Cremation Flashcards
Aerial scattering
When cremated remains or cast from a private plane
Alternative container
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
Authorizing agent
The person with the Paramount right to authorize
Example spouse, next of kin
Casting/scattering
Releasing cremated remains to the wind
Columbarium
- 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
Commingling
Disposing of cremated remains in a manner or location that combines the cremated remains with the cremated remains of another individual
Cremated remains
All remains of the cremated. Human body recovered after the completion of the cremation process, including pulverization.
Cremation casket
And economically safe casket, which is designed for encasing dead human remains for cremation
Cremator/Retort
The total mechanical unit for the cremation process; retort designed specifically, for the incineration of human remains; the burning chamber in a crematory
Direct cremation
Disposition of human remains by cremation, without formal viewing, visitation, or ceremony with the body present
Due diligence
The attention reasonably expected from, and ordinarily exercised by, a person who seeks to satisfy a legal requirement, or to discharge an obligation
Inurnment
The act of placing cremated remains in an urn; the act of placing cremated remains in a niche or grave
Memorial service
Funeral rites without the body present
Opacity
Degree to which light is reduced when viewed through a smoke plume. Visible emissions.
Ossuary
Receptacle for communal placement of cremated remains
Pouch (body bag)
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
Processing/pulverization
Reduction of identifiable, bone fragments, after the completion of the cremation by manual, or mechanical means, in reducing to granulated particles
Raking
Pouring cremated human remains onto the ground and working into the soil or garden
Temporary container
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.
Third-party crematory
Crematory operated by an entity, other than the funeral home or funeral provider who is contracted with the family of the deceased
Witnessing of cremation
Family or representatives are present for the initiation of the cremation process
Mausoleum vs Columbarium
A mausoleum is designed for entire bodies, whereas a columbarium is designed to hold inurned cremated remains