Ethical and Professional Standards Flashcards
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A funeral home asks the crematory to hold remains indefinitely because the family has not paid. What is the best ethical practice?
Answer: Follow written policy and state law on unclaimed remains, and keep trying to contact the authorizing agent
Unclaimed remains have to be handled according to state law and disclosed policy, with documented efforts to reach the family.
Under the FTC Funeral Rule, when must a General Price List be given?
Answer: At the start of any in-person discussion of arrangements, merchandise, or prices
The GPL must be given at the beginning of face-to-face discussions about arrangements or prices.
A staff member tells a grieving family that state law requires embalming before cremation, but it doesn't. This is:
Answer: A misrepresentation banned by the FTC Funeral Rule
The Funeral Rule forbids claiming embalming is legally required when it isn't.
A cremationist's relative dies and the cremationist wants to handle the case personally. What is the most professional approach?
Answer: Follow every standard procedure without exception, or let a colleague handle it
Personal connections never justify skipping identification or documentation, and stepping aside avoids a conflict of interest.
Which item should be confirmed on the authorization form to protect the family's wishes?
Answer: Disposition of cremated remains and any personal effects or implants
The authorization records what happens to the remains, personal items, and medical devices.
An operator notices that a coworker routinely skips the identification check at intake. What is the ethical response?
Answer: Report it through the proper channels so it can be corrected
Professional responsibility includes reporting practices that put correct identification at risk.
Professional cremation codes of ethics most consistently emphasize:
Answer: Dignity, respect, honesty, and accurate identification of every decedent
Respect for the dead and honesty with the living are at the core of cremation ethics codes.