BMS Cremation and Alternative Disposition 2

Question 1

What is the correct mortuary science term for placing cremated remains into an urn?

Accepted Answer

Inurnment

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Interment

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Encasement

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Committal

Question 2

Natural (green) burial is primarily characterized by which practice?

Accepted Answer

Burial without embalming using biodegradable containers or shrouds

Answer

Cremation with scattering in a designated nature preserve

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Aquamation followed by composting of the effluent

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Freeze-drying the body before ground burial

Question 3

Washington State made history in 2019 by becoming the first U.S. state to legalize which alternative disposition method?

Accepted Answer

Natural organic reduction (human composting)

Answer

Alkaline hydrolysis

Answer

Space burial

Answer

Promession

Question 4

Which document is typically required to authorize cremation in most U.S. states?

Accepted Answer

A cremation authorization form signed by the legally authorized next-of-kin

Answer

A signed death certificate alone

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A written order from the attending physician

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A court order from a probate judge

Question 5

What device is used to process remaining cremated bone fragments into a uniform, finer consistency after the retort cycle?

Accepted Answer

Cremulator

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Retort processor

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Bone pulverizer

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Fragment mill

Question 6

When scattering cremated remains at sea, EPA regulations under the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act require remains to be placed at least how far from shore?

Accepted Answer

3 nautical miles

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1 nautical mile

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12 nautical miles

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No minimum distance is required

Question 7

Space burial services such as those provided by Celestis typically involve which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Launching a small, symbolic portion of cremated remains into space

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Launching the full volume of cremated remains into permanent orbit

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Placing the intact body in a pressurized capsule for indefinite storage

Answer

Scattering remains from a high-altitude weather balloon at the edge of space