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2024 CREMATION EXAM 1 WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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2024 CREMATION EXAM 1 WITHCORRECT ANSWERS
Columbarium - CORRECT ANSWERS--structure, room, or space in a
mausoleum containing niches or recesses used to hold cremated remains
-cremated human remains maybe placed in open environment as allowed by
local and state laws
-sea, land, or air
Historical Perspective of cremation - CORRECT ANSWERS--ancient cremation
history
-major world religions and cremation
-disappearance of cremation
-Modern Eras of Cremation in USA: Birth (1876-1896), Bricks and Mortar
(1896-1963), Boom Times (1963-present)
Ancient History circa 20,000-26,000 years ago - CORRECT ANSWERS--First
evidence of fire used as a means of disposition: LM2 or the "Mungo Lady" -
"Bothched cremation" aka "inhumation"
NFDA report - CORRECT ANSWERS--cremation rate growing at 1.55% in most
states; by 2035 all states will be over 50% cremation rate
-source of industry revenues:
-29.8% funeral planning services
-28.2% merchandise (caskets till account for 2/3)
Urn - CORRECT ANSWERS--receptacle designed to encase cremated remains
-by capacity-single, double (companion), infant, keepsake, portion
-by material-metal, wood, marble, ceramic, plastic/polymer, earth or water
biodegradable, other
Proportioning - CORRECT ANSWERS--disclosed at arrangements
-record proportions with description and number of keepsakes
Interment - CORRECT ANSWERS--placed in cemetery or private land (with
proper consent) - service options;
-memorial, tribute or graveside services
,3,000 BCE; Inhumation continues - CORRECT ANSWERS--ancient cremation
probably began in a basic sense during the early stone age and most likely in
Europe and the Near East
-During the late stone age cremation began to spread across northern
Europe, as evidenced by partic
Circa 1900BCE to 1300BCE - CORRECT ANSWERS--cemetery H culture
-"Area H in Harappa" - Punjab or NW India
-"cremation" with remains in pottery burial urns
-described in the Rigveda/early scriptures in Vedic era of Hinduism as most
expedient manner to Samsara
Circa 1000BCE: Ancient Greeks - CORRECT ANSWERS--"fire burial" becomes
an elaborate part of Grecian disposition
-cremation "sets the soul free" to travel to the afterlife
Circa 27BCE to 395CE: Roman Empire - CORRECT ANSWERS--didn't happen
very much
400CE to 18th century-Romans - CORRECT ANSWERS--burial becomes
accepted mode of disposition as cremation is only considered for public
health reasons such as plague
Cremation Returns in the USA - CORRECT ANSWERS--Col. Henry Laurens
1783-1st recorded preplanned cremation Charleston, SC
-1792-Diedm his body wrapped in 12 yards of tow clothe and burned his
ashes interred at his estate (1st formal cremation in USA)
1873 - CORRECT ANSWERS-Origin of Modern Cremation Professor Brunetti
perfects his cremator and displays it at Vienna Exposition
1874-Sir Henry Thompson - CORRECT ANSWERS--establishes cremation
society of England
-publishes manuscript: Cremations is "a necessary sanitary precaution
against the propagation of disease"
Three Eras of US Cremation History - CORRECT ANSWERS-Birth - 1876-1896
-Lemoyne Crematory
-Origin of modern cremation USA in 1976
-Fun Facts- It was built by John L. Dye and might take all day to cremate a
body with "imperfect combustion"
1876 - CORRECT ANSWERS--protestant Clergy advocating cremation to
reform burial practices
-cremation rate 0%
, 1884 - CORRECT ANSWERS--2nd crematory in US-Lancaster crematorium
conceived by Dr. Miles Davis
-1st public crematory operated by a cremation society (cremation rate 0%)
Bricks and Mortar 1896-1963 - CORRECT ANSWERS--1900: 20 crematories
(cana manual)
-Cremation rate at statistical 0% in USA
1913-52 Crematories in USA - CORRECT ANSWERS--founded by Dr. Hugo
Erichsen (founder of CANA)
-10,000 cremations to take place
-Cremation rate statistically 0%
Memorialization Concept founded circa 1927 - CORRECT ANSWERS--
cremation rate still 0%
-U.S. cremation rate remains statistically "insignificant" (e.g. 0%) until
1938=2.56%
Boom times - CORRECT ANSWERS-1963-Present
1963 - CORRECT ANSWERS-Ushers in the "Boom" era as Pope Paul VI ends
the ban on cremation in Roman Catholic Church
-Rate = 3.71% U.S. cremation
-In same year, President John F. Kennedy is assassinated/Funeral Service
"shows off" the rich traditions, symbolism, and rituals that make for a 'good
funeral"
-Jessica Mitford publishes The American Way of Death
1971 - CORRECT ANSWERS--Telophase Society begins to offer "inexpensive"
direct cremation
-U.S. Cremation rate = 4.78%
1977 - CORRECT ANSWERS--Neptune Society enters this market
-U.S. Cremation rate = 7.66%
1981 - CORRECT ANSWERS-- # of crematories approaching 500
-U.S. Cremation rate tops 10% for first time in history at 11.01%
1984 - CORRECT ANSWERS--FTC Funeral Rule Enacted
-U.S. Cremation rate = 13.06%
1994: Revised Funeral Rule into effect - CORRECT ANSWERS--U.S. Cremation
rate = 20.66%
-following in the lead of pop culture, powerful legislation is enacted changing
the practice of the funeral/cremation process...
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