COMPS: Crematory & Cemetery -
Practice Test
commemorative inscription on a tomb or cemetery marker - correct answer-epitaph
types of markers that are level with the ground can be made of: - correct answer-granite,
bronze, & marble
when discussing outer burial containers during the arrangement conference, the funeral
director must tell the family - correct answer-regulations of the cemetery determines
requirements
act of placing cremated remains in a niche or grave - correct answer-inurnment
one who is in charge of the cemetery; the caretaker of a church - correct answer-sexton
used at the cemetery to cover the earth around the grave - correct answer-artificial grass
portable shelter employed to cover the grave area during the committal - correct
answer-canopy
general term designating those places suitable for the reception of a dead human body -
correct answer-tomb
arrangement made by the cemetery whereby funds are set aside, the income from which is
used to maintain the cemetery indefinitely - correct answer-perpetual care
subdivision in a cemetery which consists of several graves or interment spaces - correct
answer-plot
cemetery created and maintained under an Act of Congress for burial of veterans of military
service and their eligible family members - correct answer-national cemetery
board of commissioners disinterred bodies in a town cemetery because the graves were
unpaid. they had the bodies reburied in the free section of the cemetery. the board of
commissioners - correct answer-guilty of unauthorized disinterments
It is an indictable offense under statute and common law to disinter a dead body w/o proper
authority regardless of purpose or motive. Proper authorization comes from: - correct
answer-surviving spouse
then next of kin
Must either make written application to the cemetery trustees or a court of equity, depending
on state laws
, a son paid for his father's funeral requested that his father's remains be moved to a
cemetery closer to his home. His father had a surviving spouse. The FD should - correct
answer-non participate until the disinterment has been legally authorized
widow sought to have her husband's remains removed from her in-laws' property. the
evidence showed that the parents of the decedent and the wife were very hostile to each
other. the court ruled - correct answer-that the widow could have the body disinterred
an orthodox jewish cemetery sought to prevent the decedent's next of kin from removing the
decedents remains to a reformed jewish cemetery. the court ruled: - correct answer-that the
next of kin could have the body moved to another cemetery
which subdivision in a cemetery is the largest - correct answer-section (several blocks)
block (several lots)
lot/plot (several graves)
grave
is it necessary to identify the deceased prior to cremation - correct answer-yes
what is the purpose of ID in relation to cremation - correct answer-to confirm identity and to
ensure accuracy in cremation
should all cremains be returned to the next of kin - correct answer-yes
if NOK is not available, can the direct return cremains to anyone - correct answer-ONLY if
approval has been granted by NOK
should the FD have a form for the family to sign stating receipt of cremains - correct
answer-YES
what documents are need to perform cremation - correct answer-DC
Cremation permit
Authorization for cremation
who completes the DC - correct answer-FD,
(signed by doctor and registrar)
who completes the cremation permit - correct answer-FD
(signed by ME of county and registrar)
who completes the authorization of cremation - correct answer-FD & Family
what form would a family sign that gives consent to remove medical devices - correct
answer-authorization for cremation
what types of containers are acceptable for cremation - correct answer-corrugated
fiberboard
cloth covered
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