Section 3: Funeral and Embalming Establishments Flashcards
Undertakers accompany the transfer of the deceased person by land or by sea at a distance more than _______________
50 KILOMETERS from the PLACE OF ORIGIN
In the case of air transport. the undertaker ______________ for the remains to be met by another undertaker at the destination.
make arrangements
Undertakers should:
Update their knowledge by undergoing training conducted by DOH accredited trainers/institutions
Embalmers shall be _____________ only after compliance with the requirements prescribed by the Department of Health.
licensed to practice
Embalmer’s license is renewable every __________ on their birth month at their respective health offices.
3 years
Other personnel of the establishment shall have an up-to-date ______________
Up-to-date (updated) health certificate
Funeral Establishments shall be classified in _______ categories.
3 categories
Category 1 funeral establishments offer:
- Chapels
- Embalming facilities
- Funeral transport services
Category 2 funeral establishments offer:
- Viewing chapels
- Funeral transport services
Category 3 funeral establishment offer:
only funeral transport services
_____________ may enter into memorandum of agreement with Categories 2 and 3 establishments to provide embalming services
Category 1
Categories 2 and 3 establishments shall be within __________ of the Category 1 to provide embalming services.
within 50 kilometers
Notarized Memorandum of Agreement of Category 1 and Category 2 & 3 shall contain:
- Name of the contracting parties and Registered name of their corresponding funeral establishments
- **Schedule of fees* for embalming services
- Date contracted and Dates of effectivity
- Signature of contracting parties
- Certificate of Registration and Updated License of Embalmer
Categories 2 and 3 funeral establishments shall have _________________ with Category 1 establishment for embalming services as a requirement for renewal of their annual sanitary permit
a current and valid memorandum of agreement (MOA)
The memorandum of agreement shall be valid for the ___________ of the sanitary permit
entire period