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Fires of Change- Cremation Questions &
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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?
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✓ -:- 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.).
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.
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?
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✓ -:- 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
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✓ -:- 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?
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Fires of Change- Cremation Questions &
100% Correct Answers- Latest Test | Graded
A+ | Passed
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?
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✓ -:- 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.).
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.
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?
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✓ -:- 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
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✓ -:- 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?
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