Principles of Funeral Service Final Exam (FSE 112)

What restrictions are placed on embalming in Judaism?

- Embalming is not allowed by Orthodox tradition unless required by civil law - Reform and Conservative Jews have no restrictions on embalming

What restrictions are placed on casket choice in Judaism?

- Orthodox Jews require a completely wooden casket with no metal - Reform and Conservative Jews have no restrictions on casket choice

What is the order of participants in a military funeral cortege?

- band - escort - colors and guard - clergy - caisson and casket bearers - honorary casket bearers - family and friends

What is the order for the Catholic processional and recessional?

- crucifer - alter attendants - priest - casket - funeral director - family

When was the Lutheran church founded?

1517

When was the Mormon church founded?

1830

When was the Christian Science faith founded?

1879

How many people are required for a full military funeral service?

21

Who is the officiant for the Christian Science faith?

A Practitioner or Reader

What is customarily placed under the head after a Jew is casketed?

A linen bag filled with straw and earth from Israel

An altar attendant, usually of lesser rank

Acolyte

Where are Christian Science funerals held?

Anywhere but the Christian Science church

The head of an archdiocese

Archbishop

A casket or coffin made entirely of wood and containing no metal parts

Aron

Deceased male Jew

Bar Minen

Deceased female Jew

Bat Minen

The head of a territorial unit of the church; the head of a diocese

Bishop

Buddhist priest

Bonze

A dignity conferred upon Bishops or Priests making them princes of the Church

Cardinal

A cleric or a person chosen to conduct religious exercises for the military, the chapel of an institution or a fraternal organization

Chaplain

A group of men or women from the synagogue who care for the dead

Chevra Kadisha

A letter or certificate provided by a priest that stipulates the eligibility of cremated remains for burial in a Roman Catholic cemetery

Christian burial certificate

A public officer whose chief duty is to investigate questionable deaths

Coroner

The person who carries the crucifix in religious processions

Crucifer

What two altars need to be erected by the funeral director for a Buddhist visitation or wake?

Deceased altar and Buddha altar

Do Lutherans prefer cremation or earth burial?

Earth burial

What is the preferred mode of disposition for deceased Mormons?

Earth burial

What are the most common methods or disposition in the Jehovah's Witness faith?

Earth burial or entombment

When the flag is displayed in an open full-couch casket, how should it be displayed?

Folded into a triangle, placed in the cap above the left shoulder

Relating to a social organization; showing friendship and mutual support between people or groups with the same interests or aims

Fraternal

Aside from English, in what language might the Amish funeral service be heard?

German

Who is the earthly 'leader' in the Mormon faith?

Gordon B. Hinckley

The preaching of the word of God by the clergy

Homily

In most instances, Amish deaths will occur where?

Hospital or residence

The first three letters in the Greek word for Jesus

IHS

An abbreviation for the Latin term meaning "Jesus of Nazareth, King of Jews"

INRI

A solid screen, covered with icons, at the front of the church which divides the sanctuary from the body of the building

Iconostasis

Holy pictures, usually of Christ, the Mother of God and the Saints, found covering walls, iconostasis, and special shrines around the church.

Icons

Where are Mormon funerals held?

In a chapel or tabernacle, directed by the Ward Bishop

When should the flag be folded for presentation?

Just after TAPS is played

A prayer recited for the deceased by the direct mourners (parents, siblings, spouse, children) for the first time at the conclusion of the interment service

Kaddish

A tear in the upper corner of the garment of a tear on a symbolic ribbon that is worn by the survivors

Kriah

Jewish funeral procession

Levaya

A prescribed order of or form of worship or a prescribed form of worship specific to a particular denomination which will have the Eucharist or Holy Communion as its central element

Liturgical

Is the Catholic church liturgical or non-liturgical?

Liturgical

Is the Episcopal church liturgical or non-liturgical?

Liturgical

Is the Greek Orthodox church liturgical or non-liturgical?

Liturgical

Is the Jewish faith liturgical or non-liturgical?

