Mortuary Law - Lesson 1.4 Questions and Answers Already Passed

Mortuary Law - Lesson 1.4 Questions and Answers Already Passed Can a funeral home charge a fee for embalming a body with a contagious disease, such as a person dying with HIV / AIDS? No Give another name for disinterment. Exhumation Disinterment. The removal of human remains from previous location of final disposition. Eminent domain. The inherent power of a government to take private property for public use. In the U.S. just compensation to the property owners is required. List and describe the three types of cemeteries. Private -This may be a religious or family cemetery where you must be a member of the organization (family) in order to be buried there. Public-This type of cemetery may be for profit or municipal. It is open to anyone who will purchase the grave space(s). National- Operated by the federal government, this cemetery is usually reserved for members or retired members of the armed forces. List the factors which are considered in cases involving disinterment. -must be a compelling public or private reason -right to disposition does not necessarily include the right to disinterment. -usually requires a state permit -the family must be notified and give permission for disinterment to occur (unless ordered by a government official) -in most states, FD must be present at disinterment -if outer burial container is damaged during disinterment, a new outer burial container may be required before re-burial. Describe what is meant by a covenant not to compete? A contract between a funeral home and employees or former owners of the funeral home that the former owner/employee will not open a business in the same service area as the funeral home for a specified period of time. Is a funeral home a nuisance per se? No, but it may become a nuisance per accidens In what three areas must a funeral director perform due diligence with regard to the use of a crematory that is not housed at the funeral home? -Inspection of records -Interview with management