CA CREMATORY MANAGER EXAM 2026|2027 UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS| ALREADY GRADED A+ | CREMATION, HYDROLYSIS, COMPLIANCE,
HEALTH & SAFETY CODE
What information must be retained for accurate records of every hydrolysis? - CORRECT ANSWER -(1)
Name of the referring funeral director, if any.
(2) Name of the deceased.
(3) Date of the hydrolysis.
(4) Name of the hydrolysis chamber operator.
(5) Disposition of the hydrolyzed human remains.
(6) Time and date that the body was inserted into the hydrolysis chamber.
(7) Time and date that the body was removed from the hydrolysis chamber.
(8) Time and date that final processing of the hydrolyzed human remains was complete.
(9) Name and address of the authorizing agent.
(10) Identification number assigned to the deceased, pursuant to Section 8376.
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,(11) A photocopy of the disposition permit filed in connection with the disposition.
(12) Any documentation of compliance with appropriate environmental and safety laws.
(13) Body mass of the deceased, along with temperature, time duration, and pressure at which the
hydrolysis was performed.
How long shall each accurate cremation/hydrolysis record be maintained? - CORRECT ANSWER -At least
10 years after the cremation is performed.
What information must be retained for accurate records of every cremation? - CORRECT ANSWER -(a)
Name of referring funeral director, if any.
(b) Name of deceased.
(c) Date of cremation.
(d) Name of cremation chamber operator.
(e) Time and date that body was inserted in cremation chamber.
(f) Time and date that body was removed from cremation chamber.
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, (g) Time and date that final processing of cremated remains was completed.
(h) Disposition of cremated remains.
(i) Name and address of authorizing agent.
(j) The identification number assigned to the deceased pursuant to Section 8344.
(k) A photocopy of the disposition permit filed in connection with the disposition
How shall the crematory operate an ID system? - CORRECT ANSWER -The crematory shall maintain an ID
system of each decedent from when it accepts delivery of human remains until it releases cremated
remains to a third party.
After cremation/hydrolysis, an identifying disk, tab, or other permanent label shall be placed within the
urn or cremated remains container before the cremated remains are released from the crematory.
What shall be contained on each id disk, tab or label? - CORRECT ANSWER -The license number of the
crematory and a unique serial number that shall be recorded on all paperwork regarding the decedent's
case and in the crematory log.
Do ID requirements pertain to keepsake urns? - CORRECT ANSWER -No, if space does not permit.
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VERIFIED ANSWERS| ALREADY GRADED A+ | CREMATION, HYDROLYSIS, COMPLIANCE,
HEALTH & SAFETY CODE
What information must be retained for accurate records of every hydrolysis? - CORRECT ANSWER -(1)
Name of the referring funeral director, if any.
(2) Name of the deceased.
(3) Date of the hydrolysis.
(4) Name of the hydrolysis chamber operator.
(5) Disposition of the hydrolyzed human remains.
(6) Time and date that the body was inserted into the hydrolysis chamber.
(7) Time and date that the body was removed from the hydrolysis chamber.
(8) Time and date that final processing of the hydrolyzed human remains was complete.
(9) Name and address of the authorizing agent.
(10) Identification number assigned to the deceased, pursuant to Section 8376.
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,(11) A photocopy of the disposition permit filed in connection with the disposition.
(12) Any documentation of compliance with appropriate environmental and safety laws.
(13) Body mass of the deceased, along with temperature, time duration, and pressure at which the
hydrolysis was performed.
How long shall each accurate cremation/hydrolysis record be maintained? - CORRECT ANSWER -At least
10 years after the cremation is performed.
What information must be retained for accurate records of every cremation? - CORRECT ANSWER -(a)
Name of referring funeral director, if any.
(b) Name of deceased.
(c) Date of cremation.
(d) Name of cremation chamber operator.
(e) Time and date that body was inserted in cremation chamber.
(f) Time and date that body was removed from cremation chamber.
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, (g) Time and date that final processing of cremated remains was completed.
(h) Disposition of cremated remains.
(i) Name and address of authorizing agent.
(j) The identification number assigned to the deceased pursuant to Section 8344.
(k) A photocopy of the disposition permit filed in connection with the disposition
How shall the crematory operate an ID system? - CORRECT ANSWER -The crematory shall maintain an ID
system of each decedent from when it accepts delivery of human remains until it releases cremated
remains to a third party.
After cremation/hydrolysis, an identifying disk, tab, or other permanent label shall be placed within the
urn or cremated remains container before the cremated remains are released from the crematory.
What shall be contained on each id disk, tab or label? - CORRECT ANSWER -The license number of the
crematory and a unique serial number that shall be recorded on all paperwork regarding the decedent's
case and in the crematory log.
Do ID requirements pertain to keepsake urns? - CORRECT ANSWER -No, if space does not permit.
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