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Funeral Directing
Final Qtr 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who legally can sign a death certificate? | an M.D., a D.C., a D.O. (medical dr, dr. of chiropractic, dr. of osteopathy) |
| When must a funeral director contact the ME/Coroner? | When the deceased does not have a medical attendant or has not been to a doctor within a certain amount of time |
| Is it unlawful to remove a body without Coroner/ME permission if it's a Coroner's/ME case? | Yes |
| Where does a Coroner/ME not have jurisdiction over a body? | On Federal property ex: National Park, Post Offices, FBI property, Embassies |
| Who does the funeral director get the information from for the death certificate? | The informant *They are put on the death cert as the informant |
| Where does the death cert get filed? | With the local registrar |
| If there are multiple registrars, where does the death cert get filed? | *In the district where the death occurred *Where the body is found (county/district, etc) *If death occurs on a moving conveyance, it is filed where the body is removed |
| Describe the Coroner *Are they elected? *Term length *Experience needed, etc... | *Elected Official *Term: 4 year renewable term *No medical exp. needed |
| Name the types of death the Coroner investigates | Sudden/violent, sex crimes, suspicious/obscure, if drugs/alcohol contributed, if there was no attending physician, death during surgery |
| What can Coroners conduct to determine the manner of death? | An Inquest |
| How many jurors hear the testimony during an inquest? | 6 |
| The legal category of death | Manner of Death |
| Can a Coroner order an autopsy by a physician within his jurisdiction who is licensed? | Yes |
| Can a coroner order an autopsy even against a family's wishes? | Yes |
| Coroners can issue subpoenas for documents, etc to help during their investigations | True |
| Describe a Medical Examiner (ME) *Elected? *Term Length? *Experience Needed? | *Not an elected position, they are appointed by Pres. of County Board *No set term; needs to resign, or be removed from office *Must be a licensed Dr. and a Forensic Path. Specialist |
| Do MEs have to conduct inquiries? | No, only if they so choose |
| MEs investigate the same deaths as a Coroner, what other deaths can they investigate that a Coroner cannot? | Chemical/Industrial Hazards, Communicable Diseases, Unexplained Diseases |
| The ME can dispose of any unclaimed body by burial, cremation, or donation at the county's expense | True |
| What type of ink can be used to fill out at death cert? Can there be erasures or strike outs? | Black Ink Only, NO Erasures, NO Strike outs |
| If a mother or father's name is not known, what can you put in the box? | "Unavailable" |
| Is "Retired" a valid occupation to put on a death cert? | No |
| Death prior to complete expulsion/extraction from its mother of a product of human conception irrespective of the length of the pregnancy | Fetal Death (Stillborn) |
| Period from the date of the beginning of the mother's last normal menses to the date of delivery | Uterogestation |
| If an infant is born alive but dies thereafter, do you fill out a fetal cert of death or a regular death cert? | Regular death cert |
| What are the circumstances needed to fill out a fetal cert of death? | *20+ weeks of uterogestation *If they are to be interred in a definite assigned grave site *Member of a multiple birth of which at least one member is born alive |
| Name the services considered the Funeral Services Proper that the military will pay for | Services of funeral staff, embalming, RA, hairdressing, cosmetology, clothing, dressing & casketing, casket, shipping, certifieds, cremation expenses |
| Name the services considered the Interment Services Proper that the military will pay for | Receiving remains from another FH, direct burial, facility staff, facility, family limo, single gravespace in a private cemetery, Opening/closing at cemetery, vault, niche, transportation services, thank yous/register book/folders or prayer cards |
| One who served in the Armed Forces during one of the legally defined war periods and who was released/discharged from such service under conditions other than dishonorable | Veteran |
| In which instances can peace-time veterans receive benefits? | *If they die as patients in a VA Medical Facility *While receiving compensation for a service connected disability *If their death is service related *Those discharged for disability |
| Form number for the Application for Funeral Burial Allowance | VA21-530 |
| What needs to be sent in with the App for Funeral Burial Allowance to receive benefits? | *the Application *Itemized Bill *Certified Death Cert *Original/Certified DD214 |
| When must the Application for Funeral Burial Allowance be sent in? | Within 2 years of the burial or cremation date of the veteran |
| Name the form needed to receive a flag | VA21-2008 |
| What is the maximum reimbursement for the burial allowance? | $300 |
| If a veteran dies in a VA medical facility, the VA will compensate the cost of the transportation from the VA to the FH, FH to the cemetery, & shipping to another city if reasonable | This is all true |
| How can a flag be used during a visitation? | *As a pall over the casket *Draped over the foot end of the casket *In a triangular fold placed above the left shoulder of the vet |
| If you drape a flag over the foot end of the casket, how is it to be folded? | In three 10 inch folds |
| If the flag is used as a pall over the casket, what can/cannot be done to the flag? Where are the stars positioned? | *Stars are placed over the left shoulder of vet *It cannot be cremated, buried *Cannot touch the ground *Cannot pin or attach anything to it *Cannot place anything on top of it |
| What is the order of the family members who can receive the flag during the military honors? | *Surviving Spouse *Eldest Living Child *Father of deceased *Mother of deceased *Brother of deceased *Sister of deceased *Uncle or Aunt of deceased *Nephews or Nieces *Grandparents *If no family, a close friend can accept |
| Name the form number of the Government Marker Application | VA40-1330 |
| Who is entitled to receive a government marker? | Any veteran discharged under any conditions unless dishonorable |
