D.E.A.D BOARD TEST 3
In most States, regardless of the age of the cremation equipment, there is a __________ second retention time requirement. a) 1 b) 2 c) 1/2 d) 5
c) 1/2
Which of the following weights are commonly used in the construction of copper caskets? 1) 16 oz 2) 18 oz 3) 32 oz 4) 48 oz a) 1 and 4 b) 2 and 3 c) 3 and 4 d) 1 and 2
c) 3 and 4 3) 32 oz 4) 48 oz
How large would a grave need to be to accommodate a standard burial vault? a) 3 feet wide and 6 feet long b) 2.75 feet wide and 6 feet long c) 3 feet wide and 8 feet long d) 2 feet wide and 8 feet long
c) 3 feet wide and 8 feet long
Which of these are in the design of a retort? a) flue b) breech c) Both breech and flue are correct d) Neither breech nor flue are correct
c) Both breech and flue are correct
In the ideal cremation process, the only compounds exiting the stack are? a) C6H5OH b) CI2C6H4 & HCHO c) CO2 & H2O d) CO & CH4
c) CO2 & H2O
The agency of the United States Government responsible for the protection of air and environmental quality is referred to by the acronym: a) OSHA b) ADA c) EPA d) FTC
c) EPA
Liturgical denominations are _________ centered. They have a prescribed order of worship or form of worship. a) Christ b) Bible c) Eucharist d) Rosary
c) Eucharist
The meaning of the symbol INRI is: a) Consecrated bread of the Eucharist b) An honorary title conferred upon a Priest c) Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews d) Abbreviation for Jesus' name in Greek
c) Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews
Honorary title of a Roman Catholic Priest a) Father b) Cardinal c) Monsignor d) Reverend
c) Monsignor
A single receptacle for communal placement of cremated remains is called ___. a) Scattering field b) Mausoleum c) Ossuary d) Cleft
c) Ossuary
What is the act of attempting to influence the behavior and thinking of another person or group of people called? a) Directing b) Collection c) Persuasion d) Eluding
c) Persuasion
The fair market price to purchase similar products in similar condition: a) Pricing policy b) Overhead c) Replacement value approach d) None of these
c) Replacement value approach
The study of meaning of words and phrases in language. a) Thematic b) Syntax c) Semantics d) Proxemics
c) Semantics
The time limit for the V.A. "application for burial benefits" is: a) 1 year from the date of death b) 2 years from the date of death c) 1 year from the date of cremation or permanent burial d) 2 years from the date of cremation or permanent burial
d) 2 years from the date of cremation or permanent burial
Cremation containers or caskets are made up of __________ % combustible solids,__________ % moisture, and __________ % non- combustible solids and are classified as Type __________ waste. a) 10; 85; 5; 0. b) 5; 10; 85; 0. c) 85; 10; 0; 5. d) 85; 10; 5; 0.
d) 85; 10; 5; 0.
Of those listed below, which are types of crypts: a) Garden b) Lawn c) Mausoleum d) All of these
d) All of these
The everyday supervision and planning of a cemetery is the responsibility of: a) Division of Cemeteries b) Cemetery Authority c) Cemetery Board d) Cemetery management
d) Cemetery management
A ribbon cutting at the opening of a supermarket could best be described as a a) More b) None of these c) Rite d) Ceremony
d) Ceremony
Funeral procession, in the Jewish faith. a) Kriah b) Pagoda c) Jinazah d) Levaya
d) Levaya
A legal document which allows its creator a limited afterlife during which it may choose to placate, amuse, gratify, or anger the survivors. Intended for the purpose of the disposition of any earthly possessions. a) Deed b) Writ c) Judgment d) Will
d) Will
All honorably discharged veterans are entitled to: a) a plot interment allowance b) burial in Arlington National Cemetery c) 21 member honor guard at the committal d) a flag
d) a flag
Cremation is the process of reducing human remains to its basic elements in the form of bone fragments through the use of - a) vaporization b) heat c) flame d) all of these are needed
d) all of these are needed
A metal or concrete enclosure designed to protect the casket is called a/n: a) urn b) columnbarium c) niche d) vault
d) vault
The quantity of heat required to raise one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit while water is in the liquid state: a) British Thermal Unit (BTU) b) Standard Temperature and Pressure (STP) c) Kilogram (kg) d) Giga Bite (GB)
a) British Thermal Unit (BTU)
Leader of the local congregation, in Islam a) Imam b) Elder c) Rabbi d) Chaplain
a) Imam
A service without the body present. Often held weeks or months after the final disposition has taken place. a) Memorial Service b) Non-Traditional service c) Entombment d) Graveside service
a) Memorial Service
A baptism could best be described as a a) Ritual b) Folkway c) cultural universal d) Bishop
a) Ritual
The Jewish term for a Seven Day mourning period that begins on the day of burial is a) Shivah b) Taharah c) Sholoshim d) Yahrzeit
a) Shivah
Opacity training of cremation providers to meet environmental regulations is referred to by those in the cremation business as: a) Smoke School. b) Vision Recognition. c) Cremation Management d) None of these
a) Smoke School.
