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Indiana Funeral and Cemetery Service Laws and
Regulations ACTUAL VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR.pdf||NEWEST EXAM!!!
Which of the following best represents the status of a dead
body in early English law? - Answer-The dead body was
within the exclusive control of the Church.
Which of the following terms/concepts deals with
contractual obligations in the event of contract default? -
Answer-Collection Fees
You have made a removal at the request of the family. In
the morning you discover that you have been working with
the son from the first marriage and not the present
spouse. The present spouse wishes to utilize another
funeral home. Which of the following is correct? - Answer-
Until a contract is signed you have no legal rights to
continue activities regarding disposition.
Mr. Johnson has died. His third wife is the legal next of kin.
Mr. Johnson has three children from his first marriage and
two from his second marriage. Which of the following is a
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true statement regarding the widow's right of control? -
Answer-She is not compelled by law to share this right
with others.
Which of the following is NOT advised regarding private
services? - Answer-Announce the time and place of the
funeral.
Which of the following statements is true regarding rights
of custody of a dead human body? - Answer-It is a limited
right.
Please place the following in the correct order regarding
rights of disposition.
1. Either Parent
2. Adult Son or Daughter
3. Brother or Sister
4. Surviving Spouse - Answer-4,2,1,3
Which of the following statements is correct when the legal
next of kin chooses disposition. - Answer-The legal next of
kin has the paramount right of disposition.
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Which of the following is FALSE regarding custody of a
dead human body? - Answer-It is for an unlimited time
Which of the following is true regarding the Anatomical Gift
Act? - Answer-Any individual of sound mind and legal age
may donate all or part of his body upon death. The Gift is
valid upon death without waiting for probate.
A _______ is an agreement between a funeral director
and another competent party, whereby the consumer
purchases and the funeral director agrees to furnish
merchandise and services. - Answer-Funeral contract
You are working with several families in an aftercare group
session. How might you protect yourself from liability? -
Answer-Make sure you have had facilitator training and
present yourself as a facilitator, not a counselor or
therapist.
You are a stand alone firm and utilize several cemeteries
in the community. You arrive at ABC Cemetery for the
interment and the cemetery is not prepared. What are your
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obligations? - Answer-You must remain and correct the
situation, since by contract, you are still liable.
You are working at your funeral home. Due to the case
volume, you call ABC Mortuary Services to pick up and
embalm a body. The embalming falls short of the standard
care required. Which of the following is correct? - Answer-
You and the mortuary service are liable for this poor
embalming.
Which of the following is correct when entering into a
contract with a family. - Answer-The funeral director will be
held liable for any breach of implied or expressed duties.
A ________ is a wrongful act committed by one person
against another person or his property. - Answer-Tort.
A man appointed by the will of a deceased person to carry
out the provisions thereof and settle the estate is called
the - Answer-Executor.
Indiana Funeral and Cemetery Service Laws and
Regulations ACTUAL VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR.pdf||NEWEST EXAM!!!
Which of the following best represents the status of a dead
body in early English law? - Answer-The dead body was
within the exclusive control of the Church.
Which of the following terms/concepts deals with
contractual obligations in the event of contract default? -
Answer-Collection Fees
You have made a removal at the request of the family. In
the morning you discover that you have been working with
the son from the first marriage and not the present
spouse. The present spouse wishes to utilize another
funeral home. Which of the following is correct? - Answer-
Until a contract is signed you have no legal rights to
continue activities regarding disposition.
Mr. Johnson has died. His third wife is the legal next of kin.
Mr. Johnson has three children from his first marriage and
two from his second marriage. Which of the following is a
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true statement regarding the widow's right of control? -
Answer-She is not compelled by law to share this right
with others.
Which of the following is NOT advised regarding private
services? - Answer-Announce the time and place of the
funeral.
Which of the following statements is true regarding rights
of custody of a dead human body? - Answer-It is a limited
right.
Please place the following in the correct order regarding
rights of disposition.
1. Either Parent
2. Adult Son or Daughter
3. Brother or Sister
4. Surviving Spouse - Answer-4,2,1,3
Which of the following statements is correct when the legal
next of kin chooses disposition. - Answer-The legal next of
kin has the paramount right of disposition.
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Which of the following is FALSE regarding custody of a
dead human body? - Answer-It is for an unlimited time
Which of the following is true regarding the Anatomical Gift
Act? - Answer-Any individual of sound mind and legal age
may donate all or part of his body upon death. The Gift is
valid upon death without waiting for probate.
A _______ is an agreement between a funeral director
and another competent party, whereby the consumer
purchases and the funeral director agrees to furnish
merchandise and services. - Answer-Funeral contract
You are working with several families in an aftercare group
session. How might you protect yourself from liability? -
Answer-Make sure you have had facilitator training and
present yourself as a facilitator, not a counselor or
therapist.
You are a stand alone firm and utilize several cemeteries
in the community. You arrive at ABC Cemetery for the
interment and the cemetery is not prepared. What are your
, 4|Page
obligations? - Answer-You must remain and correct the
situation, since by contract, you are still liable.
You are working at your funeral home. Due to the case
volume, you call ABC Mortuary Services to pick up and
embalm a body. The embalming falls short of the standard
care required. Which of the following is correct? - Answer-
You and the mortuary service are liable for this poor
embalming.
Which of the following is correct when entering into a
contract with a family. - Answer-The funeral director will be
held liable for any breach of implied or expressed duties.
A ________ is a wrongful act committed by one person
against another person or his property. - Answer-Tort.
A man appointed by the will of a deceased person to carry
out the provisions thereof and settle the estate is called
the - Answer-Executor.
