exam 2 Flashcards
(21 cards)
what common carrier will ship cremated remains
USPS
what makes a will valid in IL
intent, knowledge of your assets, signed by testator, witnessed, of legal age
how long is the probate process and who has control over the process
- last 6 months or more
- probate court and the executor/administrator control the process
name 2 things that do not have to be sent through the probate process than can be paid immediately
- life insurance
- annuities
what is an executor and an administrator and the difference of each
- they carry out the probate process
- executor is when there is a will
- administrator is when there is not will
when does a durable power of attorney become effective
when the principal becomes incapacitated and continues on even if the person recovers or not
what is meant by informed consent as it relates to cremation
that everything is in writing and explained so the family is informed when signing for cremation
what is meant by authorizing agent in relation to cremation
- the person that approves/signs documentation
- the spouse/next of kin
give 2 reasons cremation is increasing in the US
- rise in approval for it
- increase in general eduction
what is the value of identification for the funeral home
to prevent cremating the wrong body
what is the value of identification for the family of a cremation body
to start the grieving process/closure
why is the statement “some commingling is possible” written into the authorization form for cremation
because it’s very likely not every single particle of the previous person cremated was removed so a small % might be mixed in with others cremated after
why are pacemakers and defibrillators removed before cremation
they will blow up in the crematory - cause it potential damage
who is ultimately responsible for funeral costs if no one steps up to pay
the state
name one wrong doing related to cremation
commingling remains - like cremating more than 1 person at once
how would you investigate a potential 3rd party crematory you were thinking of using - what would you do and look for
ask for all their records, have a meeting with the owner of it, and do an unannounced investigation of the facility
what is the significance of the healthcare power of attorney, compared to other power of attorneys
their power can continue on after death of the principal to make decisions
if you die without a will it is considered
intestate
what type of will does not have to be witnessed
holographic
explain the cremation process as you would to a client family
cremation is the reduction of the body own to simpler elements by heat
difference between the per stirpes method vs the per capita method of estate distribution
- per capita is when all the assets are split evenly amongst the deceased’s children
- per stirpes is when the assets can also be split amongst the deceased’s children, and if one of them is dead, their children (grandchildren)
