Cemetery & Disposition Options Flashcards

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

Answer: The removal of human remains from an established burial site

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.

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

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

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.

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

Answer: Burial of two caskets stacked vertically in a single grave space

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.

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

Answer: Babyland or Children's Garden

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

Documenting the precise location — section, row, and lot number — of purchased cemetery property is critical to ensure the family and funeral home can locate the correct space at the time of need.