Funeral Directing

A lump sum death benefit can be paid by the Social Security Administration to an insured worker upon the death in the amount of. *

$ 225.00

In most cases, designated reserved seating will be for which of the following? 1-Family members, 2-Honorary casket bearers and other groups, 3-Funeral directors and staff, 4-funeral escort

1 and 2 1. Family Members 2. Honorary casket bearers and other groups

Before the Civil War, the early American undertaker's primary occupations were usually, 1-Carpenter, 2-Liveryman, 3-Medical doctor, 4-Clergy

1 and 2 1. Carpenter 2. Liveryman

The religious affiliation of a deceased plays a role in:, 1-The type of casket selected, 2-The location of the funeral service, 3-The type of flowers that are ordered, 4-Which family member places the flowers on the casket

1 and 2 1. The type of casket selected 2. The location of the funeral service

Supplemental Security Income, SSI, Title 19 mandates what percent of trust fund interest must be irrevocable?

100%

A lump sum death payment claim (S.S.A. -8) must be filed within.*

2 years from the death of the insured worker.

Put these participants in their proper order when leading a military funeral: 1-Color guard, 2-Chaplain, 3-Band, 4-Escort

3, 4, 1 and 2 Band Escort Color Guard Chaplin

Which would be the proper order for these participants in a military funeral?, 1-Chaplain, 2-Escort, 3-Color Guard, 4-Band

4, 2, 3 and 1 Band Escort Color Guards Chaplin

A monument which is erected to the memory of the dead, but containing no remains is:

A cenotaph.

Which of the following would NOT be a consistent with a Christian Science service?

A church funeral

If there is no next of kin to receive a veteran's flag, who is next in line as a qualified recipient?

A close friend of the deceased

A funeral procession is also known as:

A cortege.

A liturgical church is shaped as:

A cross

The decedent's Social Security number is required to be entered on:

A death certificate

A speech about the character of a deceased person at a funeral service is known as:

A eulogy.

In the Mormon church, for a man who has been through the temple, the clothing consists of white undergarments, socks, shirt and trousers with a robe over the right shoulder extending diagonally across the chest in a straight line to the left ankle, plus:

A green apron and a white sash over the waist.

Traditionally, the name given to a symbolic cloth covering placed over the casket is called:

A pall.

A general term designating a place suitable for the reception of a dead human body is called:

A tomb.

Of the following, which represents the only difference between a perfection full couch casket design and a perfection half couch casket design?

A transverse cut in the cap

An altar attendant is called:

An acolyte.

A mournful poem, or song of lamentation for the dead is called:

An elegy.

An unsolicited gift to a clergyman is called:

An honorarium.

In the Greek Orthodox Church the religious picture (sacred heart) is referred to as:

An icon

An acceptable source of employee procedures in a funeral home is called:

An up-to-date employee handbook

Hebrew meaning "container"; a casket made entirely of wood and contains no metal parts is called a(n):

Aron

Good funeral service begins:

At the initial notification of death

When placing the casket on the grave-lowering device, the casket bearers should grasp what portion of the handle?

Bar

The only fee permitted by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to be nondeclinable at the outset of the funeral transaction is the charge for:

Basic services of the funeral director and overhead

When a child has experienced the death of a family member, it is best for close family members to bring the child to the funeral home for the first time:

Before the scheduled visitation hours

What is the third level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?

Belongingness and love

Which OSHA standard requires funeral homes to provide specific training, PPE, and vaccination against Hepatitis B?

Bloodborne Pathogens

A Catholic bishop of a diocese does NOT have jurisdiction over a:

Cardinal

In a military funeral, who leads the casket to the grave?

Chaplain

As directed by rabbinical authority, the rite of washing the Orthodox Jewish body is performed by the:

Chevra Kadisha

Which religious sect requests the use of the words "passed on" rather than "died or deceased" in the death notice of the obituary?

Christian Scientist

Placement of a pall on the casket should be done at the direction of a(n):

Clergyperson

The percentage derived by dividing the wholesale cost of the merchandise by the retail price of the merchandise is known as the:

Consumer Value Index (CVI)

A heating process which incinerates human remains:

Cremation

Any person, partnership or corporation that performs cremation and sells funeral goods:

Crematory

A cross with the image of the body of Christ superimposed is a:

Crucifix.

Payment of funeral and /or Interment Expenses. *

DD 1375

Military discharge papers.*

DD 214

During a disaster, D-MORT personnel are not only faced with the trauma of recovering remains, but also have an obligation to aid which of the following?

