Chapter 10 Cremation Merchandise

Question 1

T/F. A cremation casket is an environmentally safe casket which is designed for encasing dead human remains for the purpose of cremation.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Two reasons why a container to hold the remains prior to and for the cremation process is necessary?

Answer 2

Viewing or funeral services

Easy transport and movability

Question 3

T/F. A more or less permanent container designed to securely hold cremated remains for final disposition is referred to as an urn.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

T/F. Pewter is a bluish gray alloy derived primarily from tin.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Materials used to construct urn vaults?

Answer 5

Concrete, metal, plastic polymer

Question 6

Materials from which urns are commonly constructed?

Answer 6

Metal, wood, marble, ceramics, plastic/polymer resins, other materials

Question 7

Metal urns are constructed from which materials?

Answer 7

Bronze, pewter, steel

Question 8

Wood urns are constructed from which hardwoods?

Answer 8

Mahogany, oak, cherry, walnut

Question 9

What are the containers used for cremation?

Answer 9

Traditional wood burial caskets
Traditional metal burial caskets
Rental caskets
Cremation caskets and alternative containers

Question 10

What is a casket which is used as a temporary receptacle for dead human remains for the purpose of visitation and funeral, with the intention that the remains will be placed in another container for permanent disposition, while the casket is reused for the same purpose?

Answer 10

Rental casket

Question 11

When using traditional wood burial caskets for cremation, which components must be removed?

Answer 11

Metal components that have been galvanized with zinc

Question 12

Which metal caskets should not be used in the cremation process?

Answer 12

Caskets that have been galvanized and those formed from bronze

Question 13

What is the acceptable volume for a cremated remains container be? (Single adult)

Answer 13

200 cubic inches.