Comp Review Crematory Operations
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Aerial scattering - ANSWER✔✔ when cremated remains are cast from a private
plane
Alternative container - ANSWER✔✔ an unfinished wood box or other non-metal
receptacle or enclosure, without ornamentation or a fixed interior lining, which is
designed for the encasement of human remains and which is made of fiberboard,
pressed-wood, composition materials (with or without an outside covering) or like
materials.
authorizing agent - ANSWER✔✔ the person(s) with the paramount right to
authorize (ex: spouse, next of kin, etc.).
casting (scattering) - ANSWER✔✔ releasing cremated remains to the wind
catacombs - ANSWER✔✔ originated in ancient Rome as excavated cemeteries cut
out of soft rock for the tombs of wealthy Christians; later became a place for
religious rites to avoid persecution.
columbarium - ANSWER✔✔ A structure, room, or space in a mausoleum or other
building containing niches or recesses used to hold cremated remains.
combustion - ANSWER✔✔ the act or instance of burning, and involves a chemical
reaction in which oxygen is rapidly combined with fuel, giving off heat
commingling - ANSWER✔✔ disposing of cremated remains in a manner or
location that combines the cremated remains with the cremated remains of
another individual
cool cremation - ANSWER✔✔ The first cremation of the day (the retort is cool
because it has not been used)
,corrugated container - ANSWER✔✔ a container used to hold a dead human body
which is constructed out of a type of cardboard, which is made with a series of
alternate folds and ridges.
cremated remains - ANSWER✔✔ all remains of the cremated human body
recovered after the completion of the cremation process, including pulverization.
*Note: cremated human remains are not properly referred to as ashes or
cremains.
cremation casket - ANSWER✔✔ an environmentally safe casket which is designed
for encasing dead human remains for cremation.
cremation - ANSWER✔✔ The reduction of a dead human body to inorganic bone
fragments by intense heat in a specifically designed retort or chamber.
Cremation Association of North America - ANSWER✔✔ Founded in 1913, CANA
is an international organization of cemeterians, cremationists, funeral directors,
industry suppliers and consultants. CANA was originally formed to promote
cremation as a modern, safe and hygienic way of dealing with a dead human
body.
cremator - ANSWER✔✔ the total mechanical unit for the cremation process
(CANA definition.); retort designed specifically for the incineration of human
remains (NFDA definition); the burning chamber in a crematory (original ABFSE
definition).
Crematory (Crematorium) - ANSWER✔✔ a building that houses a retort
direct cremation - ANSWER✔✔ a disposition of human remains by cremation
without formal viewing, visitation or ceremony with the body present.
due diligence - ANSWER✔✔ the attention reasonably expected from, and
ordinarily exercised by, a person who seeks to satisfy a legal requirement or to
discharge an obligation.
, Indemnification - ANSWER✔✔ the authorizing agent relieves the funeral home of
liability of misidentification and any errors in the information provided by signing
the cremation authorization form. the funeral director is relying on the
information provided by the authorizing agent as being accurate
inurnment - ANSWER✔✔ the act of placing cremains in an urn. (CANA definition)
act of placing cremated remains in a niche or grave.
memorial gathering - ANSWER✔✔ A scheduled assembly of family and friends
following a death.
memorial service - ANSWER✔✔ funeral rites with the body not present
niche - ANSWER✔✔ a recess or space in a columbarium used for the permanent
placing of cremated remains
opacity - ANSWER✔✔ Degree to which light is reduced when viewed through a
smoke plume. Visible emissions. EPA identifies opacity testing methods; state
opacity limits vary.
ossuary - ANSWER✔✔ receptacle for communal placement of cremated remains
pouch - ANSWER✔✔ a leak resistant zippered bag designed to contain a dead
human body and body fluids and is used mainly for the removal of dead human
remains from the place of death.
primary chamber - ANSWER✔✔ where the actual cremation takes place
within the retort
pulverization - ANSWER✔✔ The reduction of identifiable bone fragments after
the completion of the cremation and processing to granulated particles by
manual or mechanical means.
raking - ANSWER✔✔ pouring cremated human remains onto the ground and
working into the soil or garden.
