Compend - History of Funeral Service

Middle-Ages

A "Sin-eater" was associated with

Ka.

According to ancient Egyptian death beliefs, the element of the body which remained with the body in the grave and demanded attention from the living was the

3,000

According to ancient Egyptian history, which of the following numbers approximates the number of years required to complete the journey known as the "Circle of Necessity"?

Middle-Ages

Another name for the Dark Ages was

More aesthetic luxury

As casket manufacturers became more sophisticated in their merchandise, which attitudinal change was reflected in their product

Crane & Breed

Associated with the introduction and development of early funeral transportation

Medieval Period

Burial Societies were becoming common place during

church

Burial trends during the Middle Ages were greatly influenced by the

was a body of mortuary laws

Constantine's Sumptuary Laws

Ireland and Scotland

Countries which practiced "Communion of the Dead" was

effigy

During the Middle Ages, a waxed death mask was referred to as an

Land of the Dead

Early Scandinavians referred to Valhalla as

Limousine

Early methods of transporting the body included all but

sarcophagus

Egyptian burial receptacles which were large, massive, and rectangular in shape, describe the ________ casket

Once a year

How often did the inundation (overflowing) of the Nile River occur

Necropolis

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

Set

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

municipal officers

In discussing early American funerals, inviters to funerals and town undertakers were referred to as

Kher-heb

In discussing the undertaking specialists of ancient Egypt, which one of the following was referred to as the priest?

Scribe

In the Egyptian embalming process, the person who marked the length of the incision with a charcoal pencil

Physician

In the Egyptian embalming process, who was in charge of the funeral procession of an influential Egyptian

Hades

In the mythological concepts of the Greek Afterlife, the Greeks prepared the body to go to

Priest

Individual involved in the Egyptian embalming process that was most prominent

during the day of death before sundown

Jewish burials were scheduled

simplicity

Jewish funeral customs were noted for their

Romans

Libitina and Libitinerius are funeral functionaries identified with which culture

cremation

Many historians credit the Greeks as the first to use

Burial mass celebrated at the grave side

Not part of a Roman Committal Service

Jesters

Not part of an Egyptian Funeral Procession

England

One of the countries which made mask making very popular in replacing the body during the long periods the body was lying in state was

To the Sun and Back

Regarding the journey known as the Circle of Necessity, according to the Egyptians, where did this journey lead?

The calling out of the dead

The "Conclamatio Mortis" is identified with

Praeco

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

Ancient Egyptians

The "Cult of Osiris" identified with which early civilization

Master of Ceremonies

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

Ancient Greeks

The "Elysian Fields" death belief is associated with which culture

Dr. Thomas Holmes

The "Father of Modern Embalming" in the United States is

London, England

The "Guild of All Souls" was established in

Jews

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

Egyptians

The Ba, Yakhu, The Name, The Heart, The Shadow, and The Ka are elements of the body that were associated with which culture?

Ancient Greeks

The Cult of Dionysius is associated with which culture

Osiris

The Deity who is known as "God of the Underworld" is

Osiris

The Egyptian "God of the Dead" was

anthropoid

The Egyptian coffin which gained popularity because of the influence of Osiris was called the

Heart

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

middle-ages

The Great Plague of London took place during the

1664-1665

The Great Plague of London took place in

Nefesh and Basar

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

Orthodox

The Jewish religious sect which had a very strict viewpoint of their religious polocies and procedures were

light-hearted practices

The Medieval Irish wakes were known for their

City of the Dead

The Necropolis was

Libitinarious

The Roman "Head Undertaker" was referred to as the

6

The Sun worshippers believed people were developed from _____ elements

Greeks

The _____are credited with the introduction of cremation

Horus

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

Hebrews

The civilization of people whose faith necessitated burial of the deceased by sundown on the day of death was the

their best attire

The deceased Hebrews dressed in

Eolithic

The earliest assumed state of man was depictive of which era

Constantine

The first Christian ruler of Rome was

Christians

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

Torch bearer

The focal point of a Roman Funeral Procession was the

Apothecary Servant

The individual involved in embalming the Egyptian dead whose function was to anoint the body with the necessary oils, spices, and ointments was the

Surgeon

The individual involved in embalming the Egyptian dead whose functions were embalming and wrapping of the remains was

be dissolved

The injection of cedar oil into the abdomen of the body was utilized in the medium priced method of Egyptian embalming causing the