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

Answer

Disinterment is the legal removal of human remains from an established burial site, typically requiring a permit from the state health department and authorization from authorized next of kin.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Cemeteries have specific rules and regulations governing monument types, sizes, and materials, and it is the CPC's responsibility to verify that the client's monument preferences comply before the contract is finalized.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Burial of two caskets stacked vertically in a single grave space

Answer

A double-depth or tandem burial places two caskets vertically in a single grave space, typically allowing spouses or family members to be interred together while using only one plot.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Babyland or Children's Garden

Answer

Many cemeteries designate a specific section called 'Babyland' or 'Children's Garden' for the burial of infants and young children, often with smaller, specially designed interment spaces.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

A private mausoleum is constructed for a single family, while a community mausoleum is a large shared structure housing the remains of many different families or individuals.

CPC - Certified Preplanning Consultant Practice Test

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CPC Cemetery & Disposition Options 3