Funeral Law & Ethics Midterm Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers

Darla Howell dies at home. Her family is with her at the time of her death. The family has _____ custody of her remains. Correct Answer Actual The McMillan family comes in for arrangements and demands to see their daughter, who your funeral home has, but is in the process of being embalmed. The family is adamant that they will not wait- they want to see their daughter NOW. What is the most legal, probable outcome? Correct Answer Have the embalmer stop embalming, try to "clean up" as best as possible in a short amount of time, drape other decedents in the room, drape the body they wish to see, and bring them in. A funeral director that rents a limousine and driver from a livery service to transport families should be aware of what? Correct Answer If the funeral director holds out the car and driver to be his own, if the driver causes an accident, the funeral director can be held liable. The U.S. States that your text mentions as usual relocation points for the elderly include- Correct Answer Arizona and Florida. Having a body moved from one location to another because the next-of-kin has moved and wants the remains to accompany them, would be an example of ____ disinterment. Correct Answer Private Which of these entities would be most likely to give funeral directors "rules and regulations"? (Remember the definition for "rules and regulations") Correct Answer The Federal Trade Commission The person having the right and duty of disposal can always take possession of their loved one's remains _______________. Correct Answer At will Is a family allowed to change funeral homes- even after they have contracted with one funeral home for the services of a decedent? Correct Answer A decedent's last wishes in a will can be held against the wishes of the next-of-kin. A flat brain wave can be demonstrated by a/an: Correct Answer E.E.G. Courts understand that a surviving spouse or next of kin have the right to _______________ for the purpose of disposition. Correct Answer Possession The court of _____ is one that has the authority to issue injunctions and other mandatory directions which parties must follow. Correct Answer Equity