2024 COMPS CREMATORY &
CEMETERY - PRACTICE TEST
EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
commemorative inscription on a tomb or cemetery marker - CORRECT
ANSWERS-epitaph
types of markers that are level with the ground can be made of: - CORRECT
ANSWERS-granite, bronze, & marble
what are the disposition options for cremated remains - CORRECT ANSWERS-
launched into space,
submerged in water
keepsakes,
jewelry,
etc
what are the 6 scattering options for cremated remains - CORRECT
ANSWERS-casting
trenching
raking
burial
aerial scattering
water scattering
4 factors which have led to increase in cremation rate in US - CORRECT
ANSWERS-1) growing acceptance by public
2) relocation of elderly to FL, AZ, etc
3) influx of immigrants from cultures preferring cremation
4) higher level of education in public
Cremation authorization form covers the following 9 areas - CORRECT
ANSWERS-1) ID of deceased
2) ID of authorizing agent (spouse/NOK/etc)
3) Authority of authorizing agent
4) Medical devices (incl permission to remove)
5) authorization to cremate, process, and pulverize
, 6) disposition of personal property
7) instructions of final disposition
8) authority to dispose of unclaimed cremains (~60-90 days)
9) Certification & indemnification (relieves FD from liability if info is incorrect)
when discussing outer burial containers during the arrangement conference,
the funeral director must tell the family - CORRECT ANSWERS-regulations of
the cemetery determines requirements
act of placing cremated remains in a niche or grave - CORRECT ANSWERS-
inurnment
one who is in charge of the cemetery; the caretaker of a church - CORRECT
ANSWERS-sexton
used at the cemetery to cover the earth around the grave - CORRECT
ANSWERS-artificial grass
portable shelter employed to cover the grave area during the committal -
CORRECT ANSWERS-canopy
general term designating those places suitable for the reception of a dead
human body - CORRECT ANSWERS-tomb
arrangement made by the cemetery whereby funds are set aside, the
income from which is used to maintain the cemetery indefinitely - CORRECT
ANSWERS-perpetual care
subdivision in a cemetery which consists of several graves or interment
spaces - CORRECT ANSWERS-plot
cemetery created and maintained under an Act of Congress for burial of
veterans of military service and their eligible family members - CORRECT
ANSWERS-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 ANSWERS-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 ANSWERS-surviving spouse
then next of kin
Must either make written application to the cemetery trustees or a court of
equity, depending on state laws
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