AAMI CREMATORY & CEMETERY
OPERATIONS TEST STUDY SET questions with
correct answers
It is believed that the first cremation occurred during the Correct
Answer-Stone Age
The concept of the disembodied souls which through the ceremonies by
the living is liberated from the body to then enter into the spiritual life is
credited to Correct Answer-Ancient Scandinavians
The end of the acceptance of cremation due to a belief that the body was
sacred is attributed to Correct Answer-Constantine
The reduction of a dead body to inorganic bone fragments by intense
heat in a specifically designed retort or chamber Correct Answer-
Cremation
A structure , room or space in a mausoleum or other building containing
niches or recesses used to hold cremated remains Correct Answer-
Columbarium
The result of the reduction of a dead body to inorganic bone fragments
by intense heat Correct Answer-Cremated remains
A furnace or retort for cremating dead human bodies Correct Answer-
Crematory
,The burning chamber in a crematory Correct Answer-Retort
The art of placing cremains in an urn ,, niche or grave Correct Answer-
Inurnment
A recess or space in a columbarium , used for the permanent placing of
cremated remains Correct Answer-Niche
In early Greece, creation became aligned with valor, patriotism and
military glory. Correct Answer-True
Ancient Scandinavians believed cremation was protection from animals
Correct Answer-False
Cremation did not become popular in Rome until well after the birth of
Christ Correct Answer-False
Cremation was rare and even considered a pagan ritual by the Christians
Correct Answer-True
The first cremation performed in the united states after the revolutionary
war was colonel Henry Laurens Correct Answer-True
, Cremation in England and the United States was started as a result of
limited area for burial Correct Answer-False
The cremation association of north America was formed in 1913 to
promote cremation as a modern, safe and hygienic way of dealing with a
dead human body Correct Answer-True
A pile of wood on which the deceased is placed for cremation is called a
bier Correct Answer-False
The ancient Scandinavians believed that in afterlife , the dead could
enter the realm of the gods Correct Answer-True
People's earliest view of cremation, come out of their regard for "ashes
to ashes. dust to dust" Correct Answer-False
Between 1500 and 1550 three roman scientist worked independently to
invent an oven which could generate enough heat to cremate a body
Correct Answer-False
Prince albert of England was interested in the cremation oven Correct
Answer-False
The first crematory in the united stated was built in Washington , PA
Correct Answer-True
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