Funeral Director Arts Exam questions
with complete solutions
Which of these are in the design of a retort - correct answer ✔✔ Both breech and flue are
correct
One who loves cemeteries and funerals. - correct answer ✔✔ Taphophile
_____________ is the mixing of gases in the cremator's exhaust flow. - correct answer ✔✔
Turbulence
In most states with cremation laws, the __________ is responsible for the crematory complying
with the laws, rules and regulations of that state. - correct answer ✔✔ responsible cremationist
A solid surface in a cremation retort upon which the body is placed is called: - correct answer
✔✔ hearth
Any refractory construction intended to change direction of flow or velocity of the products of
combustion: - correct answer ✔✔ baffle
An alloy of copper and tin is called: - correct answer ✔✔ bronze
Often abbreviated- EOQ: - correct answer ✔✔ Economic Order Quantity
The primary reason behind the selection of a particular casket is said to be its - correct answer
✔✔ Beauty and Finish
,The preferred location of the selection room for accessibility and reinforcing the importance of
the casket to the funeral is: - correct answer ✔✔ the main level of the funeral home
The thickness of a non-ferrous metal casket is expressed in terms of: - correct answer ✔✔
ounces per square foot
Velvet is a type of casket - correct answer ✔✔ lining material
A component of the casket handle is the - correct answer ✔✔ ear or lug
The main purpose of grave liners is to provide - correct answer ✔✔ support from the earth load
Most infant caskets increase in length in increments of - correct answer ✔✔ 6 inches
Obtaining cash before payments are received from customers by selling off one's accounts
receivable to a third party: - correct answer ✔✔ factoring
Establishing a rapport with the client, appraising the client's problems, and accepting the
client's attitudes and feelings are factors specifically associated with which style of counseling? -
correct answer ✔✔ non-directive
Patterns identifiable in nearly all cultures worldwide are called : - correct answer ✔✔ Cultural
Universals
Abstract patterns of and for living and dying are known as: - correct answer ✔✔ Culture
The modern American family is considered to be - correct answer ✔✔ nuclear
,The second stage of anticipatory grief according to Kubler-ross is: - correct answer ✔✔ anger
Caskets prepared for burial at sea must have: - correct answer ✔✔ a total of 20, 2 inch holes
drilled in them
Which of the following is an example of a grave liner? - correct answer ✔✔ sectional box
If the family of a military veteran wants to order an upright head stone for his grave at Mountain
View Cemetery, what form must the funeral director and family complete. - correct answer ✔✔
Form 40-1330
A Roman Catholic sacrament given to those seriously ill or in danger of dying, to prepare their
souls for eternity is the: - correct answer ✔✔ sacrament of the sick
Another term for a funeral procession is a: - correct answer ✔✔ cortege
Which of the following would NOT be provided for a deceased Catholic's rosary service? -
correct answer ✔✔ prayer shawl
A holy picture in the Eastern Orthodox church is called a(n): - correct answer ✔✔ an icon
How many holes must be drilled into a casket to prepare it for burial at sea? - correct answer
✔✔ 20 holes, 2 inch diameter
What information should the person who releases a body from an institution request from the
person representing the funeral home before allowing the removal to proceed? - correct answer
✔✔ proper identification
, A symbol of grief that is a tear in the upper corner of the garment or a symbolic ribbon worn by
the survivors is known as ________ in the Jewish faith: - correct answer ✔✔ kriah
Often called a "reward contract" this type of contract promises to pay when an act is completed.
