AAMI Funeral Home Management And
Merchandising Final questions with correct answers
Veteran Correct Answer-Someone who has served in the Armed forces
The purposes of the arrangement conference are to: Correct Answer-1.
Neutralize the family's feelings and build rapport
2. Obtain Vital Statistics
3. Plan the funeral
4 Sell merchandise
Department of Veterans Affairs Correct Answer-Provide benefits to
Veterans who were honorably discharged
Burial Allowance (Form #21-530) Correct Answer-Must be filed
withing 2 years of the date of final disposition
Bereaved family would receive $300 upon approval
Additional $150 if buried in a state owned cemetery
(Not a National Cemetery)
When filing for Veteran Benefits: Correct Answer-Copy of the
Honorable Discharge (DD-214)
Certified Copy of the Death Certificate
Notify the Registrar of Vital Statistics when filing the death certificate of
a deceased
,veteran as they may be able to provide free certified copies for the
purposes of filing for VA Benefits
Itemized copy of the funeral bill
Completed form #21-530
Form #90-2008 Correct Answer-Application for United States Flag for
Burial Purposes
When should you apply for a flag? Correct Answer-Before the funeral
takes place
Where can you obtain a flag? Correct Answer-At any first, second, or
third class post office, at the fourth class post offices in the county seats
or at any field station of the Veterans Administration (VA),
including contact offices.
The order of preference for signing the VA Form # 9
0-2008 is: Correct Answer-1. Next of kin or other relative;
2. Person making the funeral arrangements;
3. Funeral director
4. Representative of a veterans' organization having charge of the
funeral;
5. Other person having knowledge of the eligibility
of the deceased and acting in the interest of his
(or her) family.
,The order of preference to entitlement of the flag: Correct Answer-1.
Widow or widower
2. Children, according to age
3. Parents, adoptive parents, stepparents and foster parents
4. Brothers or sisters, including half-blood siblings
5. Uncles or aunts;
6. Nephews or nieces;
7. Others, cousins, grandparents, etc.
If two relatives having equal entitlement request the flag? Correct
Answer-It would go to the elder of the two
Can a flag be issued to a widow/widower who is separated from the
deceased? Correct Answer-Yes. As long as the widow/widower is not
remarried.
Can a flag be issued to a widow/widower who was separated from the
deceased and then remarried? Correct Answer-No. Unless the
application for the flag was made prior to the remarriage.
Form #40-1330 Correct Answer-Application for Headstone / Marker.
What is the time limit for filing for a Headstone/Marker? Correct
Answer-There is no time limit.
, The nearest relative, funeral director or other person may request a
headstone or marker when: Correct Answer-When interment is in a
cemetery other than a Veterans Administration or National Cemetery
Filing for a Headstone/Marker Correct Answer-Completed form #40-
1330 and a copy of Honorable Discharge (DD-214)
The V.A. will pay the cost of transportation when: Correct Answer-
When a Veteran dies as a result of a Service-Connected Disability and is
in receipt of disability compensation
Members of the Armed Forces who die while on active duty can receive
what kinds of Government benefits? Correct Answer-Preparation of the
deceased, dressing and casketing, transportation and the aforementioned
burial benefits
In the event an active service person dies in an area where there is no
contract for funeral services, the local funeral home should use what
form? Correct Answer-Form #DD-1375
Burial at sea is available to: Correct Answer-1. members and former
members of Uniformed Services
2. U.S. Civilian Marine Personnel of the Military Sealift Command.
3. Dependents of members and former members of Uniformed Services
4. U.S. Citizens who by notable service or by outstanding contributions
to the U.S. are eligible
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