CA Crematory Manager Exam Questions and
Correct Answers| Cremation, Hydrolysis,
Compliance, Health & Safety Code
Question 1
What is scattering?
Correct Answer
The authorized dispersal of cremated/hydrolyzed remains at sea, in other areas of
the state, or commingling in a defined area within a dedicated cemetery.
Question 2
How big is a keepsake urn?
Correct Answer
It contains not more than 1 cubic centimeter of cremated/hydrolyzed remains.
Question 3
Removing any part of any human remains from any place where it has been interred,
or from where it is awaiting interment, cremation, or hydrolysis, with intent to sell it or
to dissect it, without authority of law, or written permission of the person or persons
having the right to control the remains, or with malice or wantonness is punishable by
Correct Answer
Imprisonment
Question 4
Are you allowed to force customers to buy a casket for cremation/hydrolysis?
Correct Answer
No. If you do, you are guilty of a misdemeanor.
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,Question 5
When shall a crematory employee provide a price list to a customer?
Correct Answer
When they inquire in person. Info shall be provided over the phone when
requested.
Question 6
Any person who inters/cremates/hydrolyzes/removes remains (except
cremated/hydrolyzed remains), removes interred remains from a cemetery, or
removes cremated/hydrolyzed remains from the premises where cremation/hydrolysis
occurred WITHOUT a removal permit is guilty of the following.
Correct Answer
First offense: $10-$500 fine.
Second offense: $50-$500 fine, or 60 days in county jail, or both.
Question 7
How shall a crematory licensee instruct crematory personnel involved in the
cremation process?
Correct Answer
They instruction shall concern identification procedures used during cremation,
operation of the cremation chamber and processing equipment and all laws
relevant to the handling of a body and cremated remains.
The instruction shall be outlined in a written plan subject to inspection by the CFB.
Question 8
Do you need specific written permission to remove dental gold/silver, jewelry or
mementos from human remains?
Correct Answer
Yes, from the 7100 rights holder. Otherwise you can be punished by imprisonment.
(Residue containing dental gold/silver or other precious metals that cannot be
removed from the chamber is not a violation.)
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,Question 9
Define "cremation container"
Correct Answer
A combustible, closed container resistant to leakage of bodily fluids into which the
body of a deceased person is placed prior to insertion in a cremation chamber for
cremation.
Question 10
Define "hydrolyzed human remains"
Correct Answer
Bone fragments of a human body that are left after hydrolysis NOT including
foreign materials, pacemakers, or prostheses.
Question 11
Define "Cremation chamber"
Correct Answer
The enclosed space within which the cremation of human remains is performed.
Question 12
Define "columbarium"
Correct Answer
A structure, room, or other space in a building or structure containing niches for
inurnment of cremated human remains in a place used, or intended to be used, and
dedicated, for cemetery purposes.
Question 13
What is a scattering urn? When can remains be transferred into a scattering urn?
Correct Answer
An urn that dissolves within FOUR HOURS when scattered at sea BY BOAT ONLY.
Cremated remains may be transferred from a durable container to a scattering urn
no more than 7 days before scattering.
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, Question 14
Define "hydrolysis container"
Correct Answer
A hydrolyzable body wrapping into which the body of a deceased person is placed
prior to insertion into a hydrolysis chamber. The wrapping must consist of 100-
percent protein-based material, such as silk, suede, leather, feather, fur, or wool.
Question 15
What is inurnment?
Correct Answer
Placing cremated remains or hydrolyzed human remains in a cremated remains
container or hydrolyzed human remains container suitable for placement, burial, or
shipment.
Question 16
Must the crematory licensee maintain a record of all employee training?
Correct Answer
Yes. If you fail to produce a written employee instruction plan or a record of
employee training for inspection within 15 days of the CFB request, your license will
be suspended.
Question 17
When shall a disposition permit be issued?
Correct Answer
Once the certificate of death is property executed and complete, the local registrar
of births and deaths will issue a permit for disposition.
Question 18
If you detain human remains/fail to release human remains, personal effects, or any
certificate or permit required upon the delivery of authorization for release signed by
the next of kin/someone entitled to custody of the remains, you are guilty of what?
