S-215 ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
⩥ What are three elements of the cremation process deemed critical for
the successful combustion that takes place in the secondary burner?
Answer: Time
Temperature
Turbulence
⩥ In order for a cremation container to be considered appropriate for
cremation it should:
I. Totally incase the remains.
II. Be combustible.
III. Contain less than 0.5% chlorinated plastic of total weight.
IV. Be rigid. Answer: I, II, III & IV
⩥ What range should the temperature of the secondary chamber be?
Answer: 1400 - 1800 degrees Fahrenheit
, ⩥ There are two different types of crematory designs, the retort design
and the in-line design. What is the primary difference between these two
designs? Answer: The flow of gasses during operation
⩥ What type of material should identification medallions should be
made of? Answer: Stainless steel
⩥ What is the suggested minimum length of time to allow from time of
death until cremation? Answer: 48 hours
⩥ It is a federal requirement to post on doors entering both the
crematory and refrigeration areas, identifying the existence of
_______________. Answer: Fire hazards
Human remains
Biohazards
Answer is d) all of the above
⩥ Which of the following should be the first cremation of the day?
Answer: Obese cases
⩥ What device(s) must be removed prior to cremation? Answer:
Pacemakers
Medical devices operated with lithium batteries
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
⩥ What are three elements of the cremation process deemed critical for
the successful combustion that takes place in the secondary burner?
Answer: Time
Temperature
Turbulence
⩥ In order for a cremation container to be considered appropriate for
cremation it should:
I. Totally incase the remains.
II. Be combustible.
III. Contain less than 0.5% chlorinated plastic of total weight.
IV. Be rigid. Answer: I, II, III & IV
⩥ What range should the temperature of the secondary chamber be?
Answer: 1400 - 1800 degrees Fahrenheit
, ⩥ There are two different types of crematory designs, the retort design
and the in-line design. What is the primary difference between these two
designs? Answer: The flow of gasses during operation
⩥ What type of material should identification medallions should be
made of? Answer: Stainless steel
⩥ What is the suggested minimum length of time to allow from time of
death until cremation? Answer: 48 hours
⩥ It is a federal requirement to post on doors entering both the
crematory and refrigeration areas, identifying the existence of
_______________. Answer: Fire hazards
Human remains
Biohazards
Answer is d) all of the above
⩥ Which of the following should be the first cremation of the day?
Answer: Obese cases
⩥ What device(s) must be removed prior to cremation? Answer:
Pacemakers
Medical devices operated with lithium batteries
