Mortuary Law and Compliance

A law enacted by a state or federal legislative body

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

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

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

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

tossing cremated remains to the wind is termed

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

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

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

which of the following is an example of police power?

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

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

evaluates ethicalness subjectively on the basis of individual & group experiences

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

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

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

a law enacted by a state or federal legislative body

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

The laws of city councils are called:

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

anatomical gifts may be made by:

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

a communal repository for cremated remains is termed an

A crematory, cemetery, or mortuary is a:

Parking, plumbing, and electric are examples of:

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

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

this is a benefit of preneed to the consumer

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

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

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

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

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

which of the following is an example of police power?

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

These are benefits of preneed to funeral home

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

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

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

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

The highest level of care in a funeral home is to

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

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

What protects information collected by consumer reporting agencies?

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

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

When is a burial transit permit required?

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

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

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

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

Court decisions that establish precedented principles

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

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

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

What documentation form must be completed for each embalming?

The laws of city councils are called...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

which is not one of the equal employment opportunity commission laws

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Common circumstances resulting in litigation with respect to cremation include

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

What should be at the top of all authorization forms?

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

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

the physical possession of the dead human body

values related to human conduct as applied to business

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

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

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

statement of goods & services selected should be retained for

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

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

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

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

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

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