Cremation Exam 1 Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Historical Perspective of cremation -
correct answer ✅-ancient cremation history
-major world religions and cremation
-disappearance of cremation
-Modern Eras of Cremation in USA: Birth (1876-1896), Bricks and
Mortar (1896-1963), Boom Times (1963-present)
Ancient History circa 20,000-26,000 years ago -
correct answer ✅-First evidence of fire used as a means of
disposition: LM2 or the "Mungo Lady" - "Bothched cremation" aka
"inhumation"
3,000 BCE; Inhumation continues -
correct answer ✅-ancient cremation probably began in a basic
sense during the early stone age and most likely in Europe and the
Near East
-During the late stone age cremation began to spread across
northern Europe, as evidenced by partic
Circa 1900BCE to 1300BCE -
correct answer ✅-cemetery H culture
-"Area H in Harappa" - Punjab or NW India
,Cremation Exam 1 Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
-"cremation" with remains in pottery burial urns
-described in the Rigveda/early scriptures in Vedic era of Hinduism
as most expedient manner to Samsara
Circa 1000BCE: Ancient Greeks -
correct answer ✅-"fire burial" becomes an elaborate part of
Grecian disposition
-cremation "sets the soul free" to travel to the afterlife
Circa 27BCE to 395CE: Roman Empire -
correct answer ✅-didn't happen very much
400CE to 18th century-Romans -
correct answer ✅-burial becomes accepted mode of disposition as
cremation is only considered for public health reasons such as
plague
Cremation Returns in the USA -
correct answer ✅-Col. Henry Laurens 1783-1st recorded
preplanned cremation Charleston, SC
,Cremation Exam 1 Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
-1792-Diedm his body wrapped in 12 yards of tow clothe and
burned his ashes interred at his estate (1st formal cremation in
USA)
1873 -
correct answer ✅Origin of Modern Cremation Professor Brunetti
perfects his cremator and displays it at Vienna Exposition
1874-Sir Henry Thompson -
correct answer ✅-establishes cremation society of England
-publishes manuscript: Cremations is "a necessary sanitary
precaution against the propagation of disease"
Three Eras of US Cremation History -
correct answer ✅Birth - 1876-1896
-Lemoyne Crematory
-Origin of modern cremation USA in 1976
-Fun Facts- It was built by John L. Dye and might take all day to
cremate a body with "imperfect combustion"
, Cremation Exam 1 Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
1876 -
correct answer ✅-protestant Clergy advocating cremation to
reform burial practices
-cremation rate 0%
1884 -
correct answer ✅-2nd crematory in US-Lancaster crematorium
conceived by Dr. Miles Davis
-1st public crematory operated by a cremation society (cremation
rate 0%)
Bricks and Mortar 1896-1963 -
correct answer ✅-1900: 20 crematories (cana manual)
-Cremation rate at statistical 0% in USA
1913-52 Crematories in USA -
correct answer ✅-founded by Dr. Hugo Erichsen (founder of CANA)
-10,000 cremations to take place
-Cremation rate statistically 0%
Answers (Grade A+)
Historical Perspective of cremation -
correct answer ✅-ancient cremation history
-major world religions and cremation
-disappearance of cremation
-Modern Eras of Cremation in USA: Birth (1876-1896), Bricks and
Mortar (1896-1963), Boom Times (1963-present)
Ancient History circa 20,000-26,000 years ago -
correct answer ✅-First evidence of fire used as a means of
disposition: LM2 or the "Mungo Lady" - "Bothched cremation" aka
"inhumation"
3,000 BCE; Inhumation continues -
correct answer ✅-ancient cremation probably began in a basic
sense during the early stone age and most likely in Europe and the
Near East
-During the late stone age cremation began to spread across
northern Europe, as evidenced by partic
Circa 1900BCE to 1300BCE -
correct answer ✅-cemetery H culture
-"Area H in Harappa" - Punjab or NW India
,Cremation Exam 1 Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
-"cremation" with remains in pottery burial urns
-described in the Rigveda/early scriptures in Vedic era of Hinduism
as most expedient manner to Samsara
Circa 1000BCE: Ancient Greeks -
correct answer ✅-"fire burial" becomes an elaborate part of
Grecian disposition
-cremation "sets the soul free" to travel to the afterlife
Circa 27BCE to 395CE: Roman Empire -
correct answer ✅-didn't happen very much
400CE to 18th century-Romans -
correct answer ✅-burial becomes accepted mode of disposition as
cremation is only considered for public health reasons such as
plague
Cremation Returns in the USA -
correct answer ✅-Col. Henry Laurens 1783-1st recorded
preplanned cremation Charleston, SC
,Cremation Exam 1 Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
-1792-Diedm his body wrapped in 12 yards of tow clothe and
burned his ashes interred at his estate (1st formal cremation in
USA)
1873 -
correct answer ✅Origin of Modern Cremation Professor Brunetti
perfects his cremator and displays it at Vienna Exposition
1874-Sir Henry Thompson -
correct answer ✅-establishes cremation society of England
-publishes manuscript: Cremations is "a necessary sanitary
precaution against the propagation of disease"
Three Eras of US Cremation History -
correct answer ✅Birth - 1876-1896
-Lemoyne Crematory
-Origin of modern cremation USA in 1976
-Fun Facts- It was built by John L. Dye and might take all day to
cremate a body with "imperfect combustion"
, Cremation Exam 1 Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
1876 -
correct answer ✅-protestant Clergy advocating cremation to
reform burial practices
-cremation rate 0%
1884 -
correct answer ✅-2nd crematory in US-Lancaster crematorium
conceived by Dr. Miles Davis
-1st public crematory operated by a cremation society (cremation
rate 0%)
Bricks and Mortar 1896-1963 -
correct answer ✅-1900: 20 crematories (cana manual)
-Cremation rate at statistical 0% in USA
1913-52 Crematories in USA -
correct answer ✅-founded by Dr. Hugo Erichsen (founder of CANA)
-10,000 cremations to take place
-Cremation rate statistically 0%
