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CharlieWard

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Which of these statements regarding historical practices outside the United States is true?
 
  a. Anthropologists have discovered a few civilizations where the people do not recognize death with a funeral.
  b. The Bible records the fact that physicians embalmed the body of the Hebrew patriarch Jacob.
  c. The Egyptian embalming process was a secret method of preservation.
  d. None of the above.

Question 2

Which of these statements regarding cremation practices in the United States is false?
 
  a. Cremation is always less expensive than earth burial because one does not have the expense of a cemetery lot and the funeral service.
  b. Approximately one-half of funerals in the United States involve cremation.
  c. When a body is cremated, the remains look very much like ashes that can be found in a fireplace.
  d. All of the above.


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mirabriestensky

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Reply #1 on: Aug 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b.

Answer to Question 2

d.


CharlieWard

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Reply 2 on: Aug 23, 2018
Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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