Dead/Funeral Service Administration

A former astronaut passes away at the age of 91. He is a veteran of the U.S Navy. He passed away in an assisted living facility of a blood infection due to pneumonia. He weighs 140 pounds at death. The family wants him to be buried at sea (Full body). His casket, when prepared according to EPA Regulations for burial at sea must have _______________ of additional weight added. 150 lbs. 200 lbs. 300 lbs. 175 lbs.

150

The time limit for the V.A. "application for burial benefits" is: 1 year from the date of death 2 years from the date of death 1 year from the date of cremation or permanent burial 2 years from the date of cremation or permanent burial

2 years from the date of cremation or permanent burial

How many holes must be drilled into a casket to prepare it for burial at sea? 20 holes, 2 inch diameter 20 holes, 3 inch diameter 25 holes, 1.5 inch diameter 15 holes, 2 inch diameter

20 holes, 2 inch diameter

Intact burials at sea must take place at least ___________ nautical miles offshore in water that is at least ________________ft. deep. 3 600 10 800 20 1000 5 250

3, 600

The banding requirement for caskets for intact burial at sea (at least ¾ inch bands): 6 8 3 2

6

External communication includes: 1- personal letters 2- congratulatory notes 3- memos 4- letters of reference 1 and 2 1 and 4 1, 2 and 4 3 and 4

1,2,4

External communication is: all communication business communication with customers communication among employees any communication that goes beyond the doors of your business

any communications that goes beyond the doors of your business

When used, the Mogen David is placed: behind the casket at the head of the casket at the top part of the foot panel in front of the casket

at the top part of the foot panel

A receiver focusing on the speaker's voice, screening out all other stimuli is an examples of: defensive listening attending insensitive listening empathetic listening

attending

Death certificates must be reviewed and signed by the Office of the Medical Examiner under what circumstances? cremation entombment removal burial

cremation

May require release from Medical Examiner or Justice of the Peace or Coroner: Cremation Permit Christian Burial Permit Disinterment Permit All of these

cremation permit

The focal point in the strict liturgical church is: the cross a statue of Jesus Christ the altar the pulpit

cross

On behalf of the family, we would like to thank all of you for your love, support and attendance here today. We thank (Reverend, Father, Pastor, Bishop) for conducting the service and for his/her comforting remarks. We thank those of you that sent these beautiful floral arrangements for the family to enjoy. This concludes the funeral service for (Name). May God bless his/her memory. This could be an example of a ____________. dismissal prelude final commendation dedication

dismissal

A crepe badge or floral design placed on the door of a home where a death has occurred is referred to as a: door badge door piece door veil door sway

door badge

For shipment of remains it is necessary to have one of these to attache the papers to the shipping case: Mass cards Envelopes to contain transportation papers Christian Burial Permits None of these

envelopes to for transportation papers

Linda was attending an Optimist Club luncheon and upon her arrival was asked to give a speech regarding her vocation at the meeting that would follow the meal. This type of speech, where the speaker has a short time to prepare, is an example of: an extemporaneous speech an impromptu speech a manuscript speech a memorized speech

extemporaneous speech

A Veteran's Application for Burial Benefits is: Form 21-530 Form 40--0247 SSA 721 Form 86-75309

form 21-530

f the family of a military veteran wants to order an upright head stone for his grave at Mountain View Cemetery, what form must the funeral director and family complete. Form 40-1330 Form 40-0247 Form 27-2008 none of these

form 40-1330

The Orthodox Jewish funeral is generally held: with flowers present in the funeral home chapel on Saturday afternoon in the Synagogue

funeral home chapel

Eligibility for the social security lump-sum death benefit is measured by: marital status of the deceased the age of the deceased how many quarters of coverage the deceased has accumulated the income of the deceased over the last year prior to death

marital status of the deceased

Of the following, who could not be buried in a national cemetery? minor children of any member of the armed forces any active duty officer/ member of the armed forces parents of any member of the armed forces spouse or widow of a member of the armed forces

parents of any member of the armed forces

The "Practitioner" is the officiant of the: Roman Catholic funeral rite Christian Science funeral rite Protestant funeral rite Mormon funeral rite

practitioner

What document should the person who releases a body from an institution request from the person representing the funeral home before allowing the removal to proceed? Authorization for Removal proper identification burial transit permit cremation authorization form

proper identification

When the remains have been prepared at the mortuary and later taken to a Presbyterian church for the funeral service, the funeral director normally provides all of the following except the: church truck floral display equipment prie dieu ushering

ushering

Application for Headstone or Marker: Form 40-1330 S.S.A. 8 Form 21-530 From 90-2008

Form 40-1330

An application for Lump Sum death Benefit-Claimant's Form: Form S.S.A. 8 Form S.S.A. 721 DD 214 DD 1375

Form SSA 8