Texas State Law
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1. Person authorized to dispose of a decedent's remains - ANSWER
Authorizing Agent
2. Container designed to permanently store cremated remains
- ANSWER Urn
3. Waiting period for cremation:
A crematory establishment may not cremate human remains within 48 hours of
the time of death indicated on a death certificate unless the waiting period is
waved in writing by: - ANSWER - a justice of the peace or medical examiner of
the county in which the death occurred
- a court order
4. Crematory establishment procedures - ANSWER A crematory
establishment may adopt procedures not inconsistent with this chapter for
the management and operation of a crematory
, 5. Applicability of chapter to other law - ANSWER This chapter may not be
construed to require a funeral director to perform any act not otherwise
authorized by other law
6. Cremation authorization:
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a crematory establishment may not
cremate deceased human remains until it receives: - ANSWER - A cremation
authorization form signed by an authorizing agent; and
- A death certificate or other death record that indicates the deceased human
remains may be cremated
7. Cremation authorization form:
A cremation authorization form must: - ANSWER - Identify the deceased
person and the time and date of death
- Include the name and address of the funeral director or other person contracted
to provide the cremation
- Identify the authorizing agent and the relationship between the authorizing
agent and the deceased person
- Authorize the crematory establishment to cremate the human remains
- Declare that to their knowledge the human remains do not contain a pacemaker
or any other material or implant that may potentially be hazardous or cause
damage to the cremation chamber or the person performing the cremation
- Include the name of the name of the funeral establishment or other person
authorized to receive the cremated remains from the crematory establishment
- Detail the manner of permanent disposition of the cremated remains if known
,- List any items of value delivered to the crematory establishment along with the
human remains and include instructions of handling of the items
- Specify whether the authorizing agent has arranged for a viewing of the
deceased person or service with the deceased person present before cremation
and the date and time of the viewing or service
- Include the signature of the authorizing agent attesting to the accuracy of all
representations contained on the cremation authorization form
8. Cremation authorization form:
Include a statement by the authorizing agent that: - ANSWER - the authorizing
agent has the right to authorize the cremation of the deceased person and is not
aware of any person with a superior or equal priority right
- if another person has an equal priority right to authorize cremation, the
authorizing agent:
1. has made all reasonable efforts but failed to contact that person and believes
the person would not object to the cremation, and
2. agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the funeral establishment for any
liability arising from performing the cremation without the person's
authorization
9. Cremation authorization form:
A cremation authorization form must include a written notice to the authorizing
agent that: - ANSWER - The authorizing agent assumes responsibility for the
disposition of the cremated remains
- The crematory establishment may:
1. Release to the authorizing agent, in person, the
, cremated remains of a deceased person
2. Ship the cremated remains to the authoring agent,
if the agent authorizes shipment and provides a
shipping address on the authorization form
3. Dispose of the cremated remains no earlier than the 121st day following the
date of cremation if the
cremated remains have not been claimed by the
authorizing agent
10. If cremated remains have not been claimed by authorizing agent how soon
may a crematory establishment dispose of cremated remains - ANSWER
Not earlier than the 121st day following the date of cremation
11. Cremation authorization form:
A funeral director or other representative of a funeral establishment that
contracts to provide for the cremation of the deceased human remains must -
ANSWER Sign the cremation authorization form
Cremation authorization form:
12.A crematory establishment shall provide a cremation authorization form to
an authorizing agent on - ANSWER Request
13. Delegation of cremation authorization authority: - ANSWER An
authorizing agent may delegate to a representative in writing the authority
to execute a cremation
{Texas Funeral Service Commission (TFSC)}
Verified Multiple Choice and Conceptual Actual
Frequently Tested Exam Questions With Reviewed
100% Correct Detailed Answers
Guaranteed Pass!!Current Update!!
1. Person authorized to dispose of a decedent's remains - ANSWER
Authorizing Agent
2. Container designed to permanently store cremated remains
- ANSWER Urn
3. Waiting period for cremation:
A crematory establishment may not cremate human remains within 48 hours of
the time of death indicated on a death certificate unless the waiting period is
waved in writing by: - ANSWER - a justice of the peace or medical examiner of
the county in which the death occurred
- a court order
4. Crematory establishment procedures - ANSWER A crematory
establishment may adopt procedures not inconsistent with this chapter for
the management and operation of a crematory
, 5. Applicability of chapter to other law - ANSWER This chapter may not be
construed to require a funeral director to perform any act not otherwise
authorized by other law
6. Cremation authorization:
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a crematory establishment may not
cremate deceased human remains until it receives: - ANSWER - A cremation
authorization form signed by an authorizing agent; and
- A death certificate or other death record that indicates the deceased human
remains may be cremated
7. Cremation authorization form:
A cremation authorization form must: - ANSWER - Identify the deceased
person and the time and date of death
- Include the name and address of the funeral director or other person contracted
to provide the cremation
- Identify the authorizing agent and the relationship between the authorizing
agent and the deceased person
- Authorize the crematory establishment to cremate the human remains
- Declare that to their knowledge the human remains do not contain a pacemaker
or any other material or implant that may potentially be hazardous or cause
damage to the cremation chamber or the person performing the cremation
- Include the name of the name of the funeral establishment or other person
authorized to receive the cremated remains from the crematory establishment
- Detail the manner of permanent disposition of the cremated remains if known
,- List any items of value delivered to the crematory establishment along with the
human remains and include instructions of handling of the items
- Specify whether the authorizing agent has arranged for a viewing of the
deceased person or service with the deceased person present before cremation
and the date and time of the viewing or service
- Include the signature of the authorizing agent attesting to the accuracy of all
representations contained on the cremation authorization form
8. Cremation authorization form:
Include a statement by the authorizing agent that: - ANSWER - the authorizing
agent has the right to authorize the cremation of the deceased person and is not
aware of any person with a superior or equal priority right
- if another person has an equal priority right to authorize cremation, the
authorizing agent:
1. has made all reasonable efforts but failed to contact that person and believes
the person would not object to the cremation, and
2. agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the funeral establishment for any
liability arising from performing the cremation without the person's
authorization
9. Cremation authorization form:
A cremation authorization form must include a written notice to the authorizing
agent that: - ANSWER - The authorizing agent assumes responsibility for the
disposition of the cremated remains
- The crematory establishment may:
1. Release to the authorizing agent, in person, the
, cremated remains of a deceased person
2. Ship the cremated remains to the authoring agent,
if the agent authorizes shipment and provides a
shipping address on the authorization form
3. Dispose of the cremated remains no earlier than the 121st day following the
date of cremation if the
cremated remains have not been claimed by the
authorizing agent
10. If cremated remains have not been claimed by authorizing agent how soon
may a crematory establishment dispose of cremated remains - ANSWER
Not earlier than the 121st day following the date of cremation
11. Cremation authorization form:
A funeral director or other representative of a funeral establishment that
contracts to provide for the cremation of the deceased human remains must -
ANSWER Sign the cremation authorization form
Cremation authorization form:
12.A crematory establishment shall provide a cremation authorization form to
an authorizing agent on - ANSWER Request
13. Delegation of cremation authorization authority: - ANSWER An
authorizing agent may delegate to a representative in writing the authority
to execute a cremation
