Mortuary Law and Compliance

values related to human conduct as applied to business

Examples of this type of nuisance are toxic waste and loud traffic noise.

What is a common problem faced by funeral homes regarding cremated remains?

Most insurance companies do not provide protection against this type of damage

a law enacted by a state or federal legislative body

40%preneed fulfillment, 60%at need, preneed contract sales 40% replacement of fulfilled contracts is best case scenario

if the body is at the hospital or mortuary, the custody of the NOK is said to be..

Acts, occupations, or structures which are nuisances at all times is the definition of:

One who owns or controls real estate where a death occurs is called a:

USPS priority mail express is the only acceptable way of shipping cremated remains

teleological ethics and deontological ethics are the 2 categories of normative ethics

Those rules of conduct commanding what is right & prohibiting what is wrong

Court decisions that establish precedented principles

tossing cremated remains to the wind is termed

A private or civil wrong, other than a breach of contract for which there may be action or damages

What must be signed when releasing cremated remains to the authorizing agent?

This may be prejudicial to public morals, dangerous to life, or injurious to public rights:

interest or income on preneed trust funds are subjected to fed. income tax

Which of the following survivors would have the right to authorize cremation for Mary, age 60?

which of the following is an example of police power?

A duty to make good any loss, damage, or liability incurred by another is the definition of:

What documentation form must be completed for each embalming?

According to the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA), 37 states require this prior to cremation:

law passed by municipality by virtue of police power. regulates & prescribes businesses that shall be built & used

When is a burial transit permit required?

Which of the following acts is a federal statute that governs express and implied warranties:

which is not one of the equal employment opportunity commission laws

Funeral arrangements made in advance of need that do not include provisions for funding or prepayment:

statement of goods & services selected should be retained for

When commingling of cremated remains is chosen, a commingling of remains authorization form should be filed and signed b

These are benefits of preneed to funeral home

the physical possession of the dead human body

Provision in a deed limiting the use of property and prohibiting certain uses:

What should be at the top of all authorization forms?

Zoning. building, and safety ordinances are examples of..

the property of a deceased person, both real and or personal

Funeral arrangements made in advance of need that include provisions for funding or prepayment:

when physical possession of the body lies w/funeral dir. but another funeral dir. has control of the final disposition

N ction is right or wrong because a higher authority of some kind says it is

anatomical gifts may be made by:

The highest level of care in a funeral home is to

Actual custody is the physical possession of the dead human body.

who is required by law to maintain records on wages, hours worked, & other items listed in the wage & hour regulations

evaluates ethicalness subjectively on the basis of individual & group experiences

Credit offered or extended to a person for primarily personal, family, or household purposes is:

insures that consumers who are provided credit by banks&business are completely apprised of all aspects of credit arngmt

which of the following is an example of police power?

When spending down assets to qualify 4 government assistance programs, which of the following does not count as an asset

Families needing to "spend down" assets may be trying to qualify for

Which of the following is not on the cremation authorization form?

an agreement is the meeting of the minds in a common assent to some proposal

Laws,ordinances,government regs setting 4th requirement for set construction, maintenance, operation, occupancy, use...

an account established by an individual to be held for the benefit of another as a method of payment of funeral expenses

the study & evaluation of the standards of conduct established in normative ethics

one who owns real estate where a death occurs is called a:

The FLSA covers which of the following areas of employment that are important to funeral service

What protects information collected by consumer reporting agencies?

a communal repository for cremated remains is termed an

Defined as organs, tissues eyes bones arteries blood fluids & any other portion of human body for transplantation

The family does not have an obligation 2carry out final wishes of unfunded prearrangements

which of the following has the paramount right to arrange for disposition?

Anatomical gifts may be made by the individual, next of kin, and surviving spouse

A landowner's use of property which interferes w/the public or another landowner's use of his property is:

Funds taken from a family needing to spend down to qualify for government programs should be placed in

Parking, plumbing, and electric are examples of:

disclaimer of warranties on a funeral contract make it Clear that the warranty is that of the

this exists when i execute POA which will become/remain effective if i become disabled

When is it permissible to take a photograph for identification purposes?

which of the following is technically not a disposition but one step in a mode of disposition?

The body of law deriving from the US constitution & dealing primarily w/gov. powers, civil rights & liberties

A debt instrument btwn a funeralhome/consumer which contains a non-possessory security interest inhouseholdgoodsviolates

The legal status of a body in our current society is explained by this theory:

which of the following has the paramount right to arrange for disposition?

The laws of city councils are called:

Burial insurance may be offered in the form of which types of policies:

most american adults function between levels 3-5 but moral maturity is gained at level 6, kohlberg's SoMD

Acts/occupations/structures which may become a nuisance by circumstances of location or the manner in which its operated

The term to describe cremated remains placed in a columbarium niche:

The funeral home takes on this type of responsibility when money is collected for a family 4 advanced planning purposes

bilateral, unilateral. executed, and executory, are all terms associated to a contract

A law enacted by a state or federal legislative body

informs consumers about the type of info the fina. insit. collects from consumers & what types of business theyshareinfo

The laws of city councils are called...

Which type of permit would be required when the funeral home was a former residence & is located in a residential hood

Non-legislated principles & rules of action predicated upon usage&customs which courts consider binding to the community

property theory says, a dead body is tangible belongs to the family, capable of being possessed, churches used this

Federal law gives the preneed buyer until midnight on which business day to cancel the transaction:

No property theory says a dead body is not, an "object", for sale, capable of ownership.

Preneed arrangements made outside the funeral establishment require compliance with which FTC rule:

a contract in which the parties express their intentions, orally or in writing at time of agreement

Common circumstances resulting in litigation with respect to cremation include

this is a benefit of preneed to the consumer

Which of the following does not need to be priced as a package on the General Price List?

Federal or state statute, municipal ordinances, and police power are all examples of what branch of law?

company fitness is the most important factor 4 funeral homes to consider when selecting insurance an company

the set of values, ideas & opinions of an individual or group

A crematory, cemetery, or mortuary is a:

under which theory was the dead human body exclusively within the control of the church