D.E.A.D Cremations and Cemetery
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
The general term applied to markers or other permanent items
used to identify the place of interment. Their purpose is to
commemorate a family or an individual. -
correct answer ✅Memorial
Visible emissions (opacity) is rated on a scale from: -
correct answer ✅0% to 100%
A ceremonial construction made of wood and fire, designed to
reduce a deceased human body to ashes: -
correct answer ✅pyre
Zinc ornaments, handles and trim should be __________ before
loading into retort. -
correct answer ✅removed
A structure, room or space in a mausoleum or other building
containing niches or recesses used to hold cremated remains is
a(n): -
correct answer ✅columbarium
,D.E.A.D Cremations and Cemetery
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
A container that is designed for placement in the grave space
around the casket, including but not limited to, containers
commonly known as burial vaults, grave boxes, and grave liners: -
correct answer ✅outer burial container
Any vertical refractory wall supported by arch construction which
serves to deflect gasses in a downward direction (sometimes
referred to as a curtain wall)? -
correct answer ✅Drop Arch
One who loves cemeteries and funerals.
A person who is interested in the study of cemeteries and other
forms of final disposition is classified as a: -
correct answer ✅Taphophile
A stone marker, with or without an inscription used to mark the
foot of the grave: -
correct answer ✅footstone
A leak resistant zippered bag designed to contain a dead human
body and body fluids and is used mainly for the removal of dead
,D.E.A.D Cremations and Cemetery
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
human remains from the place of death is called ___. -
correct answer ✅body bag
Though the name is derived from the Greek, meaning "a small
spit", they are Egyptian. These are the physical representation of
rays from the sun streaming to the earth. -
correct answer ✅obelisk
Human made subterranean or hillside passageways for religious
practice. Any chamber used as a burial place. Most commonly
associated with the Roman Empire. -
correct answer ✅catacomb
Fear of tombstones: -
correct answer ✅Placophobia
The optimum temperature for human crematory operation is: -
correct answer ✅1600F (average)
A pre-placed enclosed chamber, which is usually constructed of
reinforced concrete, poured in place or precast, installed in
, D.E.A.D Cremations and Cemetery
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
quantity, either side by side or multiple depth, and covered by
earth is called: -
correct answer ✅garden crypt
lawn crypt
From the Latin "sepulcrum" which meant only "a burial place": -
correct answer ✅sepulchre
A cemetery which has adopted a park like style and abolished the
use of upright memorials. -
correct answer ✅memorial park
The actual time limit after which a funeral home must permanently
dispose of unclaimed cremains is legally determined by ___. -
correct answer ✅individual State Law
Match the following "Don't Say" words with their proper "Do Say"
terms!!!
1- Ashes a- funeral coach
2- hearse b- marker
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
The general term applied to markers or other permanent items
used to identify the place of interment. Their purpose is to
commemorate a family or an individual. -
correct answer ✅Memorial
Visible emissions (opacity) is rated on a scale from: -
correct answer ✅0% to 100%
A ceremonial construction made of wood and fire, designed to
reduce a deceased human body to ashes: -
correct answer ✅pyre
Zinc ornaments, handles and trim should be __________ before
loading into retort. -
correct answer ✅removed
A structure, room or space in a mausoleum or other building
containing niches or recesses used to hold cremated remains is
a(n): -
correct answer ✅columbarium
,D.E.A.D Cremations and Cemetery
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
A container that is designed for placement in the grave space
around the casket, including but not limited to, containers
commonly known as burial vaults, grave boxes, and grave liners: -
correct answer ✅outer burial container
Any vertical refractory wall supported by arch construction which
serves to deflect gasses in a downward direction (sometimes
referred to as a curtain wall)? -
correct answer ✅Drop Arch
One who loves cemeteries and funerals.
A person who is interested in the study of cemeteries and other
forms of final disposition is classified as a: -
correct answer ✅Taphophile
A stone marker, with or without an inscription used to mark the
foot of the grave: -
correct answer ✅footstone
A leak resistant zippered bag designed to contain a dead human
body and body fluids and is used mainly for the removal of dead
,D.E.A.D Cremations and Cemetery
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
human remains from the place of death is called ___. -
correct answer ✅body bag
Though the name is derived from the Greek, meaning "a small
spit", they are Egyptian. These are the physical representation of
rays from the sun streaming to the earth. -
correct answer ✅obelisk
Human made subterranean or hillside passageways for religious
practice. Any chamber used as a burial place. Most commonly
associated with the Roman Empire. -
correct answer ✅catacomb
Fear of tombstones: -
correct answer ✅Placophobia
The optimum temperature for human crematory operation is: -
correct answer ✅1600F (average)
A pre-placed enclosed chamber, which is usually constructed of
reinforced concrete, poured in place or precast, installed in
, D.E.A.D Cremations and Cemetery
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
quantity, either side by side or multiple depth, and covered by
earth is called: -
correct answer ✅garden crypt
lawn crypt
From the Latin "sepulcrum" which meant only "a burial place": -
correct answer ✅sepulchre
A cemetery which has adopted a park like style and abolished the
use of upright memorials. -
correct answer ✅memorial park
The actual time limit after which a funeral home must permanently
dispose of unclaimed cremains is legally determined by ___. -
correct answer ✅individual State Law
Match the following "Don't Say" words with their proper "Do Say"
terms!!!
1- Ashes a- funeral coach
2- hearse b- marker
