Cemetery and Crematory Operations Flashcards
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Cremation
Cremated remains, crematory, restort, inurnment, niche, columbarium
Cemetery
Churchyard cemetery, garden cemetery, memorial park, scattering garden
Cemetery and Crematory Operations 1
Confirm identity of the deceased. (e.g. at the time of transfer, prior to cremation or interment
Cemetery and Crematory Operations 2
Prepare the deceased for visual identification
Cemetery and Crematory Operations 3
Verify accuracy and completensess of cremation documents
Cemetery and Crematory Operations 4
Verify removal of jewelry and other personal effects, as authorized
Cemetery and Crematory Operations 5
Confirm that implanted medical devices have been removed, if appropriate
Cemetery and Crematory Operations 6
Verify removal of jewelry and other personal effects, as authorized
Cemetery and Crematory Operations 7
Inspect crematory and confirm compliance with legal requirements
Cemetery and Crematory Operations 8
Place the deceased in suitable container for disposition (e.g. casket, alternative container)
Cemetery and Crematory Operations 9
Evaluate remains to determine schedule of cremation (e.g. size, container, condition)
Cemetery and Crematory Operations 10
Explain the cremation process
Cemetery and Crematory Operations 11
Place cremated remains in selected container
Cemetery and Crematory Operations 12
Procure signature for release of cremated remains
Cemetery and Crematory Operations 13
Return or complete disposition of cremated remains
Cemetery and Crematory Operations 14
Prepare and transport the deceased for disposition
Cemetery and Crematory Operations 15
Confirm proper site of disposition (e.g. niche, crypt, graves, scattering garden)
Cemetery and Crematory Operations 16
Confirm cemetery property is prepared correctly to receive remains
Cemetery and Crematory Operations 17
Inspect cemetery and confirm compliance with legal requirements
Cemetery and Crematory Operations 18
Set up and/or inspect equipment for safety (e.g. lowering device, chairs, and tents)
Cemetery and Crematory Operations 19
Remain at the cemetery until interment
Cemetery and Crematory Operations 20
Secure permit for and oversee disinterment
A proper container in which to cremate a deceased would be a (an)?
Alternative container
Prior to cremation, consent for removing this item must be obtained?
Pacemaker
Which procedure does not take place during the cremation process?
All implanted medical devices are removed prior to cremation
If a family supplies an urn that was purchased at a different location, the funeral director can legally?
Use the urn provided by the family
To whom should cremated remains be released to?
The person authorized in the authorization for cremation document
The difference between a burial vault and a grave liner is?
Burial vaults have protective qualities
A metal or concrete container designed to protect the casket is a?
Vault
The person responsible to confirm that a pacemaker has been removed from the deceased prior to cremation is the?
Crematory operator
Upon return of the cremated remains from a third-party crematory, the family would like the cremated remains to be placed in a personal crafted card board box and then be buried in the local cemetery. What should the funeral practitioner do at this time?
Clarify the rules and regulations at the local cemetery regarding burial of cremated remains
The documents required for cremation include the authorization for cremation, the cremation permit, and the?
Death certificate