A printed form the funeral home uses to specify the financial agreement is the ___. a) Statement of Funeral Goods Selected b) Invoice c) Bill of lading d) SSA 8
a) Statement of Funeral Goods Selected
The sales agreement between the funeral home an the family for the purchase of merchandise and services: a) Statement of Goods and Services Selected b) GPL c) Invoice d) Application for Burial Benefits
a) Statement of Goods and Services Selected
The Greeks called the swollen ground or mound which marked gravesites a tumulus. Today, the word _______ is used chiefly to refer to those burial places which are above ground. a) Tomb b) Pyramid c) Grave d) Vault
a) Tomb
A commemorative inscription on a tomb or monument is: a) an epitaph b) an elegy c) a cenotaph d) a eulogy
a) an epitaph
Another term for a funeral procession is a: a) cortege b) protege c) corsage d) triage
a) cortege
The attention reasonably expected from, and ordinarily exercised by, a person who seeks to satisfy a legal requirement or to discharge an obligation is: a) due diligence b) insurance c) non-breach of contract d) non-malpractice
a) due diligence
A component of the casket handle is the a) ear b) roll c) apron d) throw
a) ear
A space in a columbarium, mausoleum or other structure, used or intended to be used for the inurnment of cremated human remains. a) niche b) ossuary c) obelisk d) vault
a) niche
An announcement of death in a newspaper that has a biographical sketch of the deceased person's life, listing occupation, organizational affiliations and notable accomplishments, sometimes with a photograph: a) obituary b) death notice c) eulogy d) prayer card
a) obituary
A ceremonial construction made of wood and fire, designed to reduce a deceased human body to ashes: a) pyre b) sarcophagus c) vault d) pyramid
a) pyre
Transferring a loved one into the care of the funeral home from the place of death describes: a) removal b) arrangement c) disposition d) last ride
a) removal
Crematory operated by an entity other than the funeral home or funeral provider who contracted with the family of the deceased is called: a) third party crematory only b) off site crematory only c) both off site and third part d) neither off site nor third party
a) third party crematory only
Life insurance that protects a firm against losses due to the death of a key employee: a) Aflak b) Key-person life insurance c) Limited Liability insurance d) none of these
b) Key-person life insurance
A "big rock". The most famous of these are not sepulchral but things or places like Stonehenge. a) Plot b) Megalith c) Memorial garden d) Memorial
b) Megalith
The seating or auditorium section of the liturgical church where the members of the congregation are seated is called: a) Chancel b) Nave c) narthex d) vestibule
b) Nave
Any Western Christian who is not an adherent of the Roman Catholic Faith a) Liturgical b) Protestant c) Denomination d) Methodist
b) Protestant
This word comes from the Greek meaning "flesh-eater." It has come to mean any large burial receptacle: a) Mummy case b) Sarcophagus c) Masterpiece d) Vault
b) Sarcophagus
Underground receptacles for caskets: a) Reliquaries b) Vaults c) Pyres d) Sepulchre
b) Vaults
Who is next in the order of who receives the flag of a deceased veteran if there is no surviving spouse? a) mother of the deceased b) adult child of the deceased c) father of the deceased d) brother of the deceased
b) adult child of the deceased
Term used when cremated remains are cast from a private plane is: a) raking b) aerial scattering c) ossuary d) shooting
b) aerial scattering
A device for the introduction of flame by the delivery or combining of a fuel and air mixture in the presence of heat. Sometimes referred to as primary, secondary or after. a) stack b) burner c) flame d) flue
b) burner
Combustion is also called: a) light b) burning c) chemical reduction d) physical reduction
b) burning
The medium which the sender selects to send a message is known as the: a) station b) channel c) frequency d) stream
b) channel
Disposing of cremated remains in a manner or location that combines the cremated remains with the cremated remains of another individual? a) sacrificing b) commingling c) encryption d) sepulture
b) commingling
All remains of the incinerated human body recovered after the completion of the cremation process are called: a) char b) cremated remains c) ashes d) soot
b) cremated remains
A heating process that reduces human remains to bone fragments by combustion and evaporation in the presences of an open flame: a) desiccation b) cremation c) dehydration d) mummification
b) cremation
