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Safe working conditions for employees - ANS-All US funeral homes are partially regulated by
OSHA. This Federal agency is mainly responsible for
An unreasonable, unusual, or unnatural use of one's property so that it disturbs the peaceful,
quiet, and undisturbed use and enjoyment of nearby property. - ANS-Define "nuisance"
THe primary complaints have alleged that funeral homes depress the neighbors and cause
property values to drop - ANS-What have been the primary complaints of neighbors surrounding
a funeral home located in a residential district?
Commercial or Business - ANS-" A funeral home is a/an ________ use of property and not a
residential use."
Business - ANS-Do most courts group funeral homes as a business or a profession?
Generally very difficult - ANS-How difficult is it locate a funeral home in a residential district?
Disabled Individuals - ANS-The ADA is deigned to offer full use and enjoyment of public
accommodations to
Stringent or strict - ANS-New buildings ( those built after 1993) have more ______ ADA
standards that older buildings
Widen entrance doorways
Allow access to merchandise display areas
Grab bars installed in the toilet area
Lower drinking fountains - ANS-Prioritize the following alterations in order of their importance.
Most important first"
If a funeral home owner can prove that h/she examined the removal of the barrier or obstacle
and that he or she "did the best they could" under the circumstances, the ADA will be more
lenient. - ANS-How does "good faith" help in an owner's defense if investigated or inspected by
the ADA?
They may not withhold services and also must accommodate the immediate family of the
disabled person - ANS-To what extent may funeral directors restrict or withhold services to those
members of a protected class of the ADA?
Possibly 50k for a first offense and 100k for subsequent offenses (In addition to court/attorney's
fees) - ANS-What are the fines imposed by the ADA for violations?
, By payment to the funeral home at the time the arrangements are made or by purchasing an
insurance policy that will cover the amount of the funeral expenses (Trusting funds or insurance
policy) - ANS-What are the two primary methods to refund a pre-arranged funeral contract?
Guaranteed "locks in" the amount of the funeral service and will cover the total amount even if
the death occurs far in the future. Non-guaranteed makes no such agreement. I.E., if the death
occurs 5 years from now and the price of the services or casket has increased, then the
survivors would have to supply additional funds - ANS-Explain the differences between a
guaranteed and a non-guaranteed funeral contract:
Because many states trusting laws deprive preened sellers of available income. Also,
deprivation of property and the right to contract have been violated - ANS-Why have many
states' preened laws been attacked by third-party sellers?
No. Funeral insurance is life insurance. Burial insurance was designed to offer some credit
towards services and merchandise with one particular funeral home. urial insurance was/is
available in small amounts; namely 100 and 200 dollar amounts - ANS-Is "burial insurance"
(from burial associations) the same product as "Funeral insurance"?
That's one of the advantages of an insurance-funded preened. Accruals are not taxed. -
ANS-How are accruals on preened insurance policies taxed?
In order to gain government assistance, many entities examine resources and assets. If assets
are too great, assistance will not be available, sometimes a preened or a pre funded
arrangement can be purchased to decrease those assets and allow governmental assistance. -
ANS-WHat is the importance of setting up a pre-funded funeral contract before receiving
government benefits (Like SSI)
Any time prior to midnight of the third business day after the date of the transaction. - ANS-What
length of time does a preneed contract purchaser have to cancel an initial door-to-door
transaction that was made that resulted in a sale?
Minimum wage, overtime compensation, and equal pay. - ANS-What are the three areas
covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act?
Two - ANS-A count may designate a violating funeral home to pay unpaid wages and overtime
pay for a period of up to _____ years from the date of the complaint.
No. It's is largely based on annual gross sales. - ANS-Are all employers covered by the FLSA?
70 - ANS-Funeral homes performing as little as _____ services per year may be covered by the
FLSA.
Safe working conditions for employees - ANS-All US funeral homes are partially regulated by
OSHA. This Federal agency is mainly responsible for
An unreasonable, unusual, or unnatural use of one's property so that it disturbs the peaceful,
quiet, and undisturbed use and enjoyment of nearby property. - ANS-Define "nuisance"
THe primary complaints have alleged that funeral homes depress the neighbors and cause
property values to drop - ANS-What have been the primary complaints of neighbors surrounding
a funeral home located in a residential district?
Commercial or Business - ANS-" A funeral home is a/an ________ use of property and not a
residential use."
Business - ANS-Do most courts group funeral homes as a business or a profession?
Generally very difficult - ANS-How difficult is it locate a funeral home in a residential district?
Disabled Individuals - ANS-The ADA is deigned to offer full use and enjoyment of public
accommodations to
Stringent or strict - ANS-New buildings ( those built after 1993) have more ______ ADA
standards that older buildings
Widen entrance doorways
Allow access to merchandise display areas
Grab bars installed in the toilet area
Lower drinking fountains - ANS-Prioritize the following alterations in order of their importance.
Most important first"
If a funeral home owner can prove that h/she examined the removal of the barrier or obstacle
and that he or she "did the best they could" under the circumstances, the ADA will be more
lenient. - ANS-How does "good faith" help in an owner's defense if investigated or inspected by
the ADA?
They may not withhold services and also must accommodate the immediate family of the
disabled person - ANS-To what extent may funeral directors restrict or withhold services to those
members of a protected class of the ADA?
Possibly 50k for a first offense and 100k for subsequent offenses (In addition to court/attorney's
fees) - ANS-What are the fines imposed by the ADA for violations?
, By payment to the funeral home at the time the arrangements are made or by purchasing an
insurance policy that will cover the amount of the funeral expenses (Trusting funds or insurance
policy) - ANS-What are the two primary methods to refund a pre-arranged funeral contract?
Guaranteed "locks in" the amount of the funeral service and will cover the total amount even if
the death occurs far in the future. Non-guaranteed makes no such agreement. I.E., if the death
occurs 5 years from now and the price of the services or casket has increased, then the
survivors would have to supply additional funds - ANS-Explain the differences between a
guaranteed and a non-guaranteed funeral contract:
Because many states trusting laws deprive preened sellers of available income. Also,
deprivation of property and the right to contract have been violated - ANS-Why have many
states' preened laws been attacked by third-party sellers?
No. Funeral insurance is life insurance. Burial insurance was designed to offer some credit
towards services and merchandise with one particular funeral home. urial insurance was/is
available in small amounts; namely 100 and 200 dollar amounts - ANS-Is "burial insurance"
(from burial associations) the same product as "Funeral insurance"?
That's one of the advantages of an insurance-funded preened. Accruals are not taxed. -
ANS-How are accruals on preened insurance policies taxed?
In order to gain government assistance, many entities examine resources and assets. If assets
are too great, assistance will not be available, sometimes a preened or a pre funded
arrangement can be purchased to decrease those assets and allow governmental assistance. -
ANS-WHat is the importance of setting up a pre-funded funeral contract before receiving
government benefits (Like SSI)
Any time prior to midnight of the third business day after the date of the transaction. - ANS-What
length of time does a preneed contract purchaser have to cancel an initial door-to-door
transaction that was made that resulted in a sale?
Minimum wage, overtime compensation, and equal pay. - ANS-What are the three areas
covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act?
Two - ANS-A count may designate a violating funeral home to pay unpaid wages and overtime
pay for a period of up to _____ years from the date of the complaint.
No. It's is largely based on annual gross sales. - ANS-Are all employers covered by the FLSA?
70 - ANS-Funeral homes performing as little as _____ services per year may be covered by the
FLSA.
