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The Cremation Association of North America was formed in 1913 to promote cremation as a modern, safe and hygienic way of dealing with a dead body.

The goal is to educate consumers about cremation:

Which of the following would not be appropriate to be included in the ‘basic services fee’ ?

What age is it believed that the first cremation took place around 3000 B.C.?

The funeral director uses a third party for cremations, where on the GPL can the price for the crematory be located?

As long as someone in the family, such as a daughter, gives permission to do so, without the knowledge of the wife its ok to cremate. 

The future of funeral service is for the funeral director to be an event planner.

Authorization forms need to: Be clear, legible and orderly Evoke plain language Have a clear title at the top Use normal vernacular of those in funeral service profession

When a person dies and does not have a pre-need funeral service contract or written document meeting the requirements, who of the following has the best claim for the final say in the arrangements of funeral services?

On the Statement of Goods and Services, you must explain the reason that you charged a fee for embalming.