DEATH: Funeral directing and communications

The time limit for the V.A. "application for the burial benefits" is:

2 years from the date of cremation or permanent burial

How many holes must be drilled into a casket to prepare it for burial at sea?

20 2 inch

Yarhzeit

A Jewish term for the anniversary of death

Tachrichim

A hand-sewn white linen shroud in which the deceased members of the Jewish faith are dressed.

Tallith

A prayer shawl worn by men during the morning prayer service in the Jewish faith.

May require release from Medical Examiner or Justice of the Peace or Coroner:

Cremation permit

Who must be notified within 30 days of any disposition at sea:

EPA

A Veteran's Application for Burial Benefits is:

Form 21-530

Which of the following religious uses temple clothing?

LDS

Which of the following is an example of cash advance?

Public transportation

Shiva

The Jewish term for a seven day mourning period that begins on the day of burial is:

taharah

The ceremony of washing the deceased before burial by the Chevra Kaddisha is the:

Sholoshim

The thirty day mourning period in the Jewish faith.

External communication is:

any communication that goes beyond the doors of your business

When used, the Mogen David is placed:

at the foot of the casket

"On behalf of the family, we would like to thank all of you for your love, support and attendance here today. We than (Reverend, Father, Pastor, Bishop) for conducting the service and for his/her comforting remarks. We thank those of you that sent these beautiful floral arrangements for the family to enjoy. This concludes the funeral service for (Name). May God bless his/her memory." This could be an example of a

dismissal

The grouping of caskets, usually 3, used to educate the selecting clientele family members about the various attributes of the caskets and price points is referred at the:

educational grouping

The "Committal Service" is usually held at the:

grave site

Words that are pronounced like another word but have a different meaning and are usually spelled differently are:

homonyms

Eligibility for the social security lump-sum death benefit is measured by:

how many quarters of coverage the deceased has accumulated

A symbol of grief that is a tear in the upper corner of the garment or a symbolic ribbon worn by the survivors is known as in the Jewish faith:

kirah

Which of the following has no time limit for filing the appropriate Veteran's Administration application for benefits?

marker

An extemporaneous speech is a speech that is:

persuasive or informative

A burial-transit permit is needed for all of the following except:

remains which are used for scientific or educational study

The focal point in the strict liturgical church is:

the cross

The Eastern Orthodox funeral is held:

with the casket open during the service

External communication includes: 1. personal letters 2. congratulatory notes 3. memos 4. letters of reference

1, 2 and 4

A former astronaut passes away at the age of 91. He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He passed away in an assisted living facility of a blood infection due to pneumonia. The family wants him to be buried at sea (Full Body). The funeral home takes the gentleman into their care and, after the proper permits are signed, embalms the remains. He is dressed in his NASA flight suit for the funeral. The family holds a public visitation and a funeral in the local funeral home in Michigan. His casket, when prepared for burial at sea must have __________ of additional weight added.

150 lbs

Which of the following best describes an obituary:

a brief biographical sketch of a person's life

Caskets prepared for burial at sea must have:

a total of 20, 2 inch holes drilled in them

A man who has lost his spouse by death is known as a:

a widower