Funeral Directing and Rites Flashcards

Under the FTC Funeral Rule, how long must a funeral home retain a copy of its General Price List?

Answer: One year from the date of distribution

The FTC Funeral Rule requires funeral providers to retain GPL copies for at least one year from the date they were last distributed.

A family requests a graveside service only with no visitation. Which document still legally requires the funeral director's signature?

Answer: The death certificate

The death certificate requires the funeral director's signature regardless of the service type chosen.

What is the term for a funeral rite in which the body is present but the casket remains closed throughout the service?

Answer: Closed-casket funeral

A closed-casket funeral has the body present in a sealed casket but the casket is not opened for viewing.

In military funeral honors, who is authorized to present the folded flag to the next of kin?

Answer: A designated representative of the armed forces

By law, the folded flag must be presented by a designated representative of the deceased's branch of armed forces.

Which factor most directly determines whether a casket qualifies as a 'protective' casket under industry classification?

Answer: The presence of a gasketed seal

A casket is classified as 'protective' or 'sealer' based on the presence of a rubber gasket that seals the casket when closed.

A funeral home that fails to provide an itemized statement of funeral goods and services when making arrangements violates which regulation?

Answer: FTC Funeral Rule

The FTC Funeral Rule mandates that funeral providers give consumers an itemized statement of the goods and services selected at the conclusion of each arrangement conference.

What is the primary purpose of a committal service in funeral practice?

Answer: To formally transfer custody of remains to the cemetery or crematory

The committal service marks the formal, ritual act of transferring the body to its final disposition — burial, entombment, or cremation.