PREPARE TO SUCCEED: CREMATION
If a family chooses to sign a waiver refusing identification of the deceased, what should a funeral
practitioner still be concerned about? - Misidentification, and other deceased's loved ones AND
Not receiving signatures from all authorizing agents.
When working with a family who has chosen cremation, it is important to leave nothing to chance, it is
important to document which of the following, - Personal effects removed before: those to be
left: and any medical devices: ALL OF THE ABOVE
What is defined as the reduction of a dead human body to inorganic bone fragments by intense heat in a
specifically designed chamber, utilizing direct flame? - Cremation
When utilizing a third party crematory, where is it best practice to go following a removal from the place
of death? - Funeral Facility
It is believed that the first cremations took place during the early: - Stone Age
It is believed that the first cremation took place around: - 100 B.C.
Who said, "Show me the manner in which a nation or community cares for its dead and I will measure
with mathematical exactness the tender mercies of its people, their respect for the laws of the land, and
their loyalty to high ideals."? - William Gladstone
Although faith and religious beliefs continue to influence death practices, in ancient ___________ we
begin to see the development of an independent funeral industry. - North America
Who developed the grand columbaria, containing niches for urns to house the cremated remains? -
Romans
Who constructed the first crematory in the United States? - Dr. Francis LeMoyne
, What year is considered the dawn of the cremation age in North America? - 1876
Where did Dr. LeMoyne perform his first cremation? - Washington, Pennsylvania
The verification of identification of the deceased begins at the place of death and ends. - When
the authorized family members receive container holding cremated remains AND/ OR At the place of
Final Disposition
When is it alright to take a photograph for identification purposes? - When the authorizing agents
have given written permission
If a family is adamant about not viewing the deceased, what should the next step be? - Request a
weaver be signed releasing the funeral provider of liabilities of misidentification
When can a funeral professional consider the family served? - Once the cremated remains have
been verified and returned to the legal authorizing agents.
Which of the following describes cremation? - Reducing the body to inorganic bone fragments
When a body is received at the funeral home a record should have all of the following EXCEPT: - A.
Body Conditions upon arrival
B. Personal effects
C. Dates and times of all actions
D. When the apprentice was called
Answer D
What must be removed before a cremation takes place? - Pacemaker
If a family chooses to sign a waiver refusing identification of the deceased, what should a funeral
practitioner still be concerned about? - Misidentification, and other deceased's loved ones AND
Not receiving signatures from all authorizing agents.
When working with a family who has chosen cremation, it is important to leave nothing to chance, it is
important to document which of the following, - Personal effects removed before: those to be
left: and any medical devices: ALL OF THE ABOVE
What is defined as the reduction of a dead human body to inorganic bone fragments by intense heat in a
specifically designed chamber, utilizing direct flame? - Cremation
When utilizing a third party crematory, where is it best practice to go following a removal from the place
of death? - Funeral Facility
It is believed that the first cremations took place during the early: - Stone Age
It is believed that the first cremation took place around: - 100 B.C.
Who said, "Show me the manner in which a nation or community cares for its dead and I will measure
with mathematical exactness the tender mercies of its people, their respect for the laws of the land, and
their loyalty to high ideals."? - William Gladstone
Although faith and religious beliefs continue to influence death practices, in ancient ___________ we
begin to see the development of an independent funeral industry. - North America
Who developed the grand columbaria, containing niches for urns to house the cremated remains? -
Romans
Who constructed the first crematory in the United States? - Dr. Francis LeMoyne
, What year is considered the dawn of the cremation age in North America? - 1876
Where did Dr. LeMoyne perform his first cremation? - Washington, Pennsylvania
The verification of identification of the deceased begins at the place of death and ends. - When
the authorized family members receive container holding cremated remains AND/ OR At the place of
Final Disposition
When is it alright to take a photograph for identification purposes? - When the authorizing agents
have given written permission
If a family is adamant about not viewing the deceased, what should the next step be? - Request a
weaver be signed releasing the funeral provider of liabilities of misidentification
When can a funeral professional consider the family served? - Once the cremated remains have
been verified and returned to the legal authorizing agents.
Which of the following describes cremation? - Reducing the body to inorganic bone fragments
When a body is received at the funeral home a record should have all of the following EXCEPT: - A.
Body Conditions upon arrival
B. Personal effects
C. Dates and times of all actions
D. When the apprentice was called
Answer D
What must be removed before a cremation takes place? - Pacemaker