A price determination method whereby the casket cost is multiplied by a constant factor describes a) hi-unit pricing b) fixed multiple pricing c) functional multiple pricing d) gross multiple pricing
b) fixed multiple pricing
A space in a Cemetery used or intended to be used for the burial of one full size individual human remains: a) niche b) grave c) interment d) crypt
b) grave
Crushed is known as a casket a) padding material b) interior style c) exterior covering d) corner design
b) interior style
The planning, organizing, actuating, and controlling of office work is a) marketing management b) office management c) facilities management d) finance management
b) office management
A metal or concrete enclosure designed to protect the casket is called a/n: a) urn b) vault c) columbarium d) niche
b) vault
In some states the __________ has replaced the Burial- Transit Permit for intrastate disposition: a) Mass Card b) Prayer card c) Report of Death d) Ambulance Form
c) Report of Death
The document between the seller and the buyer stipulating the items furnished, the price of said items and the terms of payment is the a) Invoice b) Creditor's claim c) Sales contract d) Bill of loading
c) Sales contract
Which of the following terms best describes the process of deliberately revealing information about oneself that is significant and that would not normally be known by others: a) Role taking b) Self-fulfilling prophecy c) Self-disclosure d) Modeling
c) Self-disclosure
A complete sentence describing the central idea of a speech, usually found in the first paragraph. a) Pitch b) Euphemism c) Thesis d) Jargon
c) Thesis
The three "Ts" of proper pollution control are: a) Time, Temperament & Tradewinds b) Timber, Temperature & Time c) Time, Temperature & Turbulence d) Time, Temperature & Tenacity
c) Time, Temperature & Turbulence
A cemetery created by an act of congress for the burial of those that served in the military: a) Navy Cemeteries b) Army Cemeteries c) Veterans Cemeteries d) Marine Cemeteries
c) Veterans Cemeteries
Which of the following terms refers to making decisions about the services and financial details of a funeral? a) funeral service b) chapel service c) funeral arrangements d) last call
c) funeral arrangements
Due diligence when using an off-site, third party crematory requires that the crematory shall agree to allow: a) that any jewelry, prosthetics or implants may be sold as long as the monetary gain is split with the family. b) the co-cremation of two small bodies to save energy is okay as long as a discount is passed onto the family. c) licensed personnel from the funeral home to make unannounced visits. d) family members to place the cremation container in the retort
c) licensed personnel from the funeral home to make unannounced visits.
An upright memorial, including what used to be called a tombstone, also includes large structures like obelisks, usually made of granite, marble or common stone. a) megalith b) ossuary c) monument d) plot
c) monument
Which of the following is a source of income in the funeral business? a) salaries b) promotions/advertising c) non-formula services d) occupancy/rent/mortgage
c) non-formula services
Giving the appearance of listening: a) evaluative listening b) empathetic listening c) pseudolistening d) attending listening
c) pseudolistening
The base molding is a part of the casket: a) interior b) covering c) shell d) corner
c) shell
The retention time is: a) the amount of time the cremated remains must be held prior to delivery to the next of kin b) the amount of time a body must be held prior the cremation c) the amount of time the products of combustion should be held in the retort d) none of these.
c) the amount of time the products of combustion should be held in the retort
College Mortuary receives a first call. Which of the following can be used as transfer vehicles (or vehicles generally used for transporting the uncasketed dead human body from the place of death to the mortuary): a) Funeral Coach b) Van c) SUV d) all of these can be used
d) all of these can be used
A transfer container used for shipping via common carrier which consists of a wooden tray with a corrugated cardboard cover for the casket is known as a) a wooden box b) a ziegler case c) an air pack d) an air tray
d) an air tray
A memorial to a single person but more commonly for a group of people who have died, but whose bodies are not present is classified as a ___. a) urban cemetery b) memorial Park c) veterans cemetery d) cenotaph
d) cenotaph
The crematory operator should cremate the containers with the most combustible finishes: a) at the highest temperature possible. b) last. c) for the longest time. d) first.
d) first.
