FSE 1150 Brown Final Review Exam
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What was the estimated amount of money spent on pet cremations in 2014
- ✔✔59 billion dollars
What was the average life expectancy in the U.S in 2011 - ✔✔79
Which items are considered non toxic and biodegradable during a green
burial - ✔✔-casket
-urns
-shrouds
What is the primary reason families choose cremation - ✔✔Costs, saves
money
What was the U.S cremation rate in 2013 - ✔✔45%
What was the U.S cremation rate in 1960 - ✔✔3.5%
Mobility is an advantage to what type of disposition - ✔✔Cremation
The age group that is the fastest growing segment in the US population -
✔✔85 years old and up
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The 2010 FAMIC study, what are the two top places to hold a memorial
event or funeral - ✔✔-park/ theater
-Hotel/ event spaces
Which religions are still reluctant to utilize cremation - ✔✔-Orthodox
Judaism
-Orthodox greek church
-Islam
A way of caring for the dead with minimal environmental impact that aids in
the conservation of natural resources, reductions of carbon emissions,
protection of health care workers, and the restoration and/or preservation of
habitat - ✔✔Green burial (Natural Burial)
The process of placing the body in a stainless steel cylinder that is filled
with water and strong alkaline chemicals - ✔✔Alkaline Hydrolysis
What is the second most consistent response for choosing cremation -
✔✔It saves land
Reasons listed for family members who are discouraged about having a
memorial service - ✔✔-It is too expensive
-Too emotionally burdensome
-It is unnecessary
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What is the reason we see a rise in direct cremation - ✔✔Cost effective
What is the current annual growth rate for cremation in the U.S - ✔✔1.83%
In what year was it predicted that the percentage of cremation would
exceed the percentage of burials for the first time - ✔✔2015
Which region reflected the lowest overall rate for cremation - ✔✔East-
South Central
Which region reflected the highest overall rate for cremation - ✔✔Pacific
From 1998-2013, what was the average annual growth of the cremation
rate - ✔✔1.86%
According to Nicodemus, what are the top three reasons for cremation
litigation today - ✔✔-identification of the deceased prior to cremation
-Cremation authorizations signed by non-next of kin
-Family disputes
If casket prices are not listed on the GPL, where can you find them - ✔✔On
the CPL
What elements must be arranged by the day of the service - ✔✔-visitation
times
-pallbearers