Week 3 Operations & Laws Flashcards
those drivers under the directions and control of the funeral establishment which is liable for the driver’s negligent actions
agent driver
a person who receives personal property from another as a bailment
bailee
a delivery of personal property by one person (the bailor) to another (the bailee) who holds the property for a certain purpose under an express or implied-in-fact contract.
bailment
a person who delivers personal property to another as a bailment
bailor
laws, ordinances and government regulations setting forth requirements for construction, maintenance, operation, occupancy, use or appearance of buildings
building code
an area of ground set aside and dedicated for the final disposition of dead human bodies
cemetery
the location of the retort/cremation chamber which will perform the cremation process
crematory
the attention reasonably expected from, and ordinarily exercised by, a person who seeks to satisfy a legal requirement or to discharge an obligation
due diligence
a facility used in the care and preparation for the funeral and/or final disposition of dead human bodies
funeral establishment
one who has been invited on the property by the landowner; persons coming to a funeral home for the purpose of attending funerals, viewing remains, or engaging the funeral director’s services are some examples
invitee
automotive equipment made available for hire
livery
acts, occupations or structures which are not nuisances per se but may become nuisances by reason of the location or manner in which it is operated
Nuisance in fact
acts, occupations or structures which are nuisances at all times and under all circumstances; it may be prejudicial to public morals, dangerous to life or injurious to public rights.
Nuisance per se
a landowner’s use of property which interferes with the public or another landowner’s use of their property
Nuisance
a law passed by a local municipal governing body (e.g., zoning, building, safety, etc.)
ordinance
provision in a deed limiting the use of real property and prohibiting certain uses
restrictive covenant
a private or civil wrong against a person or his or her property, other than by breach of contract, for which there may be action for damages
tort
one who intentionally and without consent or privilege enters another’s property
trespasser
time set aside for friends and relatives to pay respect for the deceased prior to the funeral service
viewing (calling hours, visitation, visiting hours, wake)
those drivers not under the control of the funeral director
volunteer driver
a law passed by a local unit of government which regulates and prescribes the land use planning
zoning ordinance
a federal statute prohibiting discrimination against the disabled in employment, public transportation, telecommunications services, and public accommodations and services
Americans with Disabilities Act - ADA
a governmental agency with environmental protection regulatory and enforcement authority
Environmental Protection Agency - EPA
a place where dead human bodies are kept until identified and/or released for disposition
Morgue
