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FUNERAL LAW 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Name: Score:150 Multiple choice questions
Definition 1 of 150
one who inherits real estate under a will.
Executor
Devisee
Testator
Legatee
Definition 2 of 150
a. Clinical death - absence of all vital signs
b. brain death - total & irrerversable (indicated by flat EEG reading)
Definitions of death vary from state to state; examples are
Escheat
Administrative (FS Law)
SECONDARY RIGHT to control final disposition
Definition 3 of 150
- derived from the Greek word meaning "sleeping place"
- public, private, and national
- land must be designated for cemetery purposes.
Mutilation
Precedent
Nuisance
Cemetery
,Definition 4 of 150
law that permits a person of legal age and sound mind to give all or any part of their body to
science
- to take effect upon their death or give rights to another to do so
Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
Patient Self-determination Act
Gross Negligent Act
Uniform Body Donation Act
Definition 5 of 150
the body of a dead human being, deprived of life, but not yet entirely disintegrated
Skeleton
Corpse
Cadaver
Morgue
Definition 6 of 150
is the inherent power of every sovereignty to pass reasonable laws to protect the safety,
health, morals of general citizens
Exercise policy power
(Legislative/FS law)
Executor
Police power
Eminent domain
,Definition 7 of 150
one who inherits personal property under a will.
Heir
Executor
Devisee
Legatee
Definition 8 of 150
a law that permits a person of sound mind to donate their body.
Patient Self-determination Act
Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
Uniform Body Donation Act
Administrative Law
Definition 9 of 150
any altering or change made to a dead human body from the time of death, other than by
natural causes.
Mutilation
Disability
Nuisance
Disinterment
, Definition 10 of 150
The purpose of Tort law is to compensate the aggrieved party, not to punish the wrongdores
(Criminal Law)
Property/Property Rights in a Dead Human body - HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Precedent
Stare decisis
REMEMBER:
Definition 11 of 150
is to insure that consumers who are provided credit by banks and businesses are full apprised
of all aspects of the credit agreement.
American With Disabilities Act
Equal Credit Opportunity Act
Truth-in-Lending Act
Fair Credit Reporting Act
Definition 12 of 150
a. Level of care depends upon status of visitor
- Trespassor
- Invitee Social/Business visitor
b. Particular premises
- Funeral home
- church
- cemetary
- crematory
- Other
Premises liability in relationship to Funeral Establishment (other torts involving FD)
Disability
Liability for Decedent's Estate - Limitations
Funeral Service (Mortuary Law)
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