The three components required for combustion to take place are: a) time, turbulence and temperature b) oxygen, carbon and hydrogen c) earth, air and fire d) heat, fuel and oxygen
d) heat, fuel and oxygen
To bury or put a dead body into a grave: a) commend b) scatter c) entomb d) inter
d) inter
An example of backing material used in casket construction is a) cotton b) spun rayon c) twill weave d) masselin
d) masselin
Which of the following would NOT be provided for a deceased Catholic's rosary service? a) prie dieu b) candles c) crucifix d) prayer shawl
d) prayer shawl
Commonly, the largest annual expense for a funeral home is a) rent b) automobiles c) caskets d) salaries
d) salaries
To cremate bodies larger than 300 lbs, the operator should: a) cut the body in half and parts separately. b) use high flame at all times. c) cremate this one at the end of the day. d) use modified operating procedures.
d) use modified operating procedures.
If a casket cost $2,000.00 wholesale and was sold for a total package of $7,000.00, and the average overhead per funeral was $3,500.00, what would the gross profit be? a) $1,400.00 b) $1,500.00 c) $3000.00 d) $1,200.00
b) $1,500.00
If the wholesale cost of a casket is $1,000.00, and the funeral director marks caskets up 100%, what is the retail price for that casket? a) $1000 b) $2000 c) $2500 d) $1100
b) $2000
Which of the following denominations traditionally utilize a pall during the funeral service? 1. Roman Catholic 2. Episcopal 3. Lutheran 4. Baptist 5. Free Methodist 6. Mormon a) 1 and 2 only b) 1, 2, and 3 only c) 1, 2, and 5 only d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6
b) 1, 2, and 3 only 1. Roman Catholic 2. Episcopal 3. Lutheran
The minimum temperature at which a human crematory should operate for maximum efficiency is: a) 1800 degrees Fahrenheit. b) 1400 degrees Fahrenheit. c) 2000 degrees Fahrenheit. d) 1400 degrees Celsius.
b) 1400 degrees Fahrenheit.
The optimum temperature for human crematory operation is: a) 2400 degrees Fahrenheit b) 1600 degrees Fahrenheit. c) 100 degrees Celsius d) 1200 degrees Celsius
b) 1600 degrees Fahrenheit.
A pricing method that shows separately only the price for the services to be rendered and the price for the casket is a) Functional pricing b) Bi-unit pricing c) Unit pricing d) Itemized pricing
b) Bi-unit pricing
Insurance that provides monetary benefits to a business that has experienced an unforeseen peril, such as flood, fire, etc.: a) Disability insurance b) Casualty insurance c) Federal Employee Insurance d) Supplemental insurance
b) Casualty insurance
Source of market data that explains where certain businesses are located: a) Source of Business b) Census of Business c) Business Demographic d) Geography of Business
b) Census of Business
The medium a sender selects to send the message is known as the a) Station b) Channel c) Frequency d) Stream
b) Channel
For shipment of remains it is necessary to have one of these to attache the papers to the shipping case: a) Mass cards b) Envelopes to contain transportation papers c) Christian Burial Permits d) None of these
b) Envelopes to contain transportation papers
In a Liturgical Church, the right side of the church (as the congregation faces the altar) from which readings and prayers are often proclaimed is known as the _________ side. a) Gospel b) Epistle c) Right d) Sacristy
b) Epistle
Incorrect thoughts that lead us to believe that we have heard the message before are a) Relative terms b) Faulty assumptions c) Euphamisms d) Semantics
b) Faulty assumptions
A price determination method whereby the casket cost is multiplied by a constant factor describes a) Gross multiple pricing b) Fixed multiple pricing c) Bi-unit pricing d) Functional multiple pricin
b) Fixed multiple pricing
Those goods or stock of goods which are held for resale: a) Human resources b) Inventory c) Goodwill d) None of these
b) Inventory
All ferrous metals used in casket construction contain a) copper b) Iron c) bronze d) aluminum
b) Iron
The banding requirement for caskets for intact burial at sea (at least ¾ inch bands): a) 6 b) 8 c) 3 d) 2
a) 6
These expenses do not increase with increased business, nor do they decrease with declining business activity a) Fixed expenses b) Month to month expenses c) Expenses for gas and other fuel d) Airline expenses
a) Fixed expenses