There is no negotiation between parties, the execution is the acceptance. - correct answer ✔✔
a unilateral contract
The right a minor has to avoid a contract is termed - correct answer ✔✔ disaffirmation
Mr. Greenjeans makes a will which states that his estate will be divided equally only among the
children who are alive when he dies. This type of distribution is called ___. - correct answer ✔✔
Per capita
Which of the FTC required packages should be the lowest fee on any funeral home's GPL? -
correct answer ✔✔ Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home
Courts that have exclusive jurisdiction of bankruptcy matters, claims against the United States,
and patent and copyright cases are defined as - correct answer ✔✔ special federal courts
The extinction or withdrawal of a legacy by an act equivalent to revocation is called - correct
answer ✔✔ ademption
Which of these documents is the place where the funeral director explains why merchandise
such as a vault or services such as embalming are included in this funeral purchase? - correct
answer ✔✔ Statement of Goods and Services Selected
The doctrine of stare decisis is concerned with - correct answer ✔✔ case law
A permanent order, issued by a court, forbidding activities which would be detrimental to
others is - correct answer ✔✔ an injunction
with complete solutions
Which of these are in the design of a retort - correct answer ✔✔ Both breech and flue are
correct
One who loves cemeteries and funerals. - correct answer ✔✔ Taphophile
_____________ is the mixing of gases in the cremator's exhaust flow. - correct answer ✔✔
Turbulence
In most states with cremation laws, the __________ is responsible for the crematory complying
with the laws, rules and regulations of that state. - correct answer ✔✔ responsible cremationist
A solid surface in a cremation retort upon which the body is placed is called: - correct answer
✔✔ hearth
Any refractory construction intended to change direction of flow or velocity of the products of
combustion: - correct answer ✔✔ baffle
An alloy of copper and tin is called: - correct answer ✔✔ bronze
Often abbreviated- EOQ: - correct answer ✔✔ Economic Order Quantity
The primary reason behind the selection of a particular casket is said to be its - correct answer
✔✔ Beauty and Finish
,The preferred location of the selection room for accessibility and reinforcing the importance of
the casket to the funeral is: - correct answer ✔✔ the main level of the funeral home
The thickness of a non-ferrous metal casket is expressed in terms of: - correct answer ✔✔
ounces per square foot
Velvet is a type of casket - correct answer ✔✔ lining material
A component of the casket handle is the - correct answer ✔✔ ear or lug
The main purpose of grave liners is to provide - correct answer ✔✔ support from the earth load
Most infant caskets increase in length in increments of - correct answer ✔✔ 6 inches
Obtaining cash before payments are received from customers by selling off one's accounts
receivable to a third party: - correct answer ✔✔ factoring
Establishing a rapport with the client, appraising the client's problems, and accepting the
client's attitudes and feelings are factors specifically associated with which style of counseling? -
correct answer ✔✔ non-directive
Patterns identifiable in nearly all cultures worldwide are called : - correct answer ✔✔ Cultural
Universals
Abstract patterns of and for living and dying are known as: - correct answer ✔✔ Culture
The modern American family is considered to be - correct answer ✔✔ nuclear
,The second stage of anticipatory grief according to Kubler-ross is: - correct answer ✔✔ anger
Caskets prepared for burial at sea must have: - correct answer ✔✔ a total of 20, 2 inch holes
drilled in them
Which of the following is an example of a grave liner? - correct answer ✔✔ sectional box
If the family of a military veteran wants to order an upright head stone for his grave at Mountain
View Cemetery, what form must the funeral director and family complete. - correct answer ✔✔
Form 40-1330
A Roman Catholic sacrament given to those seriously ill or in danger of dying, to prepare their
souls for eternity is the: - correct answer ✔✔ sacrament of the sick
Another term for a funeral procession is a: - correct answer ✔✔ cortege
Which of the following would NOT be provided for a deceased Catholic's rosary service? -
correct answer ✔✔ prayer shawl
A holy picture in the Eastern Orthodox church is called a(n): - correct answer ✔✔ an icon
How many holes must be drilled into a casket to prepare it for burial at sea? - correct answer
✔✔ 20 holes, 2 inch diameter
What information should the person who releases a body from an institution request from the
person representing the funeral home before allowing the removal to proceed? - correct answer
✔✔ proper identification
, A symbol of grief that is a tear in the upper corner of the garment or a symbolic ribbon worn by
the survivors is known as ________ in the Jewish faith: - correct answer ✔✔ kriah
Often called a "reward contract" this type of contract promises to pay when an act is completed.
There is no negotiation between parties, the execution is the acceptance. - correct answer ✔✔
a unilateral contract
The right a minor has to avoid a contract is termed - correct answer ✔✔ disaffirmation
Mr. Greenjeans makes a will which states that his estate will be divided equally only among the
children who are alive when he dies. This type of distribution is called ___. - correct answer ✔✔
Per capita
Which of the FTC required packages should be the lowest fee on any funeral home's GPL? -
correct answer ✔✔ Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home
Courts that have exclusive jurisdiction of bankruptcy matters, claims against the United States,
and patent and copyright cases are defined as - correct answer ✔✔ special federal courts
The extinction or withdrawal of a legacy by an act equivalent to revocation is called - correct
answer ✔✔ ademption
Which of these documents is the place where the funeral director explains why merchandise
such as a vault or services such as embalming are included in this funeral purchase? - correct
answer ✔✔ Statement of Goods and Services Selected
The doctrine of stare decisis is concerned with - correct answer ✔✔ case law
A permanent order, issued by a court, forbidding activities which would be detrimental to
others is - correct answer ✔✔ an injunction
