INDIANA STATE FUNERAL EXAMINATION STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS, Exams of Advanced Education

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INDIANA STATE FUNERAL
EXAMINATION STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Alternative Container
โœ”โœ” A receptacle, either rigid or flexible, used to hold human remains that:
1. Is constructed from nonmetallic materials
2. Lacks decorative features and does not contain an interior lining
Board
โœ”โœ” Refers to the State Board of Funeral and Cemetery Service, which
regulates funeral and cemetery practices.
Branch Location
โœ”โœ” A standalone physical facility that meets the following conditions:
1. Owned or leased by an individual who also owns and operates a licensed
funeral home in the same or neighboring county
2. Used for the preparation of human remains following initial preparation at a
licensed funeral home
3. Used for public viewings or visitations prior to or during a memorial or
funeral service
4. Hosts funeral ceremonies that are not primarily religious in nature
Casket
โœ”โœ” A rigid enclosure intended to encase a deceased person's body, which:
1. Is made from materials like wood, metal, or other substances
2. Includes ornamental design features
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INDIANA STATE FUNERAL

EXAMINATION STUDY GUIDE

QUESTIONS ANSWERS WITH

COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

Alternative Container โœ”โœ” A receptacle, either rigid or flexible, used to hold human remains that:

  1. Is constructed from nonmetallic materials
  2. Lacks decorative features and does not contain an interior lining Board โœ”โœ” Refers to the State Board of Funeral and Cemetery Service , which regulates funeral and cemetery practices. Branch Location โœ”โœ” A standalone physical facility that meets the following conditions:
  3. Owned or leased by an individual who also owns and operates a licensed funeral home in the same or neighboring county
  4. Used for the preparation of human remains following initial preparation at a licensed funeral home
  5. Used for public viewings or visitations prior to or during a memorial or funeral service
  6. Hosts funeral ceremonies that are not primarily religious in nature Casket โœ”โœ” A rigid enclosure intended to encase a deceased person's body, which:
  7. Is made from materials like wood, metal, or other substances
  8. Includes ornamental design features
  1. Has a fixed or removable interior lining Consumer โœ”โœ” An individual who either discusses, intends to purchase, or actually purchases funeral services or goods for themselves or for another, either:
  2. During their lifetime
  3. After death, typically by surviving family or representatives Cremate โœ”โœ” The process of reducing human remains to unrecognizable bone fragments through incineration, followed by mechanical or manual processing of those fragments. Disposition
  1. interment of human remains in the earth in an established cemetery
  2. interment of human remains in a mausoleum or columbarium
  3. disposal of cremated human remains on the property of a consenting owner, on uninhabited public land, or on a waterway
  4. burial of human remains at seas
  5. delivery of human remains within the jurisdiction of the anatomical education program to a school, college, or physician entitled by law to receive the human remains for the promotion of science and art of medicine or dentistry
  6. other final disposal of human remains Embalmer A person who is licensed as an embalmer.
  1. conducts a religious or memorial service with the human remains of the deceased individual present if the funeral is arranged and directly supervises by a funeral director
  2. if the person is a cemetery, sells or offers advice concerning methods or alternatives available for final disposition of human remains Funeral A memorial service or ceremony for a deceased individual were human remains or cremated remains are present or a memorial visitation or viewing of the human remains of a deceased individual. Funeral Director An individual who has a funeral director license issued under the Indiana Funeral Directors Association / Professional Licensing Agency. Funeral Director Intern An individual who has a funeral director intern license issues under the Indiana Funeral Directors Association / Professional Licensing Agency. Funeral Goods Goods, other than clothing, flowers, grave markers, and urns that are sold or offered for sale directly to a consumer for us in connection with funeral services.

Funeral Home A physical structure where:

  1. human remains are prepared for a funeral or final disposition
  2. human remains are held for disposition
  3. there is an embalming room in compliance with licensure requirements, where at least one (1) of the following takes place: A- the embalming of human remains B- the prevention of the spread of infectious or contagious disease from human remains C- the aspiration of internal body fluids and gasses from human remains D- the temporary storage of non-casketed human remains awaiting final disposition E- the dressing. final preparation, and casketing of human remains 4 ) memorial visitation or the viewing of human remains is conducted before or as part of a memorial or funeral service
  4. conducts funerals whose primary function is not for a religious or worship purpose Funeral Home Licensee A person that has a funeral home license issued. Funeral Services Funeral Services means:

Human Remains Any part of the body of a deceased individual, including cremated remains. Licensee A person who has been issued a license. Outer Burial Container Any container that is designed for placement in a grave around a casket or alternative container. The term includes a burial vault, grave box, or grave liner. Person Includes a Partnership, LLC, Corporation, Trust, Or other business association Practice of Funeral Service

