Deck 1: Arts Cemetery and Crematory Operations

Question 1

What is the general term for an area designated as a deceased person's final resting place?

A)Catacomb
B)Cemetery
C)Crypt
D)Mausoleum

Answer 1

Cemetery

Question 2

A casket may be held in the chamber of what type of structure?

A)Crypt
B)Mausoleum
C)Vase
D)Urn

Answer 2

Crypt

Question 3

What is the purpose of cremation?

A)To prepare a deceased body for a cemetery burial
B)To reduce a body for placement in a funeral vault
C)To reduce a body for placement in an urn
D)Both A and C

Answer 3

To reduce a body for placement in an urn

Question 4

What type of location might a person who served in the armed forces be buried at?

A)National cemetery
B)Cemetery
C)Crypt
D)At sea

Question 5

What is the name given to the caretaker responsible for caring for a cemetery, its maintenance and upkeep?

A)Cantor
B)Groundskeeper
C)Attendant
D)Sexton

Question 6

What is a vase consisting of a pedestal used to hold a deceased person's cremated remains?

A)Urn
B)Vessel
C)Casket
D)Crematory

Question 7

Which of the following best describes a person knowledgeable of operating a crematory?

A)Educated
B)Experienced
C)Credentialed
D)Certified

Question 8

Which of the following are steps used in handling remains to be cremated in a dignified manner?
I. Positive identification of the remains by an Authorizing Agent
II. Covering and protecting the remains
III. Removal of the deceased's personal possessions by the certified operator
IV. Removal of foreign material prior to cremation

A)I only
B)I, II, and IV only
C)I, II, and III only
D)I, II, III and IV

Question 9

Cremated remains of a deceased person are placed in which type of structure within a mausoleum?

A)Crypt
B)Columbarium
C)Chamber
D)A or C

Question 10

A type of structure or object designed specifically for paying homage to the dead may be referred to as:

A)Grave
B)Cemetery
C)Memorial
D)Tombstone

Question 11

Member of the Cremation Association of North America (CANA) include all of the following groups, EXCEPT:

A)Funeral directors
B)Funeral home operators
C)Medical examiners
D)Funeral industry consultants

Question 12

A body being transported from one destination to another (i.e. city to city) is placed in what type of protective container?

A)Air tray
B)Casket
C)Transfer box
D)All of the above

Question 13

What is the process for the disposal of the remains of a deceased person that does not involve a funeral ceremony?

A)Direct cremation
B)Direct burial
C)Private ceremony
D)Closed casket funeral

Question 14

What type of casket seal is used to keep objects from entering the container and preserving a corpse?

A)Tight
B)Hermetically
C)Air lock
D)Locked

Question 15

The family of a deceased person who has been cremated may request that the remains be placed in what type of urn for distribution?

A)Personal
B)Private
C)Keepsake
D)Community