BMS Funeral Directing and Rites 5

Question 1

What is the term for the illegal practice of a funeral director substituting a lower-quality casket than the one purchased by the family?

Accepted Answer

Bait and switch

Answer

Bait and switch in funeral service involves advertising one casket but substituting a different, often inferior, product without the family's consent.

Question 2

Which type of funeral service is most appropriate when a family wants a non-religious, personalized gathering focused on celebrating the decedent's life?

Accepted Answer

Celebration of life

Answer

A celebration of life is a secular, personalized service that honors the unique life of the deceased without traditional religious liturgy.

Question 3

A death occurring in a hospital and referred to a funeral home requires the funeral director to obtain a release from whom?

Accepted Answer

The hospital administrator or authorized representative

Answer

The funeral director must obtain a signed release of remains from an authorized hospital representative before removing the body.

Question 4

Under which circumstance is embalming legally required in most U.S. states?

Accepted Answer

When the body will be transported across state lines by common carrier

Answer

Many states require embalming when remains are transported across state lines by common carrier (airline, train, etc.) due to transit time and public health concerns.

Question 5

In the context of funeral directing, what does the acronym 'CANA' represent?

Accepted Answer

Cremation Association of North America

Answer

CANA stands for Cremation Association of North America, the leading trade association focused on cremation practices and education.

BMS - Bachelor of Mortuary Science Practice Test

BMS - Bachelor of Mortuary Science Practice Test

BMS Funeral Directing and Rites 5