Deceased's next of kin

A disposition of human remains by cremation, without formal viewing, visitation or ceremony with the body present:

Direct Cremation

Date that the specific price list was put into use:

Effective Date

The purpose in using a pall is to represent:

Equality

The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, 15 USC & 2301 et seq., is a federal statute which governs:

Express and implied warranties

When placing floral arrangements next to the casket, how should they should be placed?:

Family flowers nearest the casket

Application veteran burial allowance form.*

Form 21-530

Application for Headstone / Marker.*

Form 40-1330

Application for United States Flag.*

Form 90-2008

Lump Sum Death Benefit.

Form S.S.A. 8

One of the categories required to be itemized on the GPL; this involves services of the funeral provider in the locale where death occurs and preparation for transfer to another funeral provider:

Forwarding of remains

At the funeral of a veteran, who has the highest priority to receive the flag?

Fred, son age 38

Which of the following is not required by the Federal Trade Commission?

Funeral Arrangement form

Services which may be used to care for and prepare deceased human remains for disposition and arrange, supervise or conduct the ceremony or final disposition:

Funeral Services

A service commemoration of the deceased with the body present:

Funeral ceremony

When facing the alter in a Roman Catholic Church - the lectern on the left is for the:

Gospel

Ceremony commemorating the deceased at place of final disposition:

Graveside Service

The English translation for the first Greek letters of the word Jesus are:

IHS

In a Greek Orthodox Church, the Wall of Icons dividing the altar and the narthex is the:

Iconostasis

Under what conditions can a Veteran's Burial Benefit be paid directly to the funeral home?

If a funeral home can demonstrate that a veteran's funeral bill is unpaid

A disposition of human remains by burial, without formal viewing, visitation or ceremony with the body present, except for a graveside service:

Immediate burial

The proper term for the placing of cremated remains into a final container is:

Inurnment.

Which is not an example of a protestant (Liturgical) religion.*

Jehovah's Witnesses

Embalming is usually not practiced by the:

Jewish Orthodox.

At the conclusion of a Greek Orthodox funeral service, the congregation will pass by the casket and:

Kiss the icon.

Looking at one's own experiences of grief helps the counselor to be aware of personal:

Limitations in helping others to grieve

What fraternal order is associated with the use of a white lambskin apron?

Masonic

A sequence of prayers and ceremonies of the Roman Catholic faith is called a:

Mass.

Ceremony commemorating the deceased without the body present:

Memorial Service

A synonym for vestibule is:

Narthex

Which of the following describes the entryway of the church proper?

Narthex

The main body of the church where seating is provided is the:

Nave.

What is the charge for burial in a National Cemetery ?

No charge

Basic services is the only fee which the consumer cannot decline. Funeral provider should recover expenses for services, facilities or unallocated overhead in this charge:

Non-declinable service fee

Printed or typewritten list of outer burial containers normally offered for sale by the funeral provider which do not require special ordering:

Outer burial container price list

Traditionally, the name given to a symbolic cloth covering placed over the casket in most liturgical churches is called the:

Pall

Which of the following is a means of paying the funeral other than cash:

Promissory note

The proper title for an officiant of the Christian Science faith is a:

Reader

Statement of Death by Funeral Director.*

S.S.A. 721

Social Security Administration - Application for Lump Sum Death Benefit (Claimant's Form) is called:

S.S.A. 8

A place devoted to the worship of any deity.*

Sanctuary

In the Eastern Orthodox Church, the open area (sometimes raised) before the altar is called the:

Solea

The United States flag that accompanies the body of a deceased military person should be presented to the:

Surviving spouse or next of kin.

Funeral providers must give consumers who call accurate information from the price lists and answer questions about offerings and prices with readily available information

Telephone price disclosures

Information on a death certificate should be discussed only with:

The nearest of kin

While making arrangements for a deceased who was practicing Orthodox Judaism, the practitioner realizes the family has no knowledge of rights and customs. The family should be informed that:

There must be a ritual washing of the body

When a flag is used to drape a half- couch casket, it should be placed in how many layers to cover the closed half of the casket?

Three at 10 inches wide

The cause of death on the death certificate that would indicate heart failure would be:

Ventricular fibrillation

A veteran's grave marker can be obtained by making application to the:

Veteran's Administration.

Ultimately, the standard government headstone or marker is the property of the:

Veterans Affairs

The director arrives at a liturgical church for a service in which the processional and recessional includes clergy, casket bearers, casket, and family. If the aisle is only wide enough to accommodate the casket. The casket bearers should:

Walk in front of the casket behind the clergy

During the Roman Catholic funeral Mass, the casket for a lay person is usually placed:

With foot-end toward altar

Price lists which may be prepared for use in certain limited situations such as children/infants, for government agencies to provide for indigent persons:

alternative price lists