Crematory and cemetery pt 1
Burial ground
Term often used by Native Americans to refer to their places of burial: Graveyard Burial Ground Cemetery Memorial Park
Inurnment
The act of placing cremated human remains in a urn? exhumation inurnment interment entombment
Burn rate
The amount of waste incinerated, usually expressed in pounds per hour, with the characteristics or type of waste stipulated: rate per hour burn rate efficiency rate capacity
Megalith
A "big rock". The most famous of these are not sepulchral but things or places like Stonehenge. Plot Megalith Memorial garden Memorial
Ossurary
A "bone-pit": plot oblelisk ossuary memorial park
Veteran cemeteries
A cemetery created by an act of congress for the burial of those that served in the military: Navy Cemeteries Army Cemeteries Veterans Cemeteries Marine Cemeteries
A family cemetery
A cemetery located on a private property which is not available to the general public is called: a family cemetery a memorial Park a veterans cemetery a parochial cemetery
Memorial park
A cemetery which has adopted a park like style and abolished the use of upright memorials. grave yard church yard cemetery memorial park family cemetery
Pyre
A ceremonial construction made of wood and fire, designed to reduce a deceased human body to ashes: pyre sarcophagus vault pyramid
Memorial service
A ceremony with religious content commemorating the deceased without the remains present. wake service memorial service prayer service funeral service
Leakage
A crematory shall not accept a casket or cremation container from which there is evidence of: leakage. metal fasteners in the container. discoloration. odor.
Holding facility
A designated area for the retention of human remains while awaiting the cremation processes: recovery room holding facility waiting mortuary funeral home
Burner
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. stack burner flame flue
Incomplete combustion
Carbon monoxide is the result of: shallow breathing. too much heat. incomplete combustion. low octane fuel.
85;10;5;4
Human remains are made up of _________ % moisture, __________% combustible solids, and ___________ % non-combustible solids and are classified as Type ___________ waste. 85; 10; 5; 4. 10; 85; 4; 5. 5; 10; 85; 4 10; 85; 5; 4
Cenotaph
Literally "an empty tomb." A monument erected in honor for a deceased who is interred elsewhere: Epitaph Dolmen Crypt Cenotaph
vivisepulture
Meaning: Burial alive: vivisepulture Reliquary wake none of these
Mausoleum
Named for the King of Cria, whose wife, Artemisia, built one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Astructure used for entombment. A building that houses crypts for burial. A community form of this building is for many families, and a private one is generally sold for use by a single family: Cemetery Mausoleum Crypt Grave
All of these
Of those listed below, which are types of crypts: Garden Lawn Mausoleum All of these
Irreversible
Once it has been started, the cremation process is: Reversible Irreversible temporary complete in less than 1 hour for an adult
Refused by the crematory
Chlorinated plastic containers should be: cremated on manual setting cremated last of the day refused by the crematory cremated first
Burning
Combustion is also called: light burning chemical reduction physical reduction
First of the day
Cremate the largest (most obese) remains: first of the day. for the shortest time. for the longest time. last of the day.
Third party crematory only
Crematory operated by an entity other than the funeral home or funeral provider who contracted with the family of the deceased is called: third party crematory only off site crematory only both off site and third part neither off site nor third party
Direct cremation
Disposition of human remains by cremation, without formal viewing, visitation or funeral ceremony with the body present? immediate disposal direct cremation grave-side service all of these
Placophobia
Fear of tombstones: claustrophobia hydrophobia placophobia none of these
Potters field
Generally State or Country owned and operated cemetery for the burial of the indigent or unclaimed is called: Potter's Field Flanders Field Farmers Field All of these
3 feet wide and 8 feet long
How large would a grave need to be to accommodate a standard burial vault? 3 feet wide and 6 feet long 2.75 feet wide and 6 feet long 3 feet wide and 8 feet long 2 feet wide and 8 feet long
Catacomb
Human made subterranean or hillside passageways for religious practice. Any chamber used as a burial place. Most commonly associated with the Roman Empire. Crypts Grave Catacomb Vault
Never be stacked or placed on the floor
Human remains awaiting cremation, must: be available for public identification. be frozen for 24 hours. never be refrigerated. never be stacked or placed on the floor.
