Practice Test 5 (Cremation) Questions And Answers Graded A+

Can a family bring an urn to the funeral home (purchased somewhere else) and have the director place the cremains in their urn? - True family may do this The funeral director or crematory operator must confirm that implanted medical devices have been removed from the deceased because - Lithium powered pacemakers or defibrillators may explode in retort. The largest body to be cremated for the day is 300 LBS; the smallest body to be cremated is 95 IBS. Which of the following statements is true? - The largest bodies are always cremated first Can improper placement of the retort within the crematory facility lead to liability for the crematory? - Yes it can In order to ensure accuracy in cremation, the funeral director should. - Confirm the identity of the deceased It is important for the crematory operator to know the size of the bodies because - it helps with scheduling and timing of cremation container made from nontoxic materials that decompose naturally. - Biodegradable Casket A reason that some people select cremation is - It is considered to be less expensive than burial A religion that does not favour cremation. - Orthodox Jews. A significant area of legal liability for the funeral home is - loss of cremated remainsA structure, room, or space in either a building or mausoleum containing riches or recesses used to hold cremated remains. - Columbarium According to the FTC Funeral Rule, if a funeral home offers direct cremation, they must also - Offer alternative containers or unfinished wood boxes. At the crematory, the cremated remains are placed in - Temporary Urn Because the mistakes made in cremation are irreparable (cannot be undone), the funeral director is subject to - Increased potential legal liability Cremation containers are made of - Corrugated fiberboard Disposition of human remains by cremation, without formal viewing, visitation or ceremony - Direct cremation Are funeral directors allowed to ship cremains through FedEx or UPS? - No Funeral directors can not If the cremains need to travel through an airport. - Cremains must be hand carried on the plane and held by the individual. If the NOK is not available to identify the body of the deceased, the identification - Can be made by a friend of the family Is it necessary to identify the deceased prior to cremation? - Yes, it is necessary. Would knowingy cremating a deceased with a pacemaker be a liability for the crematory? - It would be a liability Is loss of cremated remains or commingling of cremated remains a common liability regarding cremation? - Yes both is liabilitypouring cremated human remains onto the ground and working into the soil or garden. - Raking Scattering of cremains at see - Must be approved by the EPA the act of placing cremains in an urn, niche or grave. - Inurnment The attention expected from and exercised by a person who seeks to satisfy a legal requirement or to discharge an obligation. - Due Diligence The Authorization for cremation is completed by the funeral director and the - NOK The best way to ensure identification of the decedent is - The authorising agent or their personal representative viewing the body The burning chamber of the crematory - Retort The elements of combustion are - Fuel, Oxygen and Heat The NOK gives written authorization to remove any medical devices implanted in the body including pacemakers by signing the - Cremation authorization form the person responsible for placing the cremated remains into the container is the - Crematory Operator The person responsible to ensure appropriate paperwork is complete, implanted devices are removed, and the deceased is ready for the cremation is the - Funeral Director the person with the paramount right to authorize - Authorizing agentThe receptacle for communal placement of cremated remains - Ossuary The recommended cool down period prior to removal of cremains from retort? - 30-40 minutes The REDUCTION of a dead human body to inorganic bone fragments by intense heat in a retort - Cremation What is the suggested clearance between the stack and the ceiling? - 6 inches What is the suggested size that a deceased is reduced to in relation to cremated remains? - 200 cubic inches What is the weight limit for Registered Mail Packages with USPS? - 4 LBS. What type of equipment is a crematory classified as? - Class 6 (VI) What waste classification is cremated remains? - Type 4 When the family receives the cremated remains, they should. - Sign the Receipt of Cremains Form The funeral director is legally liable for mistakes made by a third party crematory. - The statement is true Can storing combustible materials around crematory result in liability for crematory? - Yes it creates liability Which would you cremate first in cool cremation? - Glossed wood casket The RESULT of the reduction of the dead human body to inorganic bone fragments by intense heat - Cremated remainsThe unfinished wood box of other non-metal receptacle or enclosure, without ornamentation or a fixed interior lining, which is designed for the encasement of human remains - Alternative container What are the 3 Ts in relation to cremation? - Temperature, turbulence and Time