FSE 2080 Funeral Law Study Guide 4.1 with Questions and Correct Answers
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Course
FSE 2080
Institution
FSE 2080
How long after death does a funeral director have to obtain a burial-transit permit if there is no extension of time? The funeral director who first assumes custody must obtain the burial-transit permit, prior to final disposition and *within 5 days of death*.
How long after receiving the death ce...
FSE 2080 Funeral Law Study Guide 4.1
with Questions and Correct Answers
How long after death does a funeral director have to obtain a burial-transit permit if
there is no extension of time? ✅The funeral director who first assumes custody must
obtain the burial-transit permit, prior to final disposition and *within 5 days of death*.
How long after receiving the death certificate from the funeral director, does the
physician have to sign the DC listing the cause of death? ✅The medical certification
portion of the death certificate must be completed by the medical examiner or physician
*within 72 hours after receiving the death certificate*, unless there are pending reports.
If a physician is unable to sign at the time, a 5 day extension may be granted for the
physician to complete the report.
To whom does the funeral director give the Burial-Transit permit to if the body is buried?
✅The funeral director gives the burial-transit permit to the person in charge of final
disposition, which may be the *cemetery personnel* or the crematory personnel. This
must be presented to the person in charge prior to final disposition.
To whom does the funeral director give the Burial-Transit permit to if the body is to be
cremated? ✅The funeral director gives the burial-transit permit to the person in charge
of final disposition, which may be the cemetery personnel or the *crematory personnel*.
This must be presented to the person in charge prior to final disposition.
If a funeral director buries a body in a cemetery which has no sexton, what should the
funeral director do with the burial-transit permit? ✅He should give it to whoever is in
charge of the place of final disposition
List the expenses which may be paid for by the Secretary of the Army for an Army
serviceman who died while on active duty in the Middle East. ✅Recovery;
Notification;
Preparation of remains;
furnishing uniform;
furnishing a casket;
hearse expenses;
funeral director's services;
transportation of remains;
interment of remains and;
Presentation of a flag.
List the benefits that a prisoner of war (POW) is entitled to, if they die in the custody of
the US military. ✅Notification,
preparation,
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