30
If the authorizing agent agrees to take possession of the cremated remains and does not take possession within _____________ days after cremation or on an agreed date, the crematory shall send written notice to the last known address of the authorizing agent to take possession of the remains. 10 14 90 30
Take the machine out of service until repaired
If the crematory operator encounters emissions problems with two cases in a row, he or she should take the machine out of service until repaired call the EPA. call the fire department. call DOT.
Use crib work
In a hillside cemetery, where the grave is on a steep slope, it might be necessary for the funeral director to ____________ in order to keep the lowering device level over the grave. use crib work purchase an oblong vault have the pallbearers hold one end up pour a concrete foundation
Smoke cannot be detected against a night sky
In areas with strict pollution control regulations, cremation is not allowed at night because: the danger of a night fire. it offends the sensibility of certain ethic groups. all of these are correct. smoke cannot be detected against a night sky,
Deceased
In cemetery language, "remains" and ____________ have the same meaning. deceased outer burial container plot memorial encasement
20;30;60
In many States, the permit to operate a crematory states that the opacity shall not exceed________ % except for __________ seconds in any ________ minute period. 20; 30; 90. 20; 30; 60. 30; 30; 30. 50; 20; 60.
1/2
In most States, regardless of the age of the cremation equipment, there is a __________ second retention time requirement. 1 2 1/2 5
Burn rate
In terms used by those that operate human crematory retorts, the number of pounds that the retorts will cremate per hour is referred to as the: burn rate. depends on the temperature of operation. pollution rate. None of these
CO2 and H2O
In the ideal cremation process, the only compounds exiting the stack are? C6H5OH CI2C6H4 & HCHO CO2 & H2O CO & CH4
Maximum weight per cycle
In the language of cremation, retort capacity refers to: temperature. maximum weight per cycle door width. diameter of the flue
1963
Many adherents to the Roman Catholics faith are not aware of the Vatican's acceptance of Cremation in: 1054 1963 1856 310
Natural gas
Most modern crematory retorts operated in the U.S are fired by: natural gas. wood. gasoline. propane gas.
1400-1800 degrees Fahrenheit
Most products of combustion (smoke and odor) given off during the cremation process will be destroyed if subjected to temperature between __________ and _________ for a period of 0.5 seconds to 1 second, if the stream is subjected to proper mixing (turbulence). 100*C- 212*C 1,000*F- 1,200*F 1,400*F- 1,800*F 140*F- 180*F
unidentified caskets or cremation containers
No crematory shall accept: a container for cremation without a proper bill of lading. a cremation without payment up-front. a container for cremation without a deposit adequate to cover the fee. unidentified caskets or cremation containers.
Amount of body fat
Of those listed below, which are the most easily discernible by a crematory operator with regard to determining the sequence of cases for that day? the type of container which specifies the religion of the deceased amount of body fat religion ethnicity
Fly ash
Suspended ash particles, charred paper, dust, soot or other partially incinerated matter, carried in the products of combustion (often referred to as particulate matter, or particulates): flame fly ash aerosol fire
Oxygen
That portion of the atmosphere supplied to the cremation chamber for combustion, cooling and ventilation is: moisture oxygen CO2 fuel
Individual state law
The actual time limit after which a funeral home must permanently dispose of unclaimed cremated remains is legally determined by ___. Federal Trade Commission Occupational Safety and Health Administration individual State Law Veterans Administration
A. cemetery set-up equipment
The artificial grass, chairs, tent and casket lowering device are generally referred to as: cemetery set-up equipment. vault supplies. graveyard devices. None of these
Due diligence
The attention reasonably expected from, and ordinarily exercised by, a person who seeks to satisfy a legal requirement or to discharge an obligation is: due diligence insurance non-breach of contract non-malpractice
Refuse
The crematory operator should __________ any items for cremation that contain chlorinated plastics. accept refuse scrutinize hide
First
The crematory operator should cremate the containers with the most combustible finishes: at the highest temperature possible. last. for the longest time. first.