Correct Answer
A misdemeanor.
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Correct Answers| Cremation, Hydrolysis,
Compliance, Health & Safety Code
Question 1
What is scattering?
Correct Answer
The authorized dispersal of cremated/hydrolyzed remains at sea, in other areas of
the state, or commingling in a defined area within a dedicated cemetery.
Question 2
How big is a keepsake urn?
Correct Answer
It contains not more than 1 cubic centimeter of cremated/hydrolyzed remains.
Question 3
Removing any part of any human remains from any place where it has been interred,
or from where it is awaiting interment, cremation, or hydrolysis, with intent to sell it or
to dissect it, without authority of law, or written permission of the person or persons
having the right to control the remains, or with malice or wantonness is punishable by
Correct Answer
Imprisonment
Question 4
Are you allowed to force customers to buy a casket for cremation/hydrolysis?
Correct Answer
No. If you do, you are guilty of a misdemeanor.
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,Question 5
When shall a crematory employee provide a price list to a customer?
Correct Answer
When they inquire in person. Info shall be provided over the phone when
requested.
Question 6
Any person who inters/cremates/hydrolyzes/removes remains (except
cremated/hydrolyzed remains), removes interred remains from a cemetery, or
removes cremated/hydrolyzed remains from the premises where cremation/hydrolysis
occurred WITHOUT a removal permit is guilty of the following.
Correct Answer
First offense: $10-$500 fine.
Second offense: $50-$500 fine, or 60 days in county jail, or both.
Question 7
How shall a crematory licensee instruct crematory personnel involved in the
cremation process?
Correct Answer
They instruction shall concern identification procedures used during cremation,
operation of the cremation chamber and processing equipment and all laws
relevant to the handling of a body and cremated remains.
The instruction shall be outlined in a written plan subject to inspection by the CFB.
Question 8
Do you need specific written permission to remove dental gold/silver, jewelry or
mementos from human remains?
Correct Answer
Yes, from the 7100 rights holder. Otherwise you can be punished by imprisonment.
(Residue containing dental gold/silver or other precious metals that cannot be
removed from the chamber is not a violation.)
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,Question 9
Define "cremation container"
Correct Answer
A combustible, closed container resistant to leakage of bodily fluids into which the
body of a deceased person is placed prior to insertion in a cremation chamber for
cremation.
Question 10
Define "hydrolyzed human remains"
Correct Answer
Bone fragments of a human body that are left after hydrolysis NOT including
foreign materials, pacemakers, or prostheses.
Question 11
Define "Cremation chamber"
Correct Answer
The enclosed space within which the cremation of human remains is performed.
Question 12
Define "columbarium"
Correct Answer
A structure, room, or other space in a building or structure containing niches for
inurnment of cremated human remains in a place used, or intended to be used, and
dedicated, for cemetery purposes.
Question 13
What is a scattering urn? When can remains be transferred into a scattering urn?
Correct Answer
An urn that dissolves within FOUR HOURS when scattered at sea BY BOAT ONLY.
Cremated remains may be transferred from a durable container to a scattering urn
no more than 7 days before scattering.
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, Question 14
Define "hydrolysis container"
Correct Answer
A hydrolyzable body wrapping into which the body of a deceased person is placed
prior to insertion into a hydrolysis chamber. The wrapping must consist of 100-
percent protein-based material, such as silk, suede, leather, feather, fur, or wool.
Question 15
What is inurnment?
Correct Answer
Placing cremated remains or hydrolyzed human remains in a cremated remains
container or hydrolyzed human remains container suitable for placement, burial, or
shipment.
Question 16
Must the crematory licensee maintain a record of all employee training?
Correct Answer
Yes. If you fail to produce a written employee instruction plan or a record of
employee training for inspection within 15 days of the CFB request, your license will
be suspended.
Question 17
When shall a disposition permit be issued?
Correct Answer
Once the certificate of death is property executed and complete, the local registrar
of births and deaths will issue a permit for disposition.
Question 18
If you detain human remains/fail to release human remains, personal effects, or any
certificate or permit required upon the delivery of authorization for release signed by
the next of kin/someone entitled to custody of the remains, you are guilty of what?
Correct Answer
A misdemeanor.
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