CMT Cremation & Alternative Disposition

Question 1

What is the minimum temperature required by most US state regulations for cremation retort operation?

Accepted Answer

1400°F (760°C)

Answer

800°F (427°C)

Answer

2000°F (1093°C)

Answer

1100°F (593°C)

Question 2

Which federal agency requires funeral homes to provide a General Price List (GPL) that includes cremation services?

Accepted Answer

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Answer

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Answer

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Answer

Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

Question 3

What is the term for the container required by most crematories for holding the body during the cremation process?

Accepted Answer

Cremation container or alternative container

Answer

Cremation casket (full hardwood required)

Answer

Shroud-only presentation

Answer

Body bag with metal zipper

Question 4

What must be verified before a cremation can legally proceed in most US states?

Accepted Answer

A completed cremation authorization form signed by the next of kin or authorized agent

Answer

A physician's verbal confirmation of cause of death

Answer

Written approval from the funeral director only

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Confirmation that the body has been embalmed

Question 5

What are the processed remains ('ashes') after cremation technically composed of?

Accepted Answer

Bone fragments (calcium phosphate)

Answer

Soft tissue ash and fat residue

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Carbon deposits from combustion

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Mineral salts from tissue fluids

Question 6

Which alternative disposition method uses an alkaline solution to accelerate the natural decomposition of the body in a pressurized vessel?

Accepted Answer

Alkaline hydrolysis (aquamation)

Answer

Natural organic reduction (composting)

Answer

Green burial

Answer

Cryogenic reduction