?
Answer: Records of annual maintenance of the hydrolysis chamber.
◉ Hydrolysis/Cremation shall not occur without:
Answer: - A written contract with the person with rights to control
disposition.
- Refrigeration of remains not more than 24 hours after delivery
◉ When must a hydrolysis facility have a contractual agreement with a
cemetery authority?
Answer: Always, for the final disposition of hydrolyzed human remains
by burial, entombment, or inurnment of any/all remains that are not
disposed of, called for, or accepted by the person with rights to control
disposition within 90 days of the date of death.
2026 FINAL PAPER PRACTICE
QUESTIONS ANSWERS ACCURATE
A+
◉ What happens when a crematorium/hydrolysis facility undergoes a
change of ownership?
Answer: A change of ownership over 50% means that the existing
hydrolysis facility license shall lapse, and the new owner shall obtain a
new license from the bureau.
◉ What must a hydrolysis facility present to the bureau annually?
Answer: Records of annual maintenance of the hydrolysis chamber.
◉ Hydrolysis/Cremation shall not occur without:
Answer: - A written contract with the person with rights to control
disposition.
- Refrigeration of remains not more than 24 hours after delivery
◉ When must a hydrolysis facility have a contractual agreement with a
cemetery authority?
Answer: Always, for the final disposition of hydrolyzed human remains
by burial, entombment, or inurnment of any/all remains that are not
disposed of, called for, or accepted by the person with rights to control
disposition within 90 days of the date of death.