Cemetery management
The everyday supervision and planning of a cemetery is the responsibility of: Division of Cemeteries Cemetery Authority Cemetery Board Cemetery management
1875
The first crematory built in the United States was built in which year? 1876 1927 1776 1865
Memorial
The general term applied to markers or other permanent items used to identify the place of interment. Their purpose is to commemorate a family or an individual. memorial obelisk sign cenotaph
1800 degrees Fahrenheit
The maximum temperature at which a human crematory should be operated for efficient use is: 1800 degrees Centigrade 1400 degrees Fahrenheit 1800 degrees Fahrenheit None of these
Mausolus
The modern day mausoleum is named in memory of ____________________ who died in 353 BC, and the monument built as his memorial at Halicarnassus was included among the seven wonders of the ancient world. Hercules Mausolus Fred Flintsone Methuselah
Cemetery policy
The number of cremated remains that may be buried in a single normal size grave is controlled by: Federal law State Law Local ordinances Cemetery policy
1600 degrees F
The optimum temperature for human crematory operation is: 2400 degrees Fahrenheit 1600 degrees Fahrenheit. 100 degrees Celsius 1200 degrees Celsius
Lot holder
The person or persons to whom the Cemetery Authority has conveyed a right of interment through original purchase, by transfer from original purchaser, or who hold such right by inheritance: Lot Holder Executor/Administrator Fiduciary Inn keeper
Lot owner
The person to whom the Cemetery Authority has conveyed a right of interment in a number of adjacent cemetery lots: executor lot owner lawyer administrator
Church yard
This type of cemetery originated in Europe where it was thought that the closer to the place of worship a person was, the greater their chance of going to heaven: Church Yard Family Pet Memorial Park
Both drop arches and curtain walls
Turbulence in the exhaust flow in a cremation retort is caused by: Curtain walls only Drop arches only Both drop arches and curtain walls neither drop arches nor curtain walls
sepulchre
Which of these terms comes from the Latin "sepulcrum" which meant "a burial place"? Sanctuary Sepulchre Septum Cenotaph
Zinc
Which one of the following metals is notorious for producing thick white smoke which will set off the pollution controls during the cremation process? Iron Copper Zinc Steel
Removed
Zinc ornaments, handles and trim should be __________ before loading into retort. painted black whipped with oil sprayed with windex removed
2 1/2 inch diameter cardboard roller
___________ is/are recommended to assist in loading casketed or containerized human remains into the cremation unit. A 2 1/2 inch diameter cardboard roller A steel rod of no less than 1/2 inch Six 1" steel ball-bearings One handful of BB's
Zinc
_____________ can produced thick, white smoke that is difficult to control during cremation. Copper Iron Zinc Shellac
Lot
A group of two or more adjoining graves, crypts or niches controlled by one title holder: Lot Plot Ossuary Grave
Plot
A single grave is called a: Stone plot lot Mausoleum
Outer burial container
A container that is designed for placement in the grave space around the casket, including but not limited to, containers commonly known as burial vaults, grave boxes, and grave liners: plot holder outer burial container plot memorial encasement
Aerial scattering
Term used when cremated remains are cast from a private plane is: raking aerial scattering ossuary shooting
Vaults
Underground receptacles for caskets: Reliquaries Vaults Pyres Sepulchre
Corrugated cardboard
What is the term for the type of cardboard which is made with a series of zig-zag folds of thick paper with a smooth layer glued to either side of that folded paper? waterproof cardboard double thick cardboard cardstock cardboard corrugated cardboard
Cremation
A heating process that reduces human remains to bone fragments by combustion and evaporation in the presences of an open flame: desiccation cremation dehydration mummification
Body bag
A leak resistant zippered bag designed to contain a dead human body and body fluids and is used mainly for the removal of dead human remains from the place of death is called ___. bariatric lifting device body mover casket body bag
Combustion
A sequence of chemical reactions between a fuel and a controlled oxidant, accompanied by the release of heat and production of new molecules like carbon dioxide and water is: combustion reduction explosion inflammation
Brachytherapy
A source that might bring radiation near embalmers or crematory operators. Sometimes called "seed implantation". vasectomy bypass surgery stint implantation brachytherapy
Footstone
A stone marker, with or without an inscription used to mark the foot of the grave: footstone headstone Lich gravestone
Gravestone
A stone with an inscription used to mark the grave. May be as simple as the name and dates- John Doe 1927 - 2004: Lot Holder Gravestone Footstone Lawn crypt
Cremation casket
An environmentally safe casket which is designed for encasing the dead human remains for the purpose of cremation is ___. Disaster pouch cremation casket Ziegler case Mausoleum
Returned in a separate container
Any cremated or processed remains that do not fit in the temporary container or urn shall be: disposed of in any legal manner. returned in a separate container. vacuumed up with other dust and dirt in the work area. disposed of in any manner deemed appropriate to the crematory operator.
