Cremation Arranger Certification Examination Questions,
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1. Who constructed the first modern crematory in the United
States in Washington, Pennsylvania, in 1876?
• A. Dr. Hugo Erichsen
• B. Dr. Francis Julius LeMoyne
• C. Colonel Henry Laurens
• D. Herbert Hargrave
• Answer: B. Dr. Francis Julius LeMoyne.
2. What are the three essential elements required for
successful secondary combustion in a crematory retort
(the Three Ts)?
• A. Time, Temperature, Turbulence
• B. Test, Type, Toxicity
• C. Tension, Thermal, Transfer
• D. Transfer, Treatment, Timing
• Answer: A. Time, Temperature, Turbulence.
3. What is the standard classification assigned to crematory
and pathological incinerators suitable for Type 4 waste?
• A. Class II
• B. Class IV
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• C. Class VI
• D. Class X
• Answer: C. Class VI.
4. What is the primary reason why pacemakers and medical
devices containing lithium batteries must be removed prior
to cremation?
• A. They permanently stain the cremated remains
• B. They cause the retort doors to jam shut
• C. They can explode under high heat and damage the
cremation chamber
• D. They chemically neutralize the bone fragments
• Answer: C. They can explode under high heat and damage
the cremation chamber.
5. What is the average volume capacity recommended for an
urn to accommodate standard adult cremated remains?
• A. 50 cubic inches
• B. 100 cubic inches
• C. 200 cubic inches
• D. 500 cubic inches
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• Answer: C. 200 cubic inches.
6. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Funeral
Rule, what specific item must a funeral provider offer and
disclose on the General Price List (GPL) when offering
direct cremation services?
• A. Premium bronze caskets
• B. Alternative containers
• C. Permanent memorial columbaria
• D. Embalming trays
• Answer: B. Alternative containers.
7. What is considered the single most reliable and paramount
method for positively identifying a deceased person prior
to cremation?
• A. Reviewing personal clothing descriptions on the first call
sheet
• B. Examining jewelry found on the body
• C. Personal physical viewing of the remains by an
authorizing agent or designated representative
• D. Relying solely on a signed hospital wristband
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• Answer: C. Personal physical viewing of the remains by an
authorizing agent or designated representative.
8. What is the average weight range of processed adult
cremated remains?
• A. 1 to 2 pounds
• B. 4 to 8 pounds
• C. 15 to 20 pounds
• D. 30 to 40 pounds
• Answer: B. 4 to 8 pounds.
9. Which organization founded in 1913 by Dr. Hugo Erichsen
is widely recognized as the leading international authority
on cremation?
• A. National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)
• B. Cremation Association of North America (CANA)
• C. International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral
Association (ICCFA)
• D. Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice
(APFSP)
• Answer: B. Cremation Association of North America
(CANA).
Correct Answers, and Detailed Explanations for
Students||Already Graded A
1. Who constructed the first modern crematory in the United
States in Washington, Pennsylvania, in 1876?
• A. Dr. Hugo Erichsen
• B. Dr. Francis Julius LeMoyne
• C. Colonel Henry Laurens
• D. Herbert Hargrave
• Answer: B. Dr. Francis Julius LeMoyne.
2. What are the three essential elements required for
successful secondary combustion in a crematory retort
(the Three Ts)?
• A. Time, Temperature, Turbulence
• B. Test, Type, Toxicity
• C. Tension, Thermal, Transfer
• D. Transfer, Treatment, Timing
• Answer: A. Time, Temperature, Turbulence.
3. What is the standard classification assigned to crematory
and pathological incinerators suitable for Type 4 waste?
• A. Class II
• B. Class IV
,Cremation Arranger Certification Examination Questions,
Correct Answers, and Detailed Explanations for
Students||Already Graded A
• C. Class VI
• D. Class X
• Answer: C. Class VI.
4. What is the primary reason why pacemakers and medical
devices containing lithium batteries must be removed prior
to cremation?
• A. They permanently stain the cremated remains
• B. They cause the retort doors to jam shut
• C. They can explode under high heat and damage the
cremation chamber
• D. They chemically neutralize the bone fragments
• Answer: C. They can explode under high heat and damage
the cremation chamber.
5. What is the average volume capacity recommended for an
urn to accommodate standard adult cremated remains?
• A. 50 cubic inches
• B. 100 cubic inches
• C. 200 cubic inches
• D. 500 cubic inches
,Cremation Arranger Certification Examination Questions,
Correct Answers, and Detailed Explanations for
Students||Already Graded A
• Answer: C. 200 cubic inches.
6. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Funeral
Rule, what specific item must a funeral provider offer and
disclose on the General Price List (GPL) when offering
direct cremation services?
• A. Premium bronze caskets
• B. Alternative containers
• C. Permanent memorial columbaria
• D. Embalming trays
• Answer: B. Alternative containers.
7. What is considered the single most reliable and paramount
method for positively identifying a deceased person prior
to cremation?
• A. Reviewing personal clothing descriptions on the first call
sheet
• B. Examining jewelry found on the body
• C. Personal physical viewing of the remains by an
authorizing agent or designated representative
• D. Relying solely on a signed hospital wristband
, Cremation Arranger Certification Examination Questions,
Correct Answers, and Detailed Explanations for
Students||Already Graded A
• Answer: C. Personal physical viewing of the remains by an
authorizing agent or designated representative.
8. What is the average weight range of processed adult
cremated remains?
• A. 1 to 2 pounds
• B. 4 to 8 pounds
• C. 15 to 20 pounds
• D. 30 to 40 pounds
• Answer: B. 4 to 8 pounds.
9. Which organization founded in 1913 by Dr. Hugo Erichsen
is widely recognized as the leading international authority
on cremation?
• A. National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)
• B. Cremation Association of North America (CANA)
• C. International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral
Association (ICCFA)
• D. Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice
(APFSP)
• Answer: B. Cremation Association of North America
(CANA).
