exam 2

Question 1

what common carrier will ship cremated remains

Answer 1

USPS

Question 2

what makes a will valid in IL

Answer 2

intent, knowledge of your assets, signed by testator, witnessed, of legal age

Question 3

how long is the probate process and who has control over the process

Answer 3

• last 6 months or more
• probate court and the executor/administrator control the process

Question 4

name 2 things that do not have to be sent through the probate process than can be paid immediately

Answer 4

• life insurance
• annuities

Question 5

what is an executor and an administrator and the difference of each

Answer 5

• they carry out the probate process
• executor is when there is a will
• administrator is when there is not will

Question 6

when does a durable power of attorney become effective

Answer 6

when the principal becomes incapacitated and continues on even if the person recovers or not

Question 7

what is meant by informed consent as it relates to cremation

Answer 7

that everything is in writing and explained so the family is informed when signing for cremation

Question 8

what is meant by authorizing agent in relation to cremation

Answer 8

• the person that approves/signs documentation
• the spouse/next of kin

Question 9

give 2 reasons cremation is increasing in the US

Answer 9

• rise in approval for it
• increase in general eduction

Question 10

what is the value of identification for the funeral home

Answer 10

to prevent cremating the wrong body

Question 11

what is the value of identification for the family of a cremation body

Answer 11

to start the grieving process/closure

Question 12

why is the statement “some commingling is possible” written into the authorization form for cremation

Answer 12

because it’s very likely not every single particle of the previous person cremated was removed so a small % might be mixed in with others cremated after

Question 13

why are pacemakers and defibrillators removed before cremation

Answer 13

they will blow up in the crematory - cause it potential damage

Question 14

who is ultimately responsible for funeral costs if no one steps up to pay

Answer 14

the state

Question 15

name one wrong doing related to cremation

Answer 15

commingling remains - like cremating more than 1 person at once

Question 16

how would you investigate a potential 3rd party crematory you were thinking of using - what would you do and look for

Answer 16

ask for all their records, have a meeting with the owner of it, and do an unannounced investigation of the facility

Question 17

what is the significance of the healthcare power of attorney, compared to other power of attorneys

Answer 17

their power can continue on after death of the principal to make decisions

Question 18

if you die without a will it is considered

Answer 18

intestate

Question 19

what type of will does not have to be witnessed

Answer 19

holographic

Question 20

explain the cremation process as you would to a client family

Answer 20

cremation is the reduction of the body own to simpler elements by heat

Question 21

difference between the per stirpes method vs the per capita method of estate distribution

Answer 21

• per capita is when all the assets are split evenly amongst the deceased’s children
• per stirpes is when the assets can also be split amongst the deceased’s children, and if one of them is dead, their children (grandchildren)