TN LRR STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS WELL GRADED (NEW
2025/2026 UPDATE)QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS 100% CORRECT /A+
GRADE
This is a person who is eighteen (18) years of age and of sound
mind? - CORRECT ANSWER-Qualified Adult.
This means a legible written instrument signed by the decedent,
acknowledged by a notary OR witnessed by two (2) persons
who are qualified adults? - CORRECT ANSWER-Disposition
directions.
This means the right to determine the disposition of the
remains of a decedent including the location, manner, and
conditions of disposition and arrangements for funeral goods
and services? - CORRECT ANSWER-Right of Disposition.
CREMATION
Can a licensed funeral director authorize a cremation? - CORRECT
ANSWER-No.
This is the heating process where a body is reduced to bone
fragments by combustion or evaporation? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Cremation.
,This is the building that houses one or more cremation
chambers; this also includes the term "crematorium." - CORRECT
ANSWER-Crematory.
Can a funeral director in Tennessee use an unlicensed
crematory? - CORRECT ANSWER-No.
Must all Tennessee crematories be licensed? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Yes, and by the State Board and out of state crematories used by
Tennessee LFD's.
What steps must any funeral director take before using a
crematory? - CORRECT ANSWER-Determine its license, determine
any out of state license, obtain a copy of the current license, and
obtain a copy of their current inspection by the state where the
crematory is located.
What document must be given to all authorizing agents
concerning cremation? - CORRECT ANSWER-Written disclosures.
What must the cremation disclosure contain? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Name, phone, address of crematory and funeral home in or out
of state, specific consent of authorizing agency, signed and
dated by the authorizing agent and funeral director. This
document is for retention by funeral director, the funeral
establishment and the authorizing agent.
What about funeral director liability in cremation - the funeral
director is NOT liable for errors, inaccuracies, omissions of
,information if the: - CORRECT ANSWER-Error was based on
inaccurate and/or omitted information provided by any public
agency or individuals if the Funeral director was not grossly
negligent in obtaining information from the third party.
What is an affirmative defense for funeral directors concerning
cremation? - CORRECT ANSWER-When and if the funeral director
has complied with all requirements (i.e. signed consent, copy of
crematory inspections both in and out of state).
What is the rule concerning identification of non-funeral home
vehicles taking remains to a crematory? - CORRECT ANSWER-Any
vehicle, other than funeral home vehicles with their funeral
home name on the vehicle, must display the current crematory
license which must be visible from the outside while the body is
inside the vehicle.
Are donated bodies to the medical school under the cremation
rule? - CORRECT ANSWER-No.
What are the prerequisites for cremation? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Cremation authorization form signed by the ones with the right
of disposition, sign off by the medical examiner (for the death
certificate), and a cremation permit from the Department of
Health.
21. What are the crematory operator's duties? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Schedule cremation (at own convenience) after all
authorizations have been met. ONCE THE BODY HAS BEEN
DELIVERED IT IS NOW THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
CREMATION OPERATOR.
, 22. How are bodies stored before cremation? - CORRECT ANSWER-If
the body is not embalmed place in holding/refrigeration unit
until near the time of the cremation. If it is longer than 8 hours
the case must be refrigerated. If the body is embalmed it can
remain in the holding facility. 5
23. What about caskets and cremation? - CORRECT ANSWER-You
need to cremate the entire body, casket, and items requested by
THE authorizing representative, but you can remove non-
combustible materials.
24. What about simultaneous cremations? - CORRECT ANSWER-One
body or one body part at a time. One decedent in one cremation
chamber. If you have multiple chambers you can have multiple
cremations.
25. Who can witness cremations? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cremation
employees, LFD, designee of LFD, people allowed by
descendants, heirs.
26. Can a cremation operator remove gold, body parts, or
valuables from the body? - CORRECT ANSWER-No unless acting
under specific instructions from authorizing agent.
27. Can you make a charge for removing metals, gold, etc.? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Yes, but the charge cannot exceed the actual cost
of the removal, shipping and recycling - no profit.
VERIFIED ANSWERS WELL GRADED (NEW
2025/2026 UPDATE)QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS 100% CORRECT /A+
GRADE
This is a person who is eighteen (18) years of age and of sound
mind? - CORRECT ANSWER-Qualified Adult.
This means a legible written instrument signed by the decedent,
acknowledged by a notary OR witnessed by two (2) persons
who are qualified adults? - CORRECT ANSWER-Disposition
directions.
This means the right to determine the disposition of the
remains of a decedent including the location, manner, and
conditions of disposition and arrangements for funeral goods
and services? - CORRECT ANSWER-Right of Disposition.
CREMATION
Can a licensed funeral director authorize a cremation? - CORRECT
ANSWER-No.
This is the heating process where a body is reduced to bone
fragments by combustion or evaporation? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Cremation.
,This is the building that houses one or more cremation
chambers; this also includes the term "crematorium." - CORRECT
ANSWER-Crematory.
Can a funeral director in Tennessee use an unlicensed
crematory? - CORRECT ANSWER-No.
Must all Tennessee crematories be licensed? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Yes, and by the State Board and out of state crematories used by
Tennessee LFD's.
What steps must any funeral director take before using a
crematory? - CORRECT ANSWER-Determine its license, determine
any out of state license, obtain a copy of the current license, and
obtain a copy of their current inspection by the state where the
crematory is located.
What document must be given to all authorizing agents
concerning cremation? - CORRECT ANSWER-Written disclosures.
What must the cremation disclosure contain? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Name, phone, address of crematory and funeral home in or out
of state, specific consent of authorizing agency, signed and
dated by the authorizing agent and funeral director. This
document is for retention by funeral director, the funeral
establishment and the authorizing agent.
What about funeral director liability in cremation - the funeral
director is NOT liable for errors, inaccuracies, omissions of
,information if the: - CORRECT ANSWER-Error was based on
inaccurate and/or omitted information provided by any public
agency or individuals if the Funeral director was not grossly
negligent in obtaining information from the third party.
What is an affirmative defense for funeral directors concerning
cremation? - CORRECT ANSWER-When and if the funeral director
has complied with all requirements (i.e. signed consent, copy of
crematory inspections both in and out of state).
What is the rule concerning identification of non-funeral home
vehicles taking remains to a crematory? - CORRECT ANSWER-Any
vehicle, other than funeral home vehicles with their funeral
home name on the vehicle, must display the current crematory
license which must be visible from the outside while the body is
inside the vehicle.
Are donated bodies to the medical school under the cremation
rule? - CORRECT ANSWER-No.
What are the prerequisites for cremation? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Cremation authorization form signed by the ones with the right
of disposition, sign off by the medical examiner (for the death
certificate), and a cremation permit from the Department of
Health.
21. What are the crematory operator's duties? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Schedule cremation (at own convenience) after all
authorizations have been met. ONCE THE BODY HAS BEEN
DELIVERED IT IS NOW THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
CREMATION OPERATOR.
, 22. How are bodies stored before cremation? - CORRECT ANSWER-If
the body is not embalmed place in holding/refrigeration unit
until near the time of the cremation. If it is longer than 8 hours
the case must be refrigerated. If the body is embalmed it can
remain in the holding facility. 5
23. What about caskets and cremation? - CORRECT ANSWER-You
need to cremate the entire body, casket, and items requested by
THE authorizing representative, but you can remove non-
combustible materials.
24. What about simultaneous cremations? - CORRECT ANSWER-One
body or one body part at a time. One decedent in one cremation
chamber. If you have multiple chambers you can have multiple
cremations.
25. Who can witness cremations? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cremation
employees, LFD, designee of LFD, people allowed by
descendants, heirs.
26. Can a cremation operator remove gold, body parts, or
valuables from the body? - CORRECT ANSWER-No unless acting
under specific instructions from authorizing agent.
27. Can you make a charge for removing metals, gold, etc.? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Yes, but the charge cannot exceed the actual cost
of the removal, shipping and recycling - no profit.
