Exam 3 Notes Flashcards by Emily Thomas

After taking the first call, the person in charge should call the institution and determine what?

Call hospital and ask for the designated office
Find out status of death certificate
Try to get estimated time the body will be released

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Any body that dies in a hospital must be cleared by whom?

Living Legacy

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Any body that dies in a hospital must be cleared with Living Legacy. This is known a what?

Uniform Anatomical Gift Act

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If the body is not embalmed within 48 hours of time of death, the body must be refrigerated at a max of what temperature?

44 degrees

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When should the deceased be dressed?

Just prior to casketing

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An institutional removal is from where?

Hospital, nursing home, medical examiner, hospice, etc

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Always carry the remains how?

Head high, feet first

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If not embalmed immediately, the remains should be

covered with a clean white sheet

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Most professionals feel that cosmetic application should be done only

in the reposing room

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Do not put jewelry on the deceased until the remains are

in the casket

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When jewelry is to be interred with the deceased, be sure you have this happen

A family member witness the closing of the casket

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One of the most important of all operations associated with the preparation of a remains for disposition is this

placement in the casket (Casketing)

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On a full couch casket, the remains should be centered, utilizing this as a guide

the lid

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The head can either be straight or up to ___ to the right

15 degrees

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The head should always be higher than the chest, and the chest should be higher than this

the stomach

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Adjust these to a neat, natural appearance

Hands
Shirt collar
Suit coat
Dress
Sleeves
Waist sash

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If the abdomen is sunken, pad beneath the clothing with this

Batting cotton

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This almost always requires some padding

A thorough aspiration

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This almost always requires some padding

A thorough aspiration

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The utilization of a facility other than the funeral home for the wake and service, usually a public building, church etc (not a private residence) outside of the funeral home

Placing the deceased in state

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Normally, the body should be placed perpendicular to the altar, with which end facing the altar?

The foot

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In which case would the head end be facing the altar?

A priest

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How should the pillow be placed in the casket when shipping remains?

Wrong side up and covered with plastic

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The remains should be ________ completely when shipping

lowered

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Paper or cotton can be placed over ________ to prevent lateral movement

Upper chest and under the elbows and sides

Always ________ on non-autopised cases to prevent post-embalming purge

Pack the trachea

When shipping remains, these should always be used

Plastics

What should be placed in the foot end of the casket when shipping a remains?

``` Register book Memorial Cards Flower cards/Floral Record Casket ornament - cross etc Mass Cards Embalming Report and note regarding cosmetics VA form, flag ```

When shipping a remains by air in a gasketed casket, do not do this

Clost completely

Head card (air bill) is a waterproof envelope that contains the following information

Name of the deceased Destination of the deceased Name, address, phone number of the sending funeral home Name, address, phone number of the receiving funeral home Burial Transit Permit Routing information

One who publicly undertakes to transport from one place to another for a stated compensation the property of any person who may request his services up to the capacity of his facilities

Common Carrier

Common carriers are regulated by whom?

Interstate Commerce Commission

Does the body have to be embalmed when shipping via common carrier

There are three options for shipping a body via railroad. What are they?

Rough box or air tray Ziegler box inside a casket Ziegler bos alone

This dominates shipment by rail

Air tray

How do airlines charge?

Weight: Per pound per mile

Cargo flights are generally _________ than passenger transport

More expensive

When shipping by air, casketed remains are shipped in what?

Air trays

When shipping by air, uncasketed remains are shipped in what?

Combination case

How would you be charged when shipping by sea?

By cubic foot

What book is used when sending casketed remains to foreign countries?

Yellow Book

Whom should be contacted when shipping remains to foreign countries to get the necessary forms?

The nearest consulate

The rolling stock of the funeral home, charges based on one way or round trip mileage

Private Carrier

This must always accompany the deceased

Burial Transit Permit

Where are death certificates filed?

In the locality of death

Where are burial transit permits filed?

In the locality of disposition

Cash advance items must have this statement included with it

We reserve the right to add charges to cash advance items

Cash Advances by funeral home

``` Clergy offering Copies of death certificate Newspaper death notice Cemetery/Crematory charges Shipping Costs Flowers Long Distance telephone calls Any other cash advances ```

Cash Advances by funeral home

``` Clergy offering Copies of death certificate Newspaper death notice Cemetery/Crematory charges Shipping Costs Flowers Long Distance telephone calls Any other cash advances ```

Why have many funeral homes eliminated their arrangement office desks?

Desks tend to intimidate the consumer and place the funeral director in an authoritarian, psychologically, dominant position over the consumer

Whom has the authority to open the grave?

Only the deed holder

What does a death notice do?

Notifies that the death has occurred Lists immediate family Lists times of services

What information is included in the obituary?

The facts - name, where deceased lived, date, place of death, age Biographical info - occupation, education, memberships, hobbies, interests Survivors Service information

What is the purpose of the death certificate?

Control of epidemics Used to establish facts in a court of law Mortality statistics Establish cause of death for claims Prove death for eligibility for death benefits (SS, Veterans, Insurance, etc)

What is the purpose of the death certificate?

Control of epidemics Used to establish facts in a court of law Mortality statistics Establish cause of death for claims Prove death for eligibility for death benefits (SS, Veterans, Insurance, etc)

What is a transcript?

A legal, certified copy of the death certificate containing some kind of embedded official seal

How are transcripts obtained?

Purchased from a health department or other related government office

Death certificates are filed where?

In the locality of death

A legal form issued by a local government authorizing disposition of a dead human body

Burial Transit permit

What is the purpose of a burial transit permit?

A legal permit to transport and dispose | A record of disposition

What are the two types of burial transit permits?

Comes as part of the death certificate | Issued separately when filing

What are the transportation fees?

``` First call, removal Common carrier Coach/Hearse Family Car Casket Bearers Clergy Flower/Utility Vehicle ```

Miscellaneous charges include?

``` Memorial cards/folders Register book Flowers Acknowledgement cards Casket Emblem Grave Marker Rosary, crucifix, etc ```

Miscellaneous charges include?

``` Memorial cards/folders Register book Flowers Acknowledgement cards Casket Emblem Grave Marker Rosary, crucifix, etc ```

A clear explanation of your role as a professional funeral director and embalmer and what this includes

Professional Service charge

How long do you need to wait in Maryland before cremation?

12 hours

List the appropriate items commonly used to meet the funeral needs of those being served

``` Casket Outer Burial Container Clothing Urn for cremated remains Burial plot or crypt Monument or marker ```

This is the most important factor when working the floor serving the public

Proper Attitude

This is the most important factor when working the floor serving the public

Proper Attitude

If possible, avoid closing the casket in the presence of whom?

Friends and family

Why should closing the casket in the presence of the friends and family?

Because it will add emotional burden

Who should act as a witness when closing the casket?

A family member or clergy

Never wait until the morning of the service to maintain this

Automotive Equipmet

Where should family be in a procession

Directly behind the hearse

Historically, what was a funeral procession known as?

Cortege

Where should the limo be in the funeral procession?

Directly behind the hearse, slightly to the right to allow the hearse driver to see the processional

What equipment needs to accompany interment, inurnment, entombment?

``` Tent Greens Folding Chairs Support lumber, including 4 x 4 timbers Lowering Device Block and Tackle ```