capstone administration review

You are working with the only surviving relative (niece) of a deceased adult. What statement is TRUE regarding the Social Security death benefit?

The death benefit cannot be claimed by this family.

The time limit or filing for the V.A. "Application for Burial Benefits" is

2 years form the date of cremation or permanent burial

According to the "Door to Door" rule, a purchaser has how long to change their mind for a full refund?

72 hours

A funeral rite that is adjusted to the needs and wants of those directly involved; altered to suit the trends of the times is called a(n)

Adaptive Funeral Rite

Martha Jones died August 5, 2012 and was cremated on August 12, 2012. What is the latest the family may file the SSA-8?

August 5, 2014

What type of death occurs when there is no blood flow or oxygen being delivered to the brain?

Brain Death

Which of the following individuals cannot certify the cause of death on a death certificate?

Chiropractor

This form is required regarding VA benefits.

DD-214

Of the following, who has the preference to receive the burial flag for a deceased veteran?

Father

Which of the following terms refers to the completing of the service and financial details of a funeral?

Funeral arrangements

Which of the following is a true statement regarding the Organ Procurement Organization?

Hospitals must notify the OPO regarding all death or impending deaths.

Which of the following would be considered "best practices" when dealing with medical devices and cremation?

Medical devices should be removed by a licensed embalmer, even if embalming is not requested.

Which of the following is the principal interest group for all funeral service personnel?

National Funeral Directors Association

Which of the following describes a non-profit organization designated by the federal government to coordinate activities relating to organ retrieval in a designated area?

Organ Procurement Organization

Of the following, who could not be buried in a national cemetery?

Parents of any member of the armed forces.

________________________ are funeral arrangements made in advance of need that include provisions for funding

Pre-funded funeral arrangements

When working with railroad death benefits, what form may be substituted for the G-273?

SSA-721

Which of the following is the most appropriate for a funeral director to do before leaving the next of kin after making the removal?

Set a time for the arrangement conference.

The Social Security lump sum death benefit would be paid to which of the following individuals?

The spouse of the deceased

A funeral rite that follows a prescribed ritual or ceremony which may be dictated either by religious belief or social custom.

Traditional funeral rite

Which of the following is a true statement regarding cremation?

Type 4 waste should be cremated in a class VI incinerator.

Regarding death benefits of an active duty soldier. What form is necessary for death benefits?

VA -21-530

Which form is required for the attainment of a flag for military families?

VA-21-2008

Which element can produce thick white smoke that is difficult to control?

Zinc (Zn)

An obituary can best be defined as

a brief biographical sketch of a person's life.

A rigid container which is designed for the encasement of human remains and which is usually constructed of wood, metal, or like material, ornamented and lined with fabric is called

a casket

A monument erected to the memory of the dead, with the dead human body not present is

a cenotaph.

A ceremony or ritual, religious or otherwise, conducted at the grave is called

a graveside service.

A contract which may be terminated by the purchaser at any time prior to the death of the beneficiary with a refund of the moneys paid on the contract as prescribed by state law defines

a revocable contract.

A contract for future funeral services which cannot be terminated or canceled prior to the death of the beneficiary is the definition of

an irrevocable contract.

A printed form the funeral home uses specifically for the funeral director and the family to make funeral and financial arrangements is the

arrangement form.

The document that can be procured when the completed death certificate is filed is the

burial-transit permit.

The process of reducing human remains to its basic elements in the form of bone fragments through heat and vaporization, less the element of flame, due to controlled oxygen is called

calcination.

A case or receptacle for dead human remains which is anthropoidal in shape describes a

coffin

The portion of the funeral service which is conducted at the place of disposition is the

committal service.

Any carrier required by law to convey passengers or freight without refusal if the approved fare or charge is paid is the definition of a

common carrier.

When a person dies at home without medical attention, an official inquiry is made by the

coroner

Another term for dead human body is

corpse

An Archaic term used to describe the procession of vehicles form the place of the funeral to the place of interment is

cortege

A legal document containing vital statistics, disposition and final medical information pertaining to the deceased is the

death certificate.

In the funeral procession, the family car should be placed

directly after the funeral coach

The proper word which means the placing of remains in a crypt in a mausoleum is

entombment

A ____________________________ is a person who has been trained and certified (not licensed) to meet the needs of families during their time of loss.

funeral Celebrant

One who is lacking the necessities of life is said to be

indigent.

The individual who supplies the statistical data concerning the deceased at the funeral arrangement conference is the

informant

The act of placing a dead human body in a grave is called

interment

An area set aside in a cemetery for several grave spaces, usually containing two, four or six graves spaces is a

lot

The person who usually makes the notification of death to the funeral home is the

member of the family.

The document between the seller and the buyer stipulating the items furnished, the price of said items and the terms of payment is the

sales contract.

Human remains are considered

type 4 waste.