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NC Funeral Law Exam Funeral Law & Ethics
Fayetteville Technical Community College ACTUAL
VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR.pdf||NEWEST EXAM!!!
Which of these entities would be most likely to give funeral
directors "rules and regulations"? (Remember the
definition for "rules and regulations") - Answer-The Federal
Trade Commission
What type of law was based on the ideas of the Greek
philosophers, especially Socrates? - Answer-Roman law
The concept of Stare Decisis helps one to refrain from- -
Answer-Having to decide a like case all over again
What U.S. state still uses some Code Napoleon in its legal
system? - Answer-Louisiana
Where would one find a 'niche'? - Answer-Always in a
columbarium
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Mortuary law is also known as mortuary __________. -
Answer-Jurisprudence
What person and lawgiver was considered to be the judge
of Christendom? - Answer-The Pope
It should be remembered that- technically- ________ isn't
a method of disposition, but actually one step in the
disposition process - Answer-Cremation
Which of these would NOT be considered as a source of
mortuary law? - Answer-Superior Law
Mortuary law consists of those laws that peculiarly relate
to the _____ of the dead. - Answer-Disposal
If one believes that a decedent can be an object of
replevin, then one believes in _______________. -
Answer-The Property Theory
The uniform anatomical gift act allows for- - Answer-The
donation of a body or body parts
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The court of _____ is one that has the authority to issue
injuctions and other mandatory directions which parties
must follow. - Answer-Equity
Is it possible that dead human remains be cast overboard
of an ocean-going vessel if the captain deems it necessary
for the protection of health? - Answer-Yes
What laws are still considered to be some of the most
clear and efficient in the world? - Answer-Napoleonic Code
What type of law is nicknamed the "unwritten law", but
ironically more has been written about this type than any
other type? - Answer-Common law
State Boards of funeral service usually have funeral
directors and what other group on their Boards? - Answer-
Members of the public
What empowers a state's legislature to enact laws for the
protection of the general public's health, safety, and
welfare? - Answer-Stare Decisis
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Can a dead body be bought or sold? - Answer-No
Alexander Funeral Home first takes custody or Thomas
Duncan. The family decides to call Kentman Mortuary
instead of Alexander. Alexander won't release the body
until the family pays for the removal and the embalming
charge. Kentman calls an attorney and states that they
have a right to take custody of Mr. Duncan because he
has become an object of replevin. Which of the following
statements is TRUE? - Answer-Kentman CAN take
possession by the body- but the body is not considered
replevin.
What individual wanted more simple laws, but felt that the
law should favor those of higher social class? He was also
credited with establishing the first malpractice laws. -
Answer-Hammurabi
Maritime law or the Laws of the High Seas emphasizes
the authority of a captain over his/her vessel once at sea.
In earlier times (100 or more years ago) Should a
passenger or crewmember on board the vessel happen to
die while on board, and the body is deemed to be a
nuisance by the captain- - Answer-The captain may have
the body cast overboard at his discretion
NC Funeral Law Exam Funeral Law & Ethics
Fayetteville Technical Community College ACTUAL
VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR.pdf||NEWEST EXAM!!!
Which of these entities would be most likely to give funeral
directors "rules and regulations"? (Remember the
definition for "rules and regulations") - Answer-The Federal
Trade Commission
What type of law was based on the ideas of the Greek
philosophers, especially Socrates? - Answer-Roman law
The concept of Stare Decisis helps one to refrain from- -
Answer-Having to decide a like case all over again
What U.S. state still uses some Code Napoleon in its legal
system? - Answer-Louisiana
Where would one find a 'niche'? - Answer-Always in a
columbarium
,2|Page
Mortuary law is also known as mortuary __________. -
Answer-Jurisprudence
What person and lawgiver was considered to be the judge
of Christendom? - Answer-The Pope
It should be remembered that- technically- ________ isn't
a method of disposition, but actually one step in the
disposition process - Answer-Cremation
Which of these would NOT be considered as a source of
mortuary law? - Answer-Superior Law
Mortuary law consists of those laws that peculiarly relate
to the _____ of the dead. - Answer-Disposal
If one believes that a decedent can be an object of
replevin, then one believes in _______________. -
Answer-The Property Theory
The uniform anatomical gift act allows for- - Answer-The
donation of a body or body parts
,3|Page
The court of _____ is one that has the authority to issue
injuctions and other mandatory directions which parties
must follow. - Answer-Equity
Is it possible that dead human remains be cast overboard
of an ocean-going vessel if the captain deems it necessary
for the protection of health? - Answer-Yes
What laws are still considered to be some of the most
clear and efficient in the world? - Answer-Napoleonic Code
What type of law is nicknamed the "unwritten law", but
ironically more has been written about this type than any
other type? - Answer-Common law
State Boards of funeral service usually have funeral
directors and what other group on their Boards? - Answer-
Members of the public
What empowers a state's legislature to enact laws for the
protection of the general public's health, safety, and
welfare? - Answer-Stare Decisis
, 4|Page
Can a dead body be bought or sold? - Answer-No
Alexander Funeral Home first takes custody or Thomas
Duncan. The family decides to call Kentman Mortuary
instead of Alexander. Alexander won't release the body
until the family pays for the removal and the embalming
charge. Kentman calls an attorney and states that they
have a right to take custody of Mr. Duncan because he
has become an object of replevin. Which of the following
statements is TRUE? - Answer-Kentman CAN take
possession by the body- but the body is not considered
replevin.
What individual wanted more simple laws, but felt that the
law should favor those of higher social class? He was also
credited with establishing the first malpractice laws. -
Answer-Hammurabi
Maritime law or the Laws of the High Seas emphasizes
the authority of a captain over his/her vessel once at sea.
In earlier times (100 or more years ago) Should a
passenger or crewmember on board the vessel happen to
die while on board, and the body is deemed to be a
nuisance by the captain- - Answer-The captain may have
the body cast overboard at his discretion
