Funeral Service Ethics

All of the following are true of laws EXCEPT

they are imposed internally

An ethical funeral director is expected to be knowledgeable and give factual representation of all of the following EXCEPT

All known religious practices

With respect to the funeral industry, private and governmental agencies are examples of

Allied services

Which of the following should not be discussed in the funeral arrangements conference?

Educational Programs

Which of the following is an ethical consideration in regard to the care of the deceased body?

Entrusted care by the family

The cultural heritage or identity of a group, based on factors such as language or country of origin is known as

Ethnicity

All of the following would be considered part of a funeral directors individual/personal ethics EXCEPT

His or her relationship to allied professions

Which of the following terms is defined as having a sense of honor, and fair dealing?

Honesty

Which of the following would be the best example of ethnicity?

Jewish

All of the following would be considered fiduciary components of pre-funded funeral arrangements EXCEPT

Maintaining the privacy and security of the arrangements

In recognizing ethical standards in his professional responsibility to the press, the funeral director

Must exercise discretion in releasing confidential information

The set of values, ideas, and opinions of an individual or group is known as

Philosophy

According to Kohlberg, stage of moral development in which the individual considers universal moral principles which supersede the authority of the group is called

Post-Conventional Stage

Kohlberg's stage of moral development in which moral reasoning is based on reward and punishment from those in authority is the

Pre-Conventional Stage

Kohlberg's stage of moral development in which the individual is characterized as not understanding the rules or feeling a sense of obligation to them is the

Pre-Moral Stage

All of the following statements are true of ethics EXCEPT

That ethics are imposed externally

All of the following are examples of Kohlbergs stages of moral development EXCEPT

The Moral Stage

If a person considers universal moral principles to supersede the authority of the group, he or she is complying with which of Kohlberg's stages of moral development?

The Post Conventional Stage

If a person complies with the laws of his or her community solely because of fear of going to prison, which stage of Kohlbergs moral development are they complying with?

The Pre-Conventional Stage

All of the following ethical standards apply to the deceased while under the care of the funeral home or embalming service EXCEPT

Embalming should be completed as quickly as possible without regard to proper case analysis

A stage pf moral development in which the expectations of the social group (family, community, and nation) are supported and maintained is known as the

Conventional Stage

Which of the following is considered unethical publicity for a funeral director?

Misrepresentation in warranties

Which of the following would be an ethical obligation to your professional association?

To share time and talents