Cremation Exam Questions And
Answers 100% Correct!!!
Where was the first crematory in North America? - ANSWER✔✔ Washington,
Pennsylvania
When did the first cremation take place? - ANSWER✔✔ 3,000 B.C.
What culture had volunteers to be burnt with the deceased? - ANSWER✔✔
Scandinavians- Vikings
What are LaMoyne's six original arguments for cremation? - ANSWER✔✔ Natural
law argument, sanitary argument, economical argument, religious argument,
social argument, political argument
What is the natural law argument for cremation? - ANSWER✔✔ Protects health
and life of man by removing all decomposing matter
What is the sanitary argument for cremation? - ANSWER✔✔ Vile odors are
eliminated
What is the economical argument for cremation? - ANSWER✔✔ Too much money
is spent on funerals
What is the religious argument for cremation? - ANSWER✔✔ Bible didn't support
burial or cremation
What is the social argument for cremation? - ANSWER✔✔ The poor spend too
much trying to imitate the wealthy
What is the political argument for cremation? - ANSWER✔✔ Cremation treats
everyone equally
What are the elements associated with identification standards? - ANSWER✔✔ 1.
Verification of identity at the place of death
2. Family identification at the funeral home
, 3. Verification upon delivery to the crematory
4. Verification before placement in the cremation chamber
5. Verification at the beginning of the clean out of the cremation chamber
6. Verification at the start of processing
7. Verification before the cremated remains are placed in the urn/ cremation
container
8. Verification when the urn/ container is given to the funeral home
9. Verification before the urn/ container is given to the family
Do you have to have a casket for direct cremation? - ANSWER✔✔ No.
What is a duty to make good any loss, damage , or liability incurred by another? -
ANSWER✔✔ Indemnity
What falls under Minimal Care Authorization - ANSWER✔✔ Setting features,
minor sutures, bathing, anything to ready the body for viewing pre-cremation
What authorization forms may need to be signed before a cremation? -
ANSWER✔✔ Minimal Care Authorization, Embalming Authorization, and
Authorization to Cremate
What is the primary chamber? - ANSWER✔✔ Where the body goes
What is the best temperature for combustion? - ANSWER✔✔ 1400-1800 degrees
Fahrenheit
How do obese clients need to be loaded? - ANSWER✔✔ Head first
How are normal clients loaded - ANSWER✔✔ Feet first
What should you do if the temperatures get too hot during cremation? -
ANSWER✔✔ Turn off primary burner
What is the best temperature for the primary chamber? - ANSWER✔✔ 1600
degrees Fahrenheit
Answers 100% Correct!!!
Where was the first crematory in North America? - ANSWER✔✔ Washington,
Pennsylvania
When did the first cremation take place? - ANSWER✔✔ 3,000 B.C.
What culture had volunteers to be burnt with the deceased? - ANSWER✔✔
Scandinavians- Vikings
What are LaMoyne's six original arguments for cremation? - ANSWER✔✔ Natural
law argument, sanitary argument, economical argument, religious argument,
social argument, political argument
What is the natural law argument for cremation? - ANSWER✔✔ Protects health
and life of man by removing all decomposing matter
What is the sanitary argument for cremation? - ANSWER✔✔ Vile odors are
eliminated
What is the economical argument for cremation? - ANSWER✔✔ Too much money
is spent on funerals
What is the religious argument for cremation? - ANSWER✔✔ Bible didn't support
burial or cremation
What is the social argument for cremation? - ANSWER✔✔ The poor spend too
much trying to imitate the wealthy
What is the political argument for cremation? - ANSWER✔✔ Cremation treats
everyone equally
What are the elements associated with identification standards? - ANSWER✔✔ 1.
Verification of identity at the place of death
2. Family identification at the funeral home
, 3. Verification upon delivery to the crematory
4. Verification before placement in the cremation chamber
5. Verification at the beginning of the clean out of the cremation chamber
6. Verification at the start of processing
7. Verification before the cremated remains are placed in the urn/ cremation
container
8. Verification when the urn/ container is given to the funeral home
9. Verification before the urn/ container is given to the family
Do you have to have a casket for direct cremation? - ANSWER✔✔ No.
What is a duty to make good any loss, damage , or liability incurred by another? -
ANSWER✔✔ Indemnity
What falls under Minimal Care Authorization - ANSWER✔✔ Setting features,
minor sutures, bathing, anything to ready the body for viewing pre-cremation
What authorization forms may need to be signed before a cremation? -
ANSWER✔✔ Minimal Care Authorization, Embalming Authorization, and
Authorization to Cremate
What is the primary chamber? - ANSWER✔✔ Where the body goes
What is the best temperature for combustion? - ANSWER✔✔ 1400-1800 degrees
Fahrenheit
How do obese clients need to be loaded? - ANSWER✔✔ Head first
How are normal clients loaded - ANSWER✔✔ Feet first
What should you do if the temperatures get too hot during cremation? -
ANSWER✔✔ Turn off primary burner
What is the best temperature for the primary chamber? - ANSWER✔✔ 1600
degrees Fahrenheit
