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1
Who is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the funeral business?
the business manager
2
Embalming is best defined as a simple cleansing and preparation of the body for viewing.
False
3
According to the Cemeteries Act, how may a crematory operator dispose of unclaimed cremated remains?
at his own discretion in such a manner as not to be offensive or to create a nuisance
4
Pre-need cemetery salespersons must hold a valid license for that purpose that is renewed annually.
True
5
A pre-need salesperson should be prepared to respond to many questions from clients regarding the legal, practical, and social aspects of funeral and cemetery business practices.
True
6
In respect to a perpetual care fund, where must the funds be kept and invested?
in a trust account with an authorized trustee approved under the Act
7
All funeral service businesses that offer embalming shall have a room set aside exclusively for storing, embalming and preparing remains.
True
8
Door to door solicitation is a legitimate means for a pre-need cemetery or funeral salesperson to meet prospective clients.
False
9
For the sale of a monument or a marker in a cemetery, columbarium or mausoleum, how much must the owner place into the perpetual care fund?
10%
10
Under the Cemeteries Act, who does perpetual care funds apply to?
Private/commercial cemeteries
11
What is the fine/penalty that may be applied for anyone convicted of contravention of the Funeral Services Act?
$500-$100,000 or a fine that is equal to three times the amount obtained as a result of the offence
12
A cemetery owner may establish policies regarding the terms and conditions of the sale of plots within the cemetery.
True
13
A pre-need sales license issued by the Alberta Funeral Services Regulatory Board authorizes the license to sell all forums of pre-need funeral contracts and insurance plans.
False
14
How much may the cemetery owner charge for the opening and closing of the grave for the burial of an indigent person or veteran?
100%
15
What are the qualifications required for an individual to be a business manager?
a licensed funeral director in possession of a business managers license
16
The operation of crematoriums in Alberta is regulated under the Crematoriums Act.
False
17
Making, posting, and enforcing local cemetery by-laws and rules are the responsibility of the local cemetery owner.
True
18
If an interment space has not been used, there cemetery owner may seek to recover the plot after how many years of not having contact with the purchaser?
20 years
19
What is regulated under the Cemeteries Act?
cemeteries, crematories, mausoleums and columbariums
20
What is the maximum prison term that an individual may face if found guilty of an offence under the Funeral Services Act?
two years
21
How much money must the cemetery owner place in the perpetual care fund in respect to the sale of Mr. Mason's monument?
$250
22
Mr. Mason has purchased cemetery property for himself as a pre-arrangement at Sunnybrook Memorial Gardens, a privately owned commercial cemetery. He has paid $1,800 for the plot and an additional $2,500 for an upright monument. How much money must the cemetery owner place in the perpetual care fund in respect to the sale of the plot?
$270
23
For the sale of a plot or space/compartment in a cemetery, columbarium or mausoleum, how much must the owner place into the perpetual care fund?
15%
24
All employees of a funeral business must be licensed by the Alberta Funeral Services Regulatory Board in order to carry out his or her specified duties.
False
25
Only a person with a valid pre-need sales license may sell pre-need contacts for a funeral business.
False
26
By definition of the Funeral Service Regulation, a "pre-need salesperson" is any person who is a full-time permanent employee of a funeral business.
False
27
What is the obligation of a cemetery owner with respect to the provision of graves for "indigent persons" and veterans?
they must provide a plot at 50% of the ordinary cost
28
A cemetery owner may not prohibit a buyer from reselling their plot on the open market.
False
29
For a cemetery that is obligated to establish a perpetual care fund, how often must the owner place money into the care fund?
once a month
30
It is unfair trade practice to sell an individual when you know there is no reasonable probability that the individual is able to pay the full price of the contract.
True
31
What is the fine/penalty that may be applied for anyone convicted of contravention of the Cemeteries Act?
$500-$100,000 or a fine that is equal to three times the amount obtained as a result of the offence
32
Under the Cemeteries Act, what are the provisions of the Act with respect to the disposal of unclaimed cremated remains by a crematory owner?
the crematory owner must hold them for at least one year
33
If a cemetery owner prohibits a buyer from reselling their plot on the open market, the cemetery owner must buy back the plot from the buyer at a value equivalent to____of its current value.
85%
34
How much of the perpetual care fund can a cemetery owner use for perpetual care?
the owner may use 90% if the interest made off the money that is in the perpetual care fund
35
What is the maximum prison term that an individual may face if found guilty of an offence under the Cemeteries Act?
two years