Cremation, Chapter 6 Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
CREMATORY OPERATORS -
correct answer ✅Many crematory operators are simply trained by
previous operators.
Many never receive formal training from a manufacturer or
programs
ELEMENTS INVOLVING THE CREMATION PROCESS -
correct answer ✅Combustion.
Cremation equipment.
Basic maintenance.
Special cases.
Handling potentially hazardous objects
COMBUSTION -
correct answer ✅The act or instance of burning
Involves a chemical reaction in which oxygen is rapidly combined
with fuel, giving off heat
How combustion works -
correct answer ✅Oxygen combines with carbon, hydrogen, sulfur,
and/or certain other components of the fuel, converting them to
different gasses.
, Cremation, Chapter 6 Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
Components of the fuel not burned remain as ash.
Perfect combustion involves the exact proportions of fuel and
oxygen so no unburned fuel or oxygen remains
PRIMARY COMBUSTION -
correct answer ✅Takes place in the ignition or primary chamber
SECONDARY COMBUSTION -
correct answer ✅Products of combustion settle and are further
combusted.
Remaining gasses discharge from crematory stack.
ELEMENTS OF CREMATION PROCESS -
correct answer ✅TIME•TEMPERATURE•TURBULENCE
(Takes place in secondary chamber)
SECONDARY CHAMBER -
correct answer ✅Temperature should be between 1400 to 1800
degrees Fahrenheit.
Many states require secondary chamber to be preheated to an
acceptable level prior to igniting the main chamber.
& Answers (Grade A+)
CREMATORY OPERATORS -
correct answer ✅Many crematory operators are simply trained by
previous operators.
Many never receive formal training from a manufacturer or
programs
ELEMENTS INVOLVING THE CREMATION PROCESS -
correct answer ✅Combustion.
Cremation equipment.
Basic maintenance.
Special cases.
Handling potentially hazardous objects
COMBUSTION -
correct answer ✅The act or instance of burning
Involves a chemical reaction in which oxygen is rapidly combined
with fuel, giving off heat
How combustion works -
correct answer ✅Oxygen combines with carbon, hydrogen, sulfur,
and/or certain other components of the fuel, converting them to
different gasses.
, Cremation, Chapter 6 Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
Components of the fuel not burned remain as ash.
Perfect combustion involves the exact proportions of fuel and
oxygen so no unburned fuel or oxygen remains
PRIMARY COMBUSTION -
correct answer ✅Takes place in the ignition or primary chamber
SECONDARY COMBUSTION -
correct answer ✅Products of combustion settle and are further
combusted.
Remaining gasses discharge from crematory stack.
ELEMENTS OF CREMATION PROCESS -
correct answer ✅TIME•TEMPERATURE•TURBULENCE
(Takes place in secondary chamber)
SECONDARY CHAMBER -
correct answer ✅Temperature should be between 1400 to 1800
degrees Fahrenheit.
Many states require secondary chamber to be preheated to an
acceptable level prior to igniting the main chamber.
