Ch10 Disposition methods: cremation, donation, alkaline hydrolysis

Question 1

The reduction of a dead human body to inorganic bone fragments by intense heat in a specifically designed retort or chamber

Answer 1

Cremation

Question 2

What is required in the authorization of a cremation?

Answer 2

-Identification of the decedent
-Disclosure of the process
-Affirmation of person with the right of disposition
-Decedent’s wishes
-Irreversible nature of the process
-Removal of implanted devices
-Removal of personal effects
-Return of cremated remains

Question 3

What is required before a cremation takes place?

Answer 3

-Death certificate
-Cremation request filed with appropriate government office

Question 4

Placing cremains in an urn or placing cremains in a niche or grave

Answer 4

Inurnment

Question 5

A recess of space in a columbarium used for the permanent placing of cremated remains

Answer 5

Niche

Question 6

A structure, room, or space in a mausoleum or other building containing niches or recesses used to hold cremated remains

Answer 6

Columbarium

Question 7

What are some of the statute elements when disposing of unclaimed cremated remains?

Answer 7

• Identification of the unclaimed person
  -Amount of time that has to pass that the person has been unclaimed
  -Acceptable methods for disposition
  -Due diligence on the part of the FD to contact the person with the right of disposition
  -Veterans: transfer of cremated remains to an authorized veteran organization

Question 8

Individual states regulate the donations of body or body parts (organs, tissues, eyes, bones, arteries, blood, other fluids, ect) by using the guide of:

Answer 8

Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (UAGA)

Question 9

A chemical bath to dissolve protein, blood, and fat leaving only a coffee-colored liquid, powdery bone, and any metal implants such as dental fillings

Answer 9

Alkaline hydrolysis (resomation, bio-cremation, flameless cremation, water cremation)