Cremation Flashcards

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Aerial scattering

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When cremated remains or cast from a private plane

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Alternative container

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An unfinished wood box, or other nonmetal, receptacle, or enclosure, without ornamentation, or a fixed interior, or lining, which is designed for the encasement of human remains in which is made of fiber board, pressed wood, composition materials, (with or without an outside covering) or like materials

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Authorizing agent

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The person with the Paramount right to authorize
Example spouse, next of kin

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Casting/scattering

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Releasing cremated remains to the wind

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Columbarium

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  • a room or building with niches for funeral urns to be stored
  • A structure, room or space in a mausoleum, or other building, containing niches or recesses, used to hold cremated remains
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Commingling

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Disposing of cremated remains in a manner or location that combines the cremated remains with the cremated remains of another individual

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Cremated remains

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All remains of the cremated. Human body recovered after the completion of the cremation process, including pulverization.

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Cremation casket

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And economically safe casket, which is designed for encasing dead human remains for cremation

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Cremator/Retort

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The total mechanical unit for the cremation process; retort designed specifically, for the incineration of human remains; the burning chamber in a crematory

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Direct cremation

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Disposition of human remains by cremation, without formal viewing, visitation, or ceremony with the body present

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Due diligence

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The attention reasonably expected from, and ordinarily exercised by, a person who seeks to satisfy a legal requirement, or to discharge an obligation

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Inurnment

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The act of placing cremated remains in an urn; the act of placing cremated remains in a niche or grave

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13
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Memorial service

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Funeral rites without the body present

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Opacity

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Degree to which light is reduced when viewed through a smoke plume. Visible emissions.

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15
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Ossuary

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Receptacle for communal placement of cremated remains

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Pouch (body bag)

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A leak resistant zippered bag designed to contain a dead human body and body fluids, and is used, mainly, for the removal of dead human remains from the place of death

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Processing/pulverization

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Reduction of identifiable, bone fragments, after the completion of the cremation by manual, or mechanical means, in reducing to granulated particles

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Raking

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Pouring cremated human remains onto the ground and working into the soil or garden

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Temporary container

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Receptacle for cremated remains usually made of cardboard, plastic or similar materials designed to hold The cremated remains until an urn or other permanent container is acquired or other disposition is made.

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Third-party crematory

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Crematory operated by an entity, other than the funeral home or funeral provider who is contracted with the family of the deceased

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Witnessing of cremation

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Family or representatives are present for the initiation of the cremation process

22
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Mausoleum vs Columbarium

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A mausoleum is designed for entire bodies, whereas a columbarium is designed to hold inurned cremated remains