FSE 116 Midterm Funeral Law And Ethics: Q’s And A’s
Darla Howell dies at home. Her family is with her at the time of her death. The
family has _____ custody of her remains.
Active.
Actual.
Constraintive
Constructive Right Ans - Actual
The McMillan family comes in for arrangements and demands to see their
daughter, who your funeral home has, but is in the process of being
embalmed. The family is adamant that they will not wait- they want to see
their daughter NOW. What is the most legal, probable outcome?
A. It is illegal for anyone to be in the preparation room during an embalming,
so the family will have no choice but to wait.
B. OSHA requirements prohibit anyone but the embalmers and funeral home's
staff from being present during an embalming because of the formaldehyde
and blood-born hazards. The family is only allowed to enter after being
properly attired.
C. Have the embalmer stop embalming, try to "clean up" as best as possible in
a short amount of time, drape other decedents in the room, drape the body
they wish to see, and bring them in. Right Ans - C. Have the embalmer stop
embalming, try to "clean up" as best as possible in a short amount of time,
drape other decedents in the room, drape the body they wish to see, and bring
them in.
A funeral director that rents a limousine and driver from a livery service to
transport families should be aware of what?
A. It is impossible to rent a limousine and driver.
B. If the funeral director holds out the car and driver to be his own, if the
driver causes an accident, the funeral director can be held liable.
, C. The livery service should carry its own insurance, therefore; if an accident
occurs, the funeral director cannot be held liable.
D. The family does not have to pay for the limousine rental. Right Ans - B. If
the funeral director holds out the car and driver to be his own, if the driver
causes an accident, the funeral director can be held liable.
The U.S. States that your text mentions as usual relocation points for the
elderly include-
A. Florida and New York.
B. North Carolina and Nevada.
C. Arizona and Florida.
D. New York and Nevada. Right Ans - C. Arizona and Florida.
Having a body moved from one location to another because the next-of-kin
has moved and wants the remains to accompany them, would be an example
of ____ disinterment.
Private.
Standard.
Municipal.
Temporary.
Public. Right Ans - Private
Which of these entities would be most likely to give funeral directors "rules
and regulations"? (Remember the definition for "rules and regulations")
The terms of a living will.
The Federal Trade Commission
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