Funeral service
management- Cremation
pg 1-23 Exams Questions
and Complete Solution
Denning [Date] [Course title]
, Cremation definition - Correct Answer: The process of reducing human remains to its basic elements in
the form of bone fragments through flame, heat, and vaporization
Calcination definition - Correct Answer: The process of reducing human remains to its basic elements in
the form of bone fragments through heat and vaporization, less the element of flame due to controlled
oxygen. (The body and container never break into flame)
Alkaline hydrolysis - Correct Answer: Body is immersed in a 1:21 solution of potash lye and water. Gas
powered steam generators build up pressure within the tank
Mausolus of Halicarnassus - Correct Answer: Built in honor of provincial governor of China 352 BC. One
of the seven wonders of the world
Brunetti - Correct Answer: Italian professor who completed the first experiment in cremation in 1869
Sir Henry Thomas - Correct Answer: Saw Brunetti's cremation furnace model and began research to
improve cremation methods
1885 - Correct Answer: First modern cremation in England conducted at Working
John L. Dye - Correct Answer: Built the first crematory in US (for Francis LeMoyne) in 1876. It was coke-
fired and had a cycle time of 3 days
!876 - Correct Answer: First crematory in US is built
Cremation Society of America CANA - Correct Answer: Founded in 1900 by Dr. Hugo Erichson
These religions do NOT accept cremation - Correct Answer: Islam, Orthodox Judiasm, Bah'ai
Trends affecting cremation - Correct Answer: 1. Life expectancy
2. Migration to retirement locations
management- Cremation
pg 1-23 Exams Questions
and Complete Solution
Denning [Date] [Course title]
, Cremation definition - Correct Answer: The process of reducing human remains to its basic elements in
the form of bone fragments through flame, heat, and vaporization
Calcination definition - Correct Answer: The process of reducing human remains to its basic elements in
the form of bone fragments through heat and vaporization, less the element of flame due to controlled
oxygen. (The body and container never break into flame)
Alkaline hydrolysis - Correct Answer: Body is immersed in a 1:21 solution of potash lye and water. Gas
powered steam generators build up pressure within the tank
Mausolus of Halicarnassus - Correct Answer: Built in honor of provincial governor of China 352 BC. One
of the seven wonders of the world
Brunetti - Correct Answer: Italian professor who completed the first experiment in cremation in 1869
Sir Henry Thomas - Correct Answer: Saw Brunetti's cremation furnace model and began research to
improve cremation methods
1885 - Correct Answer: First modern cremation in England conducted at Working
John L. Dye - Correct Answer: Built the first crematory in US (for Francis LeMoyne) in 1876. It was coke-
fired and had a cycle time of 3 days
!876 - Correct Answer: First crematory in US is built
Cremation Society of America CANA - Correct Answer: Founded in 1900 by Dr. Hugo Erichson
These religions do NOT accept cremation - Correct Answer: Islam, Orthodox Judiasm, Bah'ai
Trends affecting cremation - Correct Answer: 1. Life expectancy
2. Migration to retirement locations
