Texas Funeral Ebook Continuing Education 2026

79. Alkaline hydrolysis was developed and patented by Amos Herbert Hanson, a farmer who was looking for a way to make fertilizer from animal carcasses, in which year? a. 1861. b. 2015. c. 1995. d. 1888. 80. Which state has legalized natural organic reduction yet does not permit its practice until 2027? a. Rhode Island. b. Oregon. c. California. d. Delaware. 81. What factors have contributed to the increasing popularity of cremation? a. Growing acceptance by religious and cultural groups. b. Perception of reduced environmental impact. c. Lower cost compared to traditional burial. d. All of the above. 82. Which of these is not a minimum standard for green burials? a. No use of embalming fluids. b. No grave markers of any kind. c. Use of biodegradable caskets not made from endangered wood. d. Absence of burial vaults. 83. Which of the following is not mentioned as a National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) recommendation for families conducting home funerals? a. Consider the wishes of the deceased. b. Know state regulations regarding home death care. c. Evaluate the condition of the body. d. Create formal contracts between participating family members conducting home services. 84. What term refers to the process of placing a body in the ground for final disposition? a. Aquamation. b. Anurnment. c. Interment. d. Recomposition. 85. What type of cemetery accommodates both traditional and natural burial practices? a. Conservation. b. Hybrid. c. Combination. d. Green. 86. What are the key objectives of the ecobalming process? a. Eliminating toxins from embalming and burial practices. b. Documenting environmental impacts of all chemical components. c. Minimizing environmental effects at the burial location. d. All of the above.

70. In alkaline hydrolysis (water cremation), what is the name of the sterile liquid produced during the process: a. Distillate. b. Water Cremains. c. Hydrolysate. d. Thanoplasma. 71. Which state was the first to legalize alkaline hydrolysis? a. Minnesota. b. Washington. c. California. d. Texas. 72. What term describes a family or community-centered celebration of a deceased person’s life held in the home environment? a. Death parade. b. Home funeral. c. Departed party. d. Neighborhood rites. 73. What is the name of the process that involves freezing human remains in liquid nitrogen at -200°C and then breaking them into powder through vibration? a. Alkaline hydrolysis. b. Natural organic reduction. c. Formaldehyde-free embalming. d. Promession. 74. Which term is not associated with natural organic reduction? a. Terramation. b. Recomposition. c. Human composting. d. Cryomation. 75. What professional title is synonymous with mortuary cosmetologists? a. Funeral aestheticians. b. Post-mortem stylists. c. Desairologists. d. Restoration specialists. 76. Which of these creative options for cremated remains is not discussed as a funeral trend? a. Being made into a diamond. b. Being enclosed in an urn within a casket. c. Being mixed into tattoo ink. d. Being made into a vinyl record. 77. What is the term for embalming a body in a lifelike pose that reflects activities from the person’s life? a. Rigid posturing. b. Mortuary staging. c. Personalized presentation. d. Extreme embalming. 78. What is considered the least environmentally friendly aspect of cremation? a. Mercury emissions from dental fillings. b. Pacemakers left in bodies before cremation. c. Carbon emissions from crematory operations. d. Synthetic clothing on the deceased.

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