Fires of Change- Cremation
True or false: Fire burial in Scandinavia was considered the principal method of disposition in this part of
the world until the 10th century when christian doctrine influence the culture to turn to earth burial as
the main method of disposition? - True
During ancient Scandinavian times, what two themes were considered with cremation? -
Cremation offered protection from the dead and cremation freed the spirit of the dead.
Scandinavians believed that if deceased was not given a proper burial? - They may return to haunt
the living.
What cultures is recognized as having significant influence on the evolution fo the funeral service
industry? - Ancient Greeks
When did cremation as a means of disposition begin? - around 1000 B.C.
The practice of fire burial increased in attractiveness during? - Homeric and classical times in
Greece (approx. 750 B.C. - 350 B.C.)
In Ancient Greece, upon death of the deceased - The eyes and mouth were closed and the body
was washed and dressed for a time of lying in state prior to the burial or cremation.
The practice of fire burial began in Scandinavia in? - During the middle of the Bronze Age (approx.
2200 B.C. - 1570 B.C.) and continued through the Iron Age (approx. 1200 B.C. - 550 B.C.).
Where did Dr. Francis Julius LeMoyne construct the first cremation? - Washington, Pennsylvania in
1876. The first cremation was performed on December 6th of that year.
Who did Dr. Francis Julius LeMoyne first cremate? - Baron Joseph Henry Louis Charles de Palm.
,Purpose for Dr. LeMoyne inventing cremation - Did not intend for it to be commercial, but wanted
to cremate friends, relatives and eventually himself.
Natural Law argument - Role of removing decomposing matter. God's will to protect the health
and life of man.
Sanitary argument - Vile odors of decomposition are to be avoided because they spread disease in
which cremation can destroy.
Economical argument - His belief that people spend too much money on funerals and
monuments, cremation cost was about 20% of a traditional burial.
Religious argument - Claimed that bible did not fully support burial or cremation.
Social argument - The poor spend too much on funerals trying to imitate the wealthy which they
can't afford. Believed that all were equal in death with cremation.
Political argument - He felt that cremation treats everyone equally.
The preparation of the body for cremation is always directed by? - Authorizing agent (s) or their
designee in writing.
Verification of identification of the deceased begins and ends where? - Begins at the place of
death and ends when authorized family members receive the container holding the cremated remains of
their loved one, or with final disposition.
What is the 10 point identification and verification procedure which details the chain of custody? -
1. Verification of identity at the place of death 2. family identification at the funeral home 3.
Verification before leaving the funeral home to go to the crematory. 4. verification upon delivery to the
crematory. 5. Verification before placement in the cremation chamber. 6. verification at the beginning of
the clean out of the cremation chamber 7. verification at the start of processing 8. verification before the
, cremated remains are placed in the urn/container. 9. verification when the urn/container is given to the
funeral home. 10. verification before the urn/container is given to the family.
What should be utilized when a family wishes to witness a cremation? - Request to witness a
cremation
Indemnity - A duty to make good any loss, damage, or liability incurred by another.
Cremation - The reduction of the human body to bone fragments by direct flame.
When is a family considered to be served? - When cremated remains have been verified and
returned to the legal authorizing agent(s) or released in another manner as authorized in writing.
True of false; The NOK always has legal right of disposition. - False; sometimes the next of kin does
and sometimes the authorizing agent does if not NOK.
What is Power of Attorney? - Instrument in writing whereby one person as principal appoints
another as his agent and confers authority to perform certain specified acts or kinds of acts on behalf of
a principal.
What is Durable Power of Attorney? - Existing when a person executes a Power of Attorney which
will become or remain effective in the event he or she should later become disabled.
The model of cremation law and explanation is approved by? - The Board of Directors of the
Cremation Association of North America (CANA) in January 2010.
If cremated remains are being stored in more than one container, does each container need to have
affixed its own disposition form? - Yes, it's also a common req. for a burial transit form to
accompany cremated remains are they are being transported to their location of final disposition.
