Exam 3 Flashcards
When a passenger in an airplane crash asks the question, “Why didn’t I die?,” this might be attributed to a phenomenon known as
survivor’s guilt
The cremation rate is steadily climbing in the United States. T/F
true
If the urn or container selected by the family is not of sufficient capacity to accommodate all of the cremated remains, the funeral home or crematory may dispose of the excess without the family’s knowledge. T/F
false
Obtaining a signed statement from the person who receives the cremated remains from the funeral home is
highly recommended
Cremated remains may be interred in a cemetery, taken to a residence, or scattered according to state and/or local regulations. T/F
true
United Airlines would be classified as a/an
common carrier
A gasketed transfer container which may be used for an unembalmed remains is known as a/an:
Zieglar case
The only type of co-mingling of cremated remains would be inadvertent co-mingling which may occur during the cremation process. T/F
false
The process of using heat and/or direct flame to reduce human remains to bone fragments is
cremation
Most families that select cremation are aware of all their options and what the cremation process entails, therefore a little time is needed to explain these areas. T/F
false
Retort is another term for
cremation chamber
Caskets may not be used for cremation. T/F
false
Texas does not recognize common law marriages, therefore a common law spouse cannot authorize the cremation of the other spouse. T/F
false
Cremated human remains may be placed in a small, individual compartment known as a
niche
An important factor related to providing aftercare programs in the funeral home is
trained personnel
Retort is another name for the cremation chamber. T/F
true
Only blood kin may authorize cremation of a deceased person. T/F
false
A crematory may simultaneously cremate more than one human remains within the same cremation chamber when properly authorized to do so. T/F
true
According to Texas state law, deceased human remains must always be held for 48 hours before cremation. T/F
false
A container used to transport a casketed body is the
air tray
No crematory shall accept remains for cremation unless they are properly identified. T/F
true
The burial-transit permit is required when shipping a remains via common carrier out of Texas. T/F
true
This is a transfer container consisting of a particle board box with a cardboard cover used to encase a non-casketed remains for shipment via a common carrier.
combination case
When preparing an embalmed body for transfer to another location, it is important to:
- keep the face uncovered
- leave the arms free to move from side to side
- use plastic sparingly to reduce costs
- aspirate the cavities thoroughly
aspirate the cavities thoroughly