Alabama Funeral Law Exam with
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Accredited School - CORRECT ANSWER-A school or college approved by the
Alabama Board of Funeral Service and which maintains a course of instruction of not
less than 48 calendar weeks or four academic quarters or college terms
ALKALINE HYDROLYSIS - CORRECT ANSWER-The technical process that reduces
human remains to bone fragments using heat, water, and chemical agents
Order of Authorizing Agents - CORRECT ANSWER-DOD, affidavit, spouse, child,
grandchild, parent, sibling, grandparent, guardian, personal representative, willed NOK,
state, anyone willing to assume responsibility.
Reasons for forfeiture of disposition rights (1) - CORRECT ANSWER-The person is
charged with first or second degree murder or voluntary manslaughter in connection
with the death of the decedent and the charges are known by the mortician. If the
charges against the person are dismissed or the person is acquitted of the charges, the
right of disposition shall be reinstated.
Reasons for forfeiture of disposition rights (2) - CORRECT ANSWER-The person does
not exercise his or her right of disposition within two days after notification of the death
of the decedent or within three days after the death of the decedent, whichever is
earlier.
Reasons for forfeiture of disposition rights (3) - CORRECT ANSWER-If the person is
the spouse of the decedent and a petition to dissolve the marriage was pending at the
time of death of the decedent.
Reasons for forfeiture of disposition rights (4) - CORRECT ANSWER-If the judge of
probate court determines, pursuant to subsection (c), that the person entitled to the right
of disposition and the decedent were estranged at the time of death. For the purposes
of this subdivision, estranged means a physical and emotional separation that has
existed for such a period of time that an absence of affection, trust, and regard for the
decedent is clearly demonstrated.
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