FSE projects arts study guide

A man appointed by the court to supervise an estate when a will has not been made is property known as a/an

Administrator

In a bailment, the person who retains title but gives up possession of the goods is the

Bailor

The first people to dress their dead in white clothing were the

Christians

A funeral procession may also be referred to as a

Cortege

Reducing the dead human body to ashes by intense heat is termed

Cremation

Common law developed in

England

The act of placing the remains in mausoleum crypt is

Entombment

The most desirable mode of disposition for the Egyptians was

Entombment

An icon is used in what type of funeral service?

Greek Orthodox

The person who had Gannal's book published in the United States was

Harlan

The canopic jars which housed the organs of deceased Egyptians were named after the four sons of

Horus

Which religious denomination may utilize an article known as a menorah?

Jewish

The "Kiss of Peace" represented a major break in tradition between the Christians and the

Jews

The founder of the Church of Christ, Scientist was

Mary Baker Eddy

The "Designator" in Ancient Rome was also referred to as the

Master of Ceremonies

A "sin-eater" was associated with which of the following

Middle Ages

Another name for the dark ages was

Middle Ages

Which of the following religions does not permit the use of candles, cross, or crucifix in their funeral service?

Mormon

A newspaper advertisement can be an offer if it shows

Mutual agreement

The main body of the church used for seating the congregation is known as the

Nave

In Egyptian history, the walled subsurb of a major city where embalming was performed was referred to as the

Necropolis

The Jewish people believed the individual was made up of two elements which were

Nefesh and Basar

Cremated remains may be placed in recessed area of a columbarium known as a ______.

Niche

"Anything unlawful that worketh hurt, inconvenience, or that is offensive to the senses" the court terms as a/an

Nuisance

Embalming is usually not practiced by the:

Orthodox Jewish faith

The officiant for the Christian Science funeral service is the

Practitioner

Which funeral functionary in ancient Rome was identified as the "crier"?

Praeco

Roman Catholics utilize a kneeling bench or rail known as a

Prie dieu

Paschal candles are used in the

Roman Catholic faith

The statute listing certain classes of contracts which must be in writing to be enforceable is called the

Statute of Frauds

Laws enacted by legislative bodies are

Statutes

A person who dies leaving a valid will is called a/an

Testator

If a person executes his own will, he said to be a

Testator

The highest court of the land in the united states is the

U.S. Supreme Court

In the field of business law, the most important statute is

Uniform Commercial Code

Which of the following is valid consideration?

a binding promise to act

One who receives possession of another's property for sale on commission is

a factor

The most common method of creating an agency is by

appointment

Appropriate information for the funeral director to acquire during the first call or death call includes which of these?

attending doctor

A letter or form from a Priest stating the eligibiity of the deceased for burial in a Roman Catholic Cemetery is known as a a. Corpus Christi b. Christian Burial Cerificate c. Holy Rosary d. Chevrah Kadisha

b. Christian Burial Cerificate

Factors del credere are a. brokers b. commission merchants c. general agents d. attorney's in fact

b. commission merchants

The person who receives the proceeds from an insurance policy is called the

beneficiary

The head of the Roman Catholic diocese is a

bishop

Law which is concerned primarily with those rules of conduct involving financial transactions between individuals or legal entities is

business law

Customs which have come to be recognized by the courts as law describes

common law

A person to whom a debt is owed is called a

creditor

The disposition of a dead human body which does not include any form of funeral rite at the time of disposition is called

direct disposition

Another name for a prosecutor is

district attorney

The profits of a corporation belong to the corporation until set aside by the directors for distribution as

dividends

Goods which are owned by the seller and are physically in existence at the time of the contract are known as

existing goods

Found in the funeral procession of the deceased Protestant, the occupant of the automobile directly behind the funeral coach is the

family of the deceased

Which of the following is classified as movable personal property?

furniture

The Egyptians felt that which of the following was the seat of intellect and emotion?

heart

Price fixing agreements are

illegal

The individual who supplies the statistical data concerning the deceased at the funeral arrangement conference is the

informant

A contract which is written so that either party may consider it as a joint obligation or a group of individual obligations is

joint and several contract

In the state court, the chief officer is

judge

The power or authority which each court has to hear cases is called

jurisdiction

When does a funeral director have actual custody of a decedent?

just as soon as the hospital has released the remains to him

Which of the following is not a type of inferior state court?

juvenile court

courts concerned with delinquent, dependent, and neglected children are called

juvenile courts

In the Jewish faith, the skull cap worn by men at temple and funeral services is a

kippah/yamaka

The term meaning the ending portion of a Catholic funeral mass is

libera

Which of the following actions is improper, regarding the U.S flag used in a military funeral service?

lowering the flag into the grave with the deceased veteran

an agent owes which of the following duties to his principal?

loyalty and good faith

The person who signs a promissory note and is obligated to pay at maturity is called the

maker of the note

A person below the adult age is

minor

The seating or auditorium section of the church is the

nave

how often did the inundation {overflowing} of the nile river occur

once a year

The laws of city councils are called

ordinances

Personal effects and clothing of the deceased are best accounted for by utilizing

personal effects form

duress is classified according to the nature of the threat as

physical duress; emotional duress; and economic distress

The power to adopt laws for the protection of the public is

police power

A written insurance contract is

policy

Which of the following individuals involved in the Egyptian embalming process was the most prominent?

priest

A carrier owned by a shipper for the purpose of shipping its own goods is

private carrier

anything that may be owned, possessed, used, or disposed of for a price is called

property

Which of the following is an example of a cash advance?

public transportation

A restatement of one's willingness to be bound by his promises made during minority is called

ratification

Stated directions in the Liturgical Protestant church regarding church practices and procedures are

rubrics

The document between the seller and the buyer stipulating the items furnished, the price of said items and the terms of payment is the

sales contract

In ancient Egyptian Beliefs of the Cult of Osiris, who was Osiris wicked brother?

set

Oral contracts are

spoken

Parol evidence is

spoken words

Which of the following did the Egyptians believe to be the Center of the Universe?

sun

Personal property which can be seen and touched is

tangible personal property

Which of the following persons would most likely have the primary rights to control funeral arrangements?

the descendent's adult daughter

when the duty of care that motorist owes another motorists and pedestrians is breached and results in injury or damage to another, that motorist has committed a

tort

A contract enforced by the courts is

valid

Mutual mistakes as to the existence of the subject matter renders a contract

void

M.H. Crane and J.R. Barnes acquired the manufacturing rights from fisk in what year?

1853

What approximate percentage of the Egyptian populace were prepared by the expensive method of embalming?

2%

The requirement for a valid offer includes which of the following? 1. It must appear to be seriously intended 2. It must be in writing 3. It must be communicated to the offeree 4. It must be a formal contract

1 and 3

A liturgical church has a basic design which is

A cross

The term "Tabona" referred to which of the following?

A flint stone knife

The Cult of Dionysius is associated with which of the following cultures?

Ancient Greeks

When used, the Mogen David is placed:

At the head of the casket

Which of the following was not a major influence in the development of chemical embalming?

air tight receptacles

A commemorative inscription on a tomb or monument is

an epitaph

A holy picture in the Orthodox Church is

an icon