Burial at sea must occur at least? - 3 nautical miles from shore
True or false: Fire burial in Scandinavia was considered the principal method of disposition in this part of
the world until the 10th century when christian doctrine influence the culture to turn to earth burial as
the main method of disposition? - True
During ancient Scandinavian times, what two themes were considered with cremation? -
Cremation offered protection from the dead and cremation freed the spirit of the dead.
Scandinavians believed that if deceased was not given a proper burial? - They may return to haunt
the living.
What cultures is recognized as having significant influence on the evolution fo the funeral service
industry? - Ancient Greeks
When did cremation as a means of disposition begin? - around 1000 B.C.
The practice of fire burial increased in attractiveness during? - Homeric and classical times in
Greece (approx. 750 B.C. - 350 B.C.)
In Ancient Greece, upon death of the deceased - The eyes and mouth were closed and the body
was washed and dressed for a time of lying in state prior to the burial or cremation.
The practice of fire burial began in Scandinavia in? - During the middle of the Bronze Age (approx.
2200 B.C. - 1570 B.C.) and continued through the Iron Age (approx. 1200 B.C. - 550 B.C.).
Where did Dr. Francis Julius LeMoyne construct the first cremation? - Washington, Pennsylvania in
1876. The first cremation was performed on December 6th of that year.
Who did Dr. Francis Julius LeMoyne first cremate? - Baron Joseph Henry Louis Charles de Palm.
,Purpose for Dr. LeMoyne inventing cremation - Did not intend for it to be commercial, but wanted
to cremate friends, relatives and eventually himself.
Natural Law argument - Role of removing decomposing matter. God's will to protect the health
and life of man.
Sanitary argument - Vile odors of decomposition are to be avoided because they spread disease in
which cremation can destroy.
Economical argument - His belief that people spend too much money on funerals and
monuments, cremation cost was about 20% of a traditional burial.
Religious argument - Claimed that bible did not fully support burial or cremation.
Social argument - The poor spend too much on funerals trying to imitate the wealthy which they
can't afford. Believed that all were equal in death with cremation.
Political argument - He felt that cremation treats everyone equally.
The preparation of the body for cremation is always directed by? - Authorizing agent (s) or their
designee in writing.
Verification of identification of the deceased begins and ends where? - Begins at the place of
death and ends when authorized family members receive the container holding the cremated remains of
their loved one, or with final disposition.
What is the 10 point identification and verification procedure which details the chain of custody? -
1. Verification of identity at the place of death 2. family identification at the funeral home 3.
Verification before leaving the funeral home to go to the crematory. 4. verification upon delivery to the
crematory. 5. Verification before placement in the cremation chamber. 6. verification at the beginning of
the clean out of the cremation chamber 7. verification at the start of processing 8. verification before the
, cremated remains are placed in the urn/container. 9. verification when the urn/container is given to the
funeral home. 10. verification before the urn/container is given to the family.
What should be utilized when a family wishes to witness a cremation? - Request to witness a
cremation
Indemnity - A duty to make good any loss, damage, or liability incurred by another.
Cremation - The reduction of the human body to bone fragments by direct flame.
When is a family considered to be served? - When cremated remains have been verified and
returned to the legal authorizing agent(s) or released in another manner as authorized in writing.
True of false; The NOK always has legal right of disposition. - False; sometimes the next of kin does
and sometimes the authorizing agent does if not NOK.
What is Power of Attorney? - Instrument in writing whereby one person as principal appoints
another as his agent and confers authority to perform certain specified acts or kinds of acts on behalf of
a principal.
What is Durable Power of Attorney? - Existing when a person executes a Power of Attorney which
will become or remain effective in the event he or she should later become disabled.
The model of cremation law and explanation is approved by? - The Board of Directors of the
Cremation Association of North America (CANA) in January 2010.
If cremated remains are being stored in more than one container, does each container need to have
affixed its own disposition form? - Yes, it's also a common req. for a burial transit form to
accompany cremated remains are they are being transported to their location of final disposition.
Burial at sea must occur at least? - 3 nautical miles from shore
