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FSE 215 Cremation Mid-Term Exam Questions
and Answers
Cremation - Ans:✔✔-Reduction of a dead human body to inorganic bone fragments by intense heat
(direct flame) in a specifically designed retort or chamber
When did cremation start? - Ans:✔✔-Believed to have started in the stone age around 3000 bc
Reason and beliefs for cremation in various cultures - Ans:✔✔--Sacred Flame-fire's purifying powers
-Protection from wild animals
-Protection from evil spirits
-To avoid mutilation from the enemy during war
-Aids transportation of the soul to paradise
-Spiritual travel
-Offers protection of the living from the dead
-Ancestor remains could stay with traveling tribes and family during migrations
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Ancient Scandinavians (2200 BC-550 BC) - Ans:✔✔--Fire releases the soul from the body so it can evolve
with the gods in eternity
-Viking fire ships
Ancient Greek Influence (1000 BC-350 BC) - Ans:✔✔--Considered to be the formal introduction of
cremation to the world on a major scale
-Elysian Fields (where heroes went)
-Laying in state (viewing)
Ancient Roman Influence (950 BC-150 BC) - Ans:✔✔--Laying in State (viewing)
-Columbaria were developed
Roman Empire Influence (150 BC-250 AD) - Ans:✔✔--Cremation was the norm until around 1st century
Dr Francis LeMoyne - Ans:✔✔-Opened the first crematory for private cremations only (1876)
John Dye - Ans:✔✔-Built the first crematory for Dr Francis LeMoyne
Baron dePalm - Ans:✔✔-First client of Dr LeMoyne on 12/6/1876. Cycle time was 3 days
How many crematories were there by 1900 - Ans:✔✔-20
Dr Hued Erichson - Ans:✔✔-Founded CANA in 1913
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FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024
FSE 215 Cremation Mid-Term Exam Questions
and Answers
Cremation - Ans:✔✔-Reduction of a dead human body to inorganic bone fragments by intense heat
(direct flame) in a specifically designed retort or chamber
When did cremation start? - Ans:✔✔-Believed to have started in the stone age around 3000 bc
Reason and beliefs for cremation in various cultures - Ans:✔✔--Sacred Flame-fire's purifying powers
-Protection from wild animals
-Protection from evil spirits
-To avoid mutilation from the enemy during war
-Aids transportation of the soul to paradise
-Spiritual travel
-Offers protection of the living from the dead
-Ancestor remains could stay with traveling tribes and family during migrations
Page 1/9
, ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024
Ancient Scandinavians (2200 BC-550 BC) - Ans:✔✔--Fire releases the soul from the body so it can evolve
with the gods in eternity
-Viking fire ships
Ancient Greek Influence (1000 BC-350 BC) - Ans:✔✔--Considered to be the formal introduction of
cremation to the world on a major scale
-Elysian Fields (where heroes went)
-Laying in state (viewing)
Ancient Roman Influence (950 BC-150 BC) - Ans:✔✔--Laying in State (viewing)
-Columbaria were developed
Roman Empire Influence (150 BC-250 AD) - Ans:✔✔--Cremation was the norm until around 1st century
Dr Francis LeMoyne - Ans:✔✔-Opened the first crematory for private cremations only (1876)
John Dye - Ans:✔✔-Built the first crematory for Dr Francis LeMoyne
Baron dePalm - Ans:✔✔-First client of Dr LeMoyne on 12/6/1876. Cycle time was 3 days
How many crematories were there by 1900 - Ans:✔✔-20
Dr Hued Erichson - Ans:✔✔-Founded CANA in 1913
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