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Crematory & Cemetery Operations Week 11questions with correct answers
Cremation as a means of disposition in not....... Correct Answer-Tolerant
of mistakes
The funeral director in carrying out the duties to care for and dispose of
the dead is under ............. Correct Answer-Various legal and contractual
obligations
Of any of these obligations can lead to liability in contract or tort Correct
Answer-A violation
The funeral director is responsible for carrying out a number of duties
whether express or implied.
If the funeral director breaches any of these obligations he/she can be
liable for damages that occur as a result of the breach Correct Answer-
Contractual obligations
A wrongful act committed by one person against another person or
his/her property; or defined another way as a private or civil wrong,
either intentional or caused by negligence, for which there may be an
action for damages Correct Answer-Tort liability
When one person deliberately inflicts injury to another person or
damages that person's property Correct Answer-Intentional tort
,Every person owes a duty of care to others, which generally means that
he/she must act as a reasonable person under the circumstances. If that
person's conduct does not meet the required level of care, we say that the
individual is in breach of that duty.
It that conduct is the actual cause as well as proximate cause of an
injury, which causes harm (damages), that person is liable in negligence.
Correct Answer-Negligence
A breach of contract by a professional; failure to perform a professional
service with the ability and care exercised by others in the profession.
Correct Answer-Malpractice
1. cremation is an irreversible process
2. In the U.S. cremation is for the most part a non participatory event
3. even though the number of cremations continues to increase across
the country, many people remain uninformed about it.
4. the vast majority of cremations are performed at crematories not
owned, operated or affiliated with the funeral home serving the family of
the deceased.
5. the client family usually assumes that the funeral home they call for
service will actually perform the cremation.
6. using a non owned off premises crematory means the deceased must
be transferred. Correct Answer-6 reasons why cremation represents top
liability
1. cremating the wrong body
2. cremating without authority
, 3. cremating without informed consent
4. cremating jewelry or personal effects
5. cremating medical devices
6. commingling cremated remains
7. misidentification of cremated remains
8. misdelivery of cremated remains Correct Answer-What are the
specific things that can cause cremation liability
A properly filled out and executed ________ _______ can go a long
way towards defending the funeral home if sued Correct Answer-
Authorization form
A person who contracts to perform certain tasks for a set fee, but who is
independent of the control of the contracting party as to how the contract
is performed except for any specifications set forth in the contract.
(ex. trade embalmers, hairdressers, livery drivers) Correct Answer-
Independent contractor
The funeral home/cemetery/crematory assumes the liability of all
independent contractors. Why? The family hires you, the funeral
director/funeral home to handle the funeral. Correct Answer-" In almost
all the cases"
One which is not owned by the funeral director or funeral home but
where the funeral director delivers the deceased to be cremated. Correct
Answer-Third party crematory
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