Drop arch
Any vertical refractory wall supported by arch construction which serves to deflect gasses in a downward direction (sometimes referred to as a curtain wall)? Damper Down-pass Drop arch Draft wall
Lawn crypt only
A pre-placed enclosed chamber, which is usually constructed of reinforced concrete, poured in place or precast, installed in quantity, either side by side or multiple depth, and covered by earth is called: lawn crypt only garden crypt only garden crypt and lawn crypt None of these
Urn
A receptacle into which processed cremated remains are placed. casket coffin niche urn
Ossuary
A single receptacle for communal placement of cremated remains is called ___. Scattering field Mausoleum Ossuary Cleft
Pyramid
A structure whose shape is geometric where the outer surfaces are triangular and converge to a simple point at the top: pyre ossuary pyramid sarcophagus
Urn burial
In the middle of the 17th century, Sir Thomas Browne wrote the earliest known essay in defense of _________." It stressed the advantages of this form of burial. urn burial catacombs church yard cemeteries common (mass) graves
Primary chamber
In which of these chambers is the body placed for cremation to begin? stack primary chamber secondary chamber breach
All of these
Interment is used as a generic term to embrace all forms of disposition of human remains to include: entombment inurnment burial All of these
centotaph
The physical identification of a space where a special person, or where several people died in a common occurrence. It is a memorial without the body present. mausoleum niche obelisk memorial park cenotaph
British Thermal Unit (BTU)
The quantity of heat required to raise one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit while water is in the liquid state: British Thermal Unit (BTU) Standard Temperature and Pressure (STP) Kilogram (kg) Giga Bite (GB)
Urban cemeteries
These are relatively small cemeteries with rows of headstones of size and style determined by the lot owner. Located in larger cities, they appear crowded and may use multiple depth burial methods. Memorial Parks Church Yard Cemeteries Urban Cemeteries Columbariums
Reiliquary
A container for the preservation of relics of a Saint: tomb sepulchre reliquary sarcophagus
Will
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. Deed Writ Judgment Will
Casketed remains
A mausoleum is a building primarily intended for ___. casketed remains cremated remains veteran burial memorializing people who have died but whose bodies are not present there
Cenotaph
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 ___. urban cemetery memorial Park veterans cemetery cenotaph
Both processing and pulverizing are correct
The reduction of identifiable bone fragments after the completion of the cremation by manual or mechanical means and reducing to granulated particles or dust? processing only pulverization only both processing and pulverizing are correct neither pulverizing nor processing are correct
Right of interment
The right to inter human remains in a designated lot as provided in the conveyance given to the original purchaser, or his designated successor(s): Burial Inurnment Right of Interment Entombment
Time, temperature, and turbulence
The three "Ts" of proper pollution control are: Time, Temperament & Tradewinds Timber, Temperature & Time Time, Temperature & Turbulence Time, Temperature & Tenacity