  1. The application of the principles, methods, and techniques of mortuary science to the delivery of funeral services
  2. The counseling of individuals concerning methods and alternatives for the final disposition of human remains
  1. the prevention of the spread of infectious and contagious disease from human remains
  2. compliance, in delivery of funeral merchandise and services with laws relating to health, public safety, and the environment Alternative Container (Cremation) A rigid or nonrigid receptacle or other enclosure that:
  3. is made of a nonmetallic material
  4. does not have ornamentation or an inner lining
  5. may be closed adequately to provide a complete covering for human remains
  6. is resistant to leakage or spillage
  7. is rigid enough for handling with ease
  8. provides protection for the health, safety, and personal integrity of crematory personnel Authorizing Agent (Cremation) A person legally entitled to order the cremation and final disposition of specific human remains. Body Part (Cremation) A limb or other part of the human anatomy that is removed for medical purposes, treatment, surgery, biopsy, autopsy, or medical research

Cremation Chamber (Cremation) Enclosed space within which cremation takes place Cremation Room (Cremation) The room where the cremation chamber is located Crematory (Cremation) A building or structure, including a holding facility, where human remains are or are intended to be cremated Crematory Authority (Cremation) The legal entity or the entity's authorized representative that is registered by the board to operate a crematory and to perform cremations. Disposition (Cremation) The cremation or other disposition of a dead human body or part of a dead human body Funeral Home (Cremation)

A place that is licensed under IC 25-15 where:

  1. human remains are prepared for disposition
  2. human remains are held for disposition
  3. funerals are conducted or provided Holding Facility (Cremation) An area that:
  4. is designated for the retention of human remains before cremation, including a cremation room
  5. complies with all applicable public health laws
  6. preserves the health and safety of the crematory authority personnel Human Remains (Cremation) The body or part of the body of an individual, including human remains that have been cremated. Niche A space in a columbarium that is used or intended to be used for the interment of cremated human remains of one (1) or more deceased individuals Scattering The final disposition of cremated human remains.

A- if the applicant is an individual, the full name and address, including both residential and business addresses B- if the applicant is a partnership, the full names and addresses of each partner C- if the applicant is an LLC, the full name and address of each manager and member D- if the applicant is a corporation, the name and address of each officer, director, and shareholder holding at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the corporation's stock.

  1. the address and location of the crematory
  2. any other information the board may reasonably require Authorizing Agent Order or Authority 1 - Specifically granted POA's or health care POA's 2 - Spouses 3 - Surviving Adult Children(s) 4 - Surviving Parent(s) 5 - Surviving Sibling(s) 6 - Next degree of kinship 7 - Coroner Payments made by a settlor must be put into a ________ account to be lawful:
  1. Bank
  2. Trust Company
  3. Savings Association
  1. Credit Union whose principal office is in Indiana. The board shall require a funeral director to obtain _______ hours of continuing education credits in any ______ year period in order to reinstate or renew a license Ten (10), Two (2) A purchaser may terminate a preneed contract within ______ days of execution: Thirty (30) The five (5) valid requirements on a funeral trust are:
  2. Must be irrevocable
  3. Has only one (1) settlor
  4. Names as Trustee an Indiana Institution and requires that all funds be deposited in that institution.
  5. Names a funeral home as a sole beneficiary
  6. Accompanied by a written contract between settlor and beneficiary Of the minimum ten (10) hours of continuing education per two year period, ________ hours must be in one (1) or more of what areas? Four (4)
  7. Preneed Burial Services and Merchandise

If particular merchandise and services specificed in the preneed contract are unavailable, the seller with furnish services and merchandising similar in ________ and ________ of material at least ________ in value: Style and Quality Equal Inducement The act of a seller to entice or persuade a purchaser to take a certain course of action with respect to a contract.Can be tangible or intangible. The crematory authority may hold the cremated remains for NOT longer than _________ days thirty (30) The funeral home shall not hold cremated remains for longer than _________ days from the date of cremation: sixty (60) Human remains shall not be cremated less than ________ hours after the time of death: forty-eight (48) hours

An individual may establish ________ funeral trust for advance payment for funeral/burial expenses: one (1) A licensee that participates in any of following may be disciplined under IC- 25 - 1 - 11:

  1. Participates in a scheme2. Offers to make a payment of commission to secure human remains3. Fails to surrender possession after receiving a demand from the person legally entitled to the human remains4. Transports/ Disposes human remains without a permit5. Takes possession of human remains without authorization6. Falsely represents the protective qualities of merchandise.7. Sells merchandise without displaying the prices and information on the merchandise8. Accepts payment on third-party insurance for more than the contracted amount Insolvent Estate Estate of a deceased person whose assets are insufficient to pay the estate's debts, taxes, and administrative expenses. It is the state statute that controls the priority of claims, in most states, the priority of claims, from top to least prriority, is: Funeral Expenses Administration Expenses Taxes

Who gets a GPL? You must give the General Price List to anyone who asks, in person, about funeral goods, funeral services, or the prices of such goods or services. You must give the GPL to such individuals to keep. When should the GPL be offered? When you begin to discuss any of the following:

  1. The type of funeral or disposition that you can arrange
  2. The specific goods and services that you offer, or
  3. The prices of your goods and services What is the "triggering event"? A face-to-face meeting, occurring anywhere, even outside of the funeral home. Required Disclosures