Week 4 Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
When the phone rings and the family asks about cremation, it is up
to the funeral director to know exactly what the family wants -
correct answer ✅false
Best Practice provides that the funeral director act only after
receiving authorization to do so from the individual with legal right
to control disposition of the deceased -
correct answer ✅true
During Arrangements if cremation comes up, discuss other services
you offer -
correct answer ✅true
Best Practice allows for the funeral director to perform the funeral
and cremation without completion of a written authorization -
correct answer ✅false
If the family decides to scatter ashes at sea, it must be done 10
nautical miles from the shoreline -
correct answer ✅false
, Crematory & Cemetery Operations:
Week 4 Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
Once the family has made a decision on what type of service they
want the funeral director needs to determine the authorizing party
-
correct answer ✅true
Best practice means that a description of the cremation process be
made part of the cremation authorization form -
correct answer ✅true
The funeral director is not responsible to keep the family informed
of all aspects of arrangements, including the cremation procedure
even if the family seems interested in this -
correct answer ✅false
Each state determines the order of the next of kin; it is the funeral
director's responsibility to know the order -
correct answer ✅true
As long as someone in the family, such as a daughter, gives
permission to do so, without the knowledge of the deceased's wife,
the funeral director can proceed to the crematory -
correct answer ✅false