C&C

It is not necessary to understand the procedure for shipping cremated remains. The Postal employee will be well educated on the subject.

False

Which of the following documents ISN'T recommended to accompany a set of shipped cremated remains?

Copy of the funeral bill

Select the appropriate service from the below options for shipping cremated remains domestically:

USPS Priority Mail Express

When shipping cremated remains internationally, the following is suggested:

Packaging in accordance to USPS specifications.

First Class Package International service with Registered Mail Service

Complete a Customs Declaration Form

Contact the Consulate or Embassy of the destination country, to inquire about shipping procedures

Responsibility for wrongful acts or omissions defines what?

Liability

A crematory can not be held liable for cremating personal items with the decedent.

False

Select all examples of risk avoidance from the options below:

Annual safety checks by qualified technicians

Budget for replacement parts, repairs, and rebuilds

Conduct proper training on cremation equipment

While waiting for a construction permit, only site preparation may be done prior to the permit being issued.

False

Which will you have to contact before installing a cremator for disposition?

State environmental agency

If you do not have an alternate container on hand, you should require the purchase of a cremation casket.

False

A cremation casket is not the same as a wood casket.

True

What is a receptacle designed for the communal placement of cremated remains without an urn or other container called?

Ossuary

Requiring the purchase of a casket for direct cremation is considered unfair and deceptive.

True

Which of the following is NOT a requirement to be a cremation container?

Must have an adjustable mattress

When families plan to utilize a rental casket for a visitation, what must be disclosed?

The casket is rented

The casket has been used in past services

The casket will likely be used in services in the future

This container is the least problematic during cremation as they are consumed or driven off almost immediately.

corrugated cardboard

It is permissible to use an airline casket air tray as a cremation container for obese cases.

True

What's the difference between a regular ceremonial casket and a rental casket?

Regular ceremonial caskets are only meant to be used once and rentals can be reused

What is the only casket that doesn’t have to appear on a funeral home’s casket list that the FTC funeral rule mandates to be presented during the arrangement conference?

Ceremonial/Rental

How often should a crematory operator inspect the cremator stack for signs of movement or damage?

Every other week

Particulate matter in visible emissions is measured in grains per cubic feet of air. What is the standard not to be exceeded for cremation emissions?

.08

What is the proper temperature range of a cremator?

1,400-1,800° F

Refrigeration units at a crematory should be set at approximately what temperature?

40° F

What is the primary method of effectively achieving low emissions?

Controlling retort temperature and exhaust gas flow rate within the combustion chamber

Maintenance schedules are based on what?

Number of cremations completed daily

Why would the crematory authority want to know if remains are embalmed

For refrigeration purposes

The 3 T’s for peak efficiency in cremation are time, turbulence, and torpidity.

False

The theoretical point where the fuel to oxygen ratio results in complete combustion, and where all the carbon in the fuel forms CO2 and all the hydrogen in the fuel forms H2O is called what?

Stoichiometric combustion