| If the family buys a private marker, will they be reimbursed? | No |
| Who runs the national cemeteries? | The Bureau of Veterans Affairs |
| Who runs Arlington National Cemetery? | The Army |
| **Know the requirements for burial in a National Cemetery *There are too many to list here* | |
| Who can be interred in Arlington National Cemetery? | *Members who die in active duty *Vets of more than 20+ years of active service (career men) *Vets discharged for service related disability *Holders of the Congressional Medal of Honor, Purple Heart, Silver Star, Distinguished Service Cross |
| Certificate that a veteran can receive that expresses the country's grateful recognition signed by the President | Presidential Memorial Certificate |
| For burial at sea, what must the casket be constructed of? How many bands must the casket be secured with? How many holes must be drilled in the casket? | *Metal *6 nylon or metal bands *20 holes, 2in. in diameter |
| FYI Slide: The 6 bands positions: 2 around the head end, 2 around the foot end, 1 around the handles, 1 around top to bottom *click flip for the 2o holes positions | FYI Slide: The positions of the 2o drilled holes: *4 in the foot end, 4 in the head end in the top of casket *8 in the same positions on the bottom *2 at the foot end, 2 at the head end |
| How far off shore does the burial at sea take place? | At no closer than 3 miles, 600 feet or deeper |
| Who can order a private autopsy? | *Decedent can sign a form requesting one before death *NOK/Person with the right to disposition can ask for one with written consent |
| When 2 or more people have the right to disposition of the deceased, the permission from one of them can authorize a private autopsy | True *BUT this can be null and void if the other person objects to the autopsy |
| Any individual of sound mind, 18 yrs or older, may give all or part of his/her body to scientific research, transplant/tissue recovery, or teaching by will, by written document witnessed by 2 people | Uniform Anatomical Gift Act |
| Who can give all or part of the deceased's body for anatomical gift, donation, etc? | *Surviving Spouse *Adult Son or daughter *Either Parent *Adult Brother or Sister *Legal Guardian *Any person authorized or obligated to dispose of the remains |
| What are the ways permission can be revoked for a donation? | *Signed stmnt to the donee *Oral stmnt in presence of 2 witnesses communicated to donee *Stmnt made in Articulo Mortis *Stmnt signed and found in deceased's personal effects or on his person *By surviving relative in writing |
| Time of death of the decedent will be determined by a physician who will not benefit from the death/donation and they may not take part in the removal or transplant | True |
| Under the Social Security Lump Sum Death Benefit, what is the max amount that can be paid? | $255 |
| Who can receive the payment from the S.S. Lump Sum Death Benefit? | *Surviving spouse living in the same household with deceased if the spouse is entitled to it during the month of death *If no spouse, given to surviving minor children entitled to benefits on worker's record for month of death |
| Name the application number for the lump sum death benefit | SSA-8 |
| Name the number of the Statement of Death by Funeral Director form filled out by the funeral home | SSA-721 |
| How could a funeral director violate the Civil Rights Act? | If they deny full, equal enjoyment of his facility; if they directly/indirectly publish any written communication that denies facilities or services because of race, religion, color, gender, or national ancestry |
| The Federal Wage & Hour Act establishes.... | *Minimum Wage *Equal pay for equal work *Max. hours per shift/week *Overtime Pay *Child Labor Standard & Limitations |
| Every employee is covered by the Federal Wage & Hour Act if the funeral home grosses $362,000 per year | True |
| What does the Federal Truth & Lending Act control? | *Controls the credit extended for personal, family, housing, etc.. *Regulates advertising for credit |
| Has the legal obligation to pay for the decedent's funeral and burial if they are on public aid | Responsible |
| Who would be considered responsible? | Surviving Spouse, Parents of deceased children under 21 **If they are able to pay |
| Claim submitted by a funeral home or cemetery; submitted when the responsible person cannot pay for the funeral/burial of the deceased | Vendor Claim |
| Claim submitted by non-responsible persons who agree to pay for deceased | Reimbursement Claim |
| Name the form number of the Vendor Claim form | IL form 444-0029 |
| Name the form number of the Reimbursement Claim Form | IL form 444-0094 |
| What deaths do the NTSB have jurisdiction over? | Plane, Train Disasters |
| The funeral procession has the right of way but the lead car must yield to traffic signs and control devices | True |
| What other vehicles would have the right of way before a funeral procession? | Emergency vehicles, police with lights |
| Other drivers cannot cut into a funeral procession unless directed to do so by a traffic cop or an emergency vehicle | True |
| Arrangements made in advance of need and include provisions for payment/pre-funding | Pre-Funded |
| Arrangements made in advance of need but do not have provisions for pre-payment | Pre-Planned |
| What are the pros of pre-arranging services? | *There is more time to make decisions *The family will know what their loved one wants, there is no guessing *NOK are relieved of the financial burden |
| May be terminated by the purchaser at any time prior to death of the beneficiary with refund of the funds of the contract as prescribed by state law | Revocable Contract |
| Cannot be terminated or canceled prior to death of the beneficiary | Irrevocable Contract |
| The funeral home guarantees the services and merchandise will be provided at the time of need for an amount not exceeding the original amount of the contract or accruals | Guaranteed Contract |
| Funeral home only agrees that the amount prepaid + interest will be credited towards the cost at the time of need at the current prices | Non-guaranteed |
| If funds are put into a trust fund by the funeral director, the funeral director is the trustee | True |
| What does OSHA do? | Ensures safety in the work place |
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