CPC Cemetery & Disposition Options 3

Question 1

What is 'disinterment' (also known as exhumation)?

Accepted Answer

The removal of human remains from an established burial site

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The process of cremating previously buried remains

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The transfer of cemetery ownership to a new operator

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The legal process of challenging a burial right

Question 2

When preplanning a client's cemetery arrangements, a CPC should confirm that the cemetery's rules allow:

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The specific type of marker, monument, or memorial the client desires

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Only the type of monument the funeral home sells

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Only the casket brands the cemetery recommends

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Unlimited personalization without review

Question 3

What is a 'double-depth burial' (also called 'tandem burial')?

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Burial of two caskets stacked vertically in a single grave space

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Burial of two caskets side by side in a single plot

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Burial of one casket and one cremation urn in the same space

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A burial arrangement for twins in a shared casket

Question 4

Which type of cemetery section is typically designated for the burial of infants and children?

Accepted Answer

Babyland or Children's Garden

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Potters field

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Perpetual care section

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Natural burial ground

Question 5

What is the primary difference between a 'private mausoleum' and a 'community mausoleum'?

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A private mausoleum is built for one family; a community mausoleum houses remains of many unrelated individuals

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A private mausoleum is indoors; a community mausoleum is outdoors

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A private mausoleum uses glass crypts; a community mausoleum uses stone

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A private mausoleum is regulated federally; a community mausoleum is regulated by the state

Question 6

When completing a preplanning file for cemetery arrangements, which of the following pieces of information is most critical to document?

Accepted Answer

The exact location (section, row, and lot number) of the purchased interment rights

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The client's preferred flower arrangements

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The names of all cemetery board members

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The client's estimated time of death