CA Crematory Manager Exam - California
Code of Regulations
What shall be included on each contract for crematory services? - correct answer-(1) The
total contract price.
(2) Terms of payment.
(3) An itemized statement of charges including, as applicable, the following:
(A) Charges for preparation of the body.
(B) Charges for storage.
(C) Charges for permits.
(D) Charges for cremation and disposition.
(E) Charges for transportation.
(F) Any other charges, which shall be particularized.
What shall be included on each pre-arrangement cremation contract? - correct answer-It
shall detail the manner in which funds paid on account of such arrangements are to be
handled including, but not limited to, the following:
(1) The name or names of the persons, firm or entity with custodial responsibility for such
funds.
(2) The manner in which such funds and earnings thereon are held.
(3) A provision that any such prearrangement is wholly revocable at any time and that the
person establishing such arrangement may recover funds and earnings thereon. (Can be
subject to 10% revocation fee of earnings, must be processed within 15 days of revocation
notice receipt).
What records shall a crematory hold in their offices? - correct answer-(1) Name and address,
if known, of the deceased.
(2) Date burial permit was issued.
(3) County issuing burial permit.
(4) Name, address, and relationship of person or persons authorizing cremation and
disposition.
(5) Date of the contract for cremation.
(6) Date, time, and place remains were picked up or received by the licensee.
(7) Date and time of cremation.
(8) Date, time, place, and type of disposition of the cremated remains or name of person or
entity to whom the cremated remains were released.
What happens to crematory records if the business shuts down? - correct answer-They must
be turned over to a cemetery approved by the bureau, or to the bureau.
Code of Regulations
What shall be included on each contract for crematory services? - correct answer-(1) The
total contract price.
(2) Terms of payment.
(3) An itemized statement of charges including, as applicable, the following:
(A) Charges for preparation of the body.
(B) Charges for storage.
(C) Charges for permits.
(D) Charges for cremation and disposition.
(E) Charges for transportation.
(F) Any other charges, which shall be particularized.
What shall be included on each pre-arrangement cremation contract? - correct answer-It
shall detail the manner in which funds paid on account of such arrangements are to be
handled including, but not limited to, the following:
(1) The name or names of the persons, firm or entity with custodial responsibility for such
funds.
(2) The manner in which such funds and earnings thereon are held.
(3) A provision that any such prearrangement is wholly revocable at any time and that the
person establishing such arrangement may recover funds and earnings thereon. (Can be
subject to 10% revocation fee of earnings, must be processed within 15 days of revocation
notice receipt).
What records shall a crematory hold in their offices? - correct answer-(1) Name and address,
if known, of the deceased.
(2) Date burial permit was issued.
(3) County issuing burial permit.
(4) Name, address, and relationship of person or persons authorizing cremation and
disposition.
(5) Date of the contract for cremation.
(6) Date, time, and place remains were picked up or received by the licensee.
(7) Date and time of cremation.
(8) Date, time, place, and type of disposition of the cremated remains or name of person or
entity to whom the cremated remains were released.
What happens to crematory records if the business shuts down? - correct answer-They must
be turned over to a cemetery approved by the bureau, or to the bureau.