How Can a Deceased Person Be Transported Across State Lines?

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The discussion revolves around the transportation of deceased individuals across state lines, specifically focusing on the necessary permits and methods of transport. The conversation touches on various modes of transportation and the appropriateness of certain answers to a trivia question related to this topic.

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  • Some participants suggest that a deceased person can be transported in a minimum protective container using various modes of transportation, including airlines and funeral hearses.
  • One participant humorously proposes an unconventional method of transport, indicating a preference for a more irreverent approach.
  • There is a discussion about the equivalence of options A and C from a trivia question, with some participants agreeing that they are effectively the same.
  • References to popular culture, such as movies involving deceased characters, are made to illustrate points and add humor to the discussion.
  • Concerns are raised about the quality and relevance of trivia questions, with some participants expressing frustration over the nature of certain questions.

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Participants express differing opinions on the appropriateness of trivia questions and their content. While some agree on the equivalence of certain answers, there is no consensus on the overall quality of the trivia questions being discussed.

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Some participants note that the question about transporting deceased individuals has been repeated multiple times, which may affect their responses and perceptions of the trivia's validity.

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This discussion may be of interest to individuals involved in funeral services, those studying legal aspects of transportation, or participants in trivia games that include unconventional questions.

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Q: How can a deceased person be transported across state lines if all necessary permits accompany him?

A in a minimum protective container using any mode of transportation
B in a minimum protective container via airlines
C all of these
D in a minimum protective container in a funeral hearse

THe answer given is C: All of these

Now, are A & C not equivalent?
 
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It appears so. Personally, I've always preferred to stuff him into a garbage bag and transport him in the trunk of a Buick.
 
B would be covered by A, but since they put it up then both are correct, hence C.

My mom and I were just talking about the Chevy Chase movie where the grandmother dies on a road trip and they strap her to the roof of the car, which brought up Little Miss Sunshine as well.
 
neu said:
How can a deceased person be transported across state lines if all necessary permits accompany him?
neu didn't say that, the effin stupid trivia Q did. I like the mixture of PC and non-PC in the same question.
 
That's the third time we've had that question too.
 
Chi Meson said:
That's the third time we've had that question too.

Third time i got it wrong too
 
I think a lot of the speed in those quizzes comes from repeat questions. If you have seen it once you should get it from then on. Were I get in trouble is GUESSING right the first time I see a question. If I did not look closely at the answer the first time I may have to guess a second time.

I really object to some of those questions, some are nearly like, "what is the color of the house on the NE corner of 75th and Concorde in Albany OR". Is that a triva question?

Humm... I don't think I have taken todays quiz!
 
Quite honestly in my mind they appear the same, so take my word for what you will. This also conjured up some images from Grapes of Wrath by Steinbeck
 
Integral said:
I really object to some of those questions, some are nearly like, "what is the color of the house on the NE corner of 75th and Concorde in Albany OR". Is that a triva question?
What have I got in my pocket?
 

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