Funeral Arranger practice test questions with correct answers

The deceased was of legal age - Answer- A will is an instrument for the ordered disposition of real and personal property that is to take effect upon death. Which of the following is a requirement for a will to take effect? The GPL for retention, and the casket and vault price list for reference only - Answer- The Funeral Rule, which is enforced by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), has many provisions. These include mandated disclosures and restrictive actions. At the very start of a face-to-face discussion with the public regarding the selection of funeral goods or services and/or the prices of them, the funeral director is required to give the consumer: Constructive - Answer- Constructive custody in funeral service is the term applied to the custody rights that supersede actual custody rights, and they include the right of a party to control the disposition of the deceased. The person with actual custody may sometimes be a third party (such as a livery or public carrier), but someone else would maintain constructive custody at all times. Caveat emptor is Latin for "let the buyer beware." Consignment refers to merchandise shipped to an agent or to a customer. It does not take place as a result of an actual purchase, but under an agreement obliging the consignee to pay the consignor for the goods within a certain period of time once the merchandise is sold. Endowment refers to a permanent fund of property or money that is established to benefit an institution or person. An example is the sale of perpetual care cemetery property. Funeral expenses, administration expenses, and taxes - Answer- An insolvent estate is an estate of a deceased person whose assets are insufficient to pay the estate's debts, taxes, and administrative expenses. It is the state statute that controls the priority of these claims. In most states, though, the priority of claims—from top priority to lowest FTC - Answer- A federal government agency created to promote consumer protection, encourage free and fair competition, and prevent what regulators determine to be anti-competitive business practices Tort - Answer- A tort occurs when a person takes a wrongful action against another person or property, and is a civil law matter. Mutilation as it relates to mortuary science is inflicting bodily damage or injury on a person or animal by removing or destroying body parts. Obstruction occurs when a person or a situation creates an impasse or hinders someone from doing something. Replevin is an action to pick up goods or property by somebody who claims to own them and who promises to have the claim later tested in court. It does not apply to human remains Police power - Answer- Police power is based on constitutional law, and is the ability of the federal government and the states to order and be in command of certain prescribed legal actions necessary for the maintenance of public safety, health, order, and welfare. A tort is a wrongful action against a person or property, and is a civil law matter. A restrictive covenant is a deed restriction restraining the use of property in some prescribed manner. Uniform probate code is a statute passed by many states to varying degrees that spells out the laws that exist regarding the affairs of decedents and their estates. A memorial service is always held without the casketed body - Answer- Funeral rite is a term that can describe both funerals and/or memorial services. Funeral, on the other hand, describes a service conducted when the body is present. During an entombment service, the human casketed body is placed in a crypt. A graveside service refers to one in which the deceased is in a casket. It is held at the cemetery interment site (grave) instead of a church or chapel. The casketed body is present at a traditional or complete cremation service, but at the end of the service the decreased goes to the crematory to be cremated instead of to the cemetery for interment burial. The APPLICATION FOR UNITED STATES FLAG FOR BURIAL PURPOSES, also known as VA form 90-2008 - Answer- The APPLICATION FOR UNITED STATES FLAG FOR BURIAL PURPOSES, also known as VA form 90-2008, is the accepted document to apply for an American flag. The APPLICATION FOR BURIAL BENEFITS is the form to apply for burial benefits at the Veterans Administration. The STATEMENT OF DEATH BY FUNERAL DIRECTOR is a form completed by the funeral director to notify the Social Security Administration of the death. It is unrelated to the Veterans Administration. The APPLICATION FOR STANDARD GOVERNMENT HEADSTONE OR MARKER is for a memorial issued by the Veterans Administration. Cot - Answer- A portable stretcher used by both ambulances and funeral homes to move the injured or deceased that is considered to be the most important item for transferring remains from a house or an institution Purposes of a death certificate? - Answer- The purpose of the death certificate is to show vital statistics information and cause of death for medical or actuarial study, to serve as the legal permanent record of the deceased, and to serve as the legal record that final disposition has occurred. The Burial Cremation or Transit/Disposition Permit is a legal document issued by the proper government bureau authorizing transportation and/or disposition of human remains. It is the legal permit for the final disposition to take place. A typical funeral cortege would be arranged in the following order: - Answer- Lead car, clergy, pallbearers, hearse, family cars/limo, and procession. Although some states may have requirements for processions to have a police car in the lead, the order of the cortege is typically: lead car, clergy, pallbearers, hearse, family cars/limo, and procession. Narthex - Answer- The entryway, foyer, or lobby to a funeral home or church Sacrament of the Sick - Answer- In the Roman Catholic faith, an anointing ceremony by a priest for the seriously ill to bring healing or for those who are dying to prepare their souls for eternity Eucharist - Answer- The name for the sanctified elements of Holy Communion that comprise the essential rudiments for liturgical worship Cenotaph, crypt, epitaph and columbarium - Answer- A cenotaph is a headstone or a commemorative plaque dedicated to the deceased persons that are frequently interred in another location, such as the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington or at a cemetery's scattering garden for cremated remains. A crypt is a chamber in a mausoleum that is generally large enough to hold the casketed remains of one or several deceased persons. An epitaph is an inscribed message found on a monument describing the deeds and traits of the departed. A columbarium is a structure, room, or space in a mausoleum or other building that is a permanent resting place for cremated remains. It contains niches that are used to hold them. denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance - Answer- 5 stages of grief Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) - Answer- Federal law that requires workers and their employers to contribute to Social Security and Medicare Officiant, Cemetery and the burial vault company - Answer- These must be notified when you are planning a service that includes visiting hours, a funeral and a burial. In order to be eligible for military honors, a deceased Veteran must meet what requirements? - Answer- Veteran must have a discharge other then "dishonorable". This means one with an honorable or general discharge is eligible. Rank is inconsequential, as is whether death occurred during wartime. Libel, Immunity, Grand Larceny and Habeas corpus - Answer- Libel is a picture or written statement that can damage a person's reputation. Immunity gives a person freedom from penalty in exchange for something. Grand Larceny is theft of an item higher in value than one that would result in a charge of petty larceny. Habeas corpus is bringing a prisoner before the court to decide if detention is warranted. An agent assigned by the deceased in applicable states - Answer- A legal divorce severs the relationship that once made the former spouse the NOK. A medical Dr. may have many rights, but signing a cremation authorization is not one of them, unless he/she is the legal NOK. The same thing applies to a member of the clergy. Many states now recognize an agent assignment made by the deceased during his life that gives the agent specific powers. The assignment must specify the