Funeral Directing (Seminar Mortuary Science) Exam Questions with Complete Solutions

Notification of Death - ANSWER-When next of kin or hospital notify the funeral home of a removal Transfer of Remains - ANSWER-Transferring of remains from place of death to the funeral home Supplies in Vehicle - ANSWER-Personal protection equipment, gloves, cot, body bag, sheets Arrangement Conference Documents - ANSWER-General price list, permission to embalm, veteran information, newspaper information Burial - ANSWER-In ground with a casket Cremation - ANSWER-Reducing remains to carbon at around 1800'f-2000' f degrees Cremation Caskets - ANSWER-Casket specifically made to be cremated Urns - ANSWER-To place cremated remains into, minimum of 200 cubic inches required Memorial Service - ANSWER-Service without the body present Urn Burial - ANSWER-Burying of an urn, still requiring an outer burial container Burial at Sea - ANSWER-Placing a casket into the sea; must be 3 nautical miles out and a minimum of 600 feet deep Columbarium - ANSWER-Mausoleum that holds urns Niche - ANSWER-A space in a columbarium for cremated remains Life Gems - ANSWER-Turning cremains into gems Traditional Service - ANSWER-Casket and body is present, full serivce Casket Selection - ANSWER-Full caskets or corner pieces to display products