Carlifornia Crematory Manager Practice Exam

What is inurnment?

1. Placement of remains in a designated cemetery

2. Disposing of cremated remains in the ocean

3. Placing cremated remains in a suitable container

4. Scattering human remains over land

The correct answer is: Placing cremated remains in a suitable container

Inurnment refers to the process of placing cremated remains into a container, typically an urn. This practice is an important part of how families choose to honor and preserve the memory of their loved ones after cremation. An urn serves as a respectful and often decorative vessel for the cremated remains, allowing families to keep the remains in a designated spot at home, or in a columbarium, or cemetery. The other options refer to different practices related to the handling of cremated remains. For instance, the placement of remains in a designated cemetery pertains more to traditional burial rather than inurnment. Disposing of cremated remains in the ocean and scattering human remains over land are specific forms of disposition that do not involve placing remains in a contained setting, which is the essence of inurnment.