Liturgical

Is the Lutheran church liturgical or non-liturgical?

Liturgical

Is the Moravian church liturgical or non-liturgical?

Liturgical

Who founded the Christian Science faith?

Mary Baker Eddy

An honorary title conferred upon a priest

Monsignor

Are there any restrictions concerning embalming or dressing of a Catholic layperson?

No

Are there any restrictions on Amish removal?

No

Are there any special requirements as to embalming a deceased Mormon?

No

Are there any special requirements for casketing or embalming a deceased Jehovah's Witness?

No

Are there any special requirements for embalming or casketing a deceased Christian Scientist?

No

Is cremation allowed in Judaism?

No

Is cremation prohibited in Catholocism?

No

A form or order of worship which as the scripture as its central element; the actual form of order of the worship service is left to the discretion of each individual church and/or minister. These churches may have suggested orders of worship for some of the more formal services

Non-liturgical

Is the AME Zion church liturgical or non-liturgical?

Non-liturgical

Is the Christian Science church liturgical or non-liturgical?

Non-liturgical

Is the Methodist church liturgical or non-liturgical?

Non-liturgical

Is the Presbyterian church liturgical or non-liturgical?

Non-liturgical

Is the Southern Baptist church liturgical or non-liturgical?

Non-liturgical

What can be placed on a flag when positioned on a casket?

Nothing

Funeral rites or ceremonies

Obsequies

What are the three categories of Judaism?

Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform

When the flag is used over a closed casket, where should the blue field be located?

Over the head and left shoulder

What is the place of worship in Buddhism?

Pagoda

A candle placed near the casket during the Funeral Mass that signifies the everlasting light of Christ

Paschal candle

What states might one find Amish or Mennonite people?

Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas

The head of the Roman Catholic Church and Bishop of Rome

Pope

One ordained to carry out the works of the church, subordinate to the bishop; addressed as 'Father'

Priest

Who is the officiant in the Greek Orthodox faith?

Priest

What happens when you go into a church that uses a pall and you already have a flag on the casket?

Remove the flag in the narthex and place the pall

What articles or objects may be placed in the mouth of the deceased Buddhist?

Rice, gold, coins, or pearls

A prayer or scripture service usually held at the funeral home the evening before the Funeral Mass

Rosary service

A part of the interior of the church that represents the 'gates of paradise' (Greek Orthodox)

Royal doors

In liturgical churches, stated directions in a prayer book or liturgical manual regarding the order of services as approved by the denomination

Rubrics

A sacrament given to those who are seriously ill or in danger of death to prepare their souls for eternity

Sacrament of Extreme Unction or Last Sacrament

Seven days of mourning following burial (Judaism)

Shivah

Thirty day mourning period (Judaism)

Sholoshim

The open area before the altar in an Orthodox Church

Solea

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

Tachrichim

A prayer shawl worn by Orthodox Jewish men during the Morning Prayer service

Tallith

What is the place of worship in Confucianism?

Temple

What is the place of worship in Taoism?

Temple

What restrictions are placed on dressing the body in Orthodox Judaism?

The Chevrah Kadisha shroud the body with the Tachrichim

Three short services or blessings, conducted at the funeral home the evening before the funeral service, on the day of the funeral service before leaving the funeral home for the church, and at the cemetery following the funeral service

Trisagion

Ritual garments worn by the clergy

Vestments

Which cultures commonly practice Buddhism?

Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese

A set of two candles, one placed at the head of the casket and one placed at the foot of the casket during the visitation period in the home or funeral home

Vigil lights

When the flag is used over an open half-couch casket, how should it be displayed?

With the blue field on the left, arranged into three 10 inch folds

The anniversary of a death (Judaism)

Yahrzeit

Is cremation encouraged in Buddhism?

Yes

Is cremation permissible for Christian Scientists?

Yes

Is embalming acceptable to the Amish?

Yes

Is embalming permitted in Buddhism?

Yes

A memorial service recited four times a year: on Yom Kippur, Shmini Atzeret and the last days of Pesach and Shavout, during the morning service

Yizkor