Questions And Answers With
Verified Solutions Already Passed
Newly
Updated 2025
Aerial scattering - ANSWER✔✔ when cremated remains are cast from a private
plane
Alternative container - ANSWER✔✔ an unfinished wood box or other non-metal
receptacle or enclosure, without ornamentation or a fixed interior lining, which is
designed for the encasement of human remains and which is made of fiberboard,
pressed-wood, composition materials (with or without an outside covering) or like
materials.
authorizing agent - ANSWER✔✔ the person(s) with the paramount right to
authorize (ex: spouse, next of kin, etc.).
casting (scattering) - ANSWER✔✔ releasing cremated remains to the wind
catacombs - ANSWER✔✔ originated in ancient Rome as excavated cemeteries cut
out of soft rock for the tombs of wealthy Christians; later became a place for
religious rites to avoid persecution.
columbarium - ANSWER✔✔ A structure, room, or space in a mausoleum or other
building containing niches or recesses used to hold cremated remains.
combustion - ANSWER✔✔ the act or instance of burning, and involves a chemical
reaction in which oxygen is rapidly combined with fuel, giving off heat
commingling - ANSWER✔✔ disposing of cremated remains in a manner or
location that combines the cremated remains with the cremated remains of
another individual
cool cremation - ANSWER✔✔ The first cremation of the day (the retort is cool
because it has not been used)
,corrugated container - ANSWER✔✔ a container used to hold a dead human body
which is constructed out of a type of cardboard, which is made with a series of
alternate folds and ridges.
cremated remains - ANSWER✔✔ all remains of the cremated human body
recovered after the completion of the cremation process, including pulverization.
*Note: cremated human remains are not properly referred to as ashes or
cremains.
cremation casket - ANSWER✔✔ an environmentally safe casket which is designed
for encasing dead human remains for cremation.
cremation - ANSWER✔✔ The reduction of a dead human body to inorganic bone
fragments by intense heat in a specifically designed retort or chamber.
Cremation Association of North America - ANSWER✔✔ Founded in 1913, CANA
is an international organization of cemeterians, cremationists, funeral directors,
industry suppliers and consultants. CANA was originally formed to promote
cremation as a modern, safe and hygienic way of dealing with a dead human
body.
cremator - ANSWER✔✔ the total mechanical unit for the cremation process
(CANA definition.); retort designed specifically for the incineration of human
remains (NFDA definition); the burning chamber in a crematory (original ABFSE
definition).
Crematory (Crematorium) - ANSWER✔✔ a building that houses a retort
direct cremation - ANSWER✔✔ a disposition of human remains by cremation
without formal viewing, visitation or ceremony with the body present.
due diligence - ANSWER✔✔ the attention reasonably expected from, and
ordinarily exercised by, a person who seeks to satisfy a legal requirement or to
discharge an obligation.
, Indemnification - ANSWER✔✔ the authorizing agent relieves the funeral home of
liability of misidentification and any errors in the information provided by signing
the cremation authorization form. the funeral director is relying on the
information provided by the authorizing agent as being accurate
inurnment - ANSWER✔✔ the act of placing cremains in an urn. (CANA definition)
act of placing cremated remains in a niche or grave.
memorial gathering - ANSWER✔✔ A scheduled assembly of family and friends
following a death.
memorial service - ANSWER✔✔ funeral rites with the body not present
niche - ANSWER✔✔ a recess or space in a columbarium used for the permanent
placing of cremated remains
opacity - ANSWER✔✔ Degree to which light is reduced when viewed through a
smoke plume. Visible emissions. EPA identifies opacity testing methods; state
opacity limits vary.
ossuary - ANSWER✔✔ receptacle for communal placement of cremated remains
pouch - ANSWER✔✔ a leak resistant zippered bag designed to contain a dead
human body and body fluids and is used mainly for the removal of dead human
remains from the place of death.
primary chamber - ANSWER✔✔ where the actual cremation takes place
within the retort
pulverization - ANSWER✔✔ The reduction of identifiable bone fragments after
the completion of the cremation and processing to granulated particles by
manual or mechanical means.
raking - ANSWER✔✔ pouring cremated human remains onto the ground and
working into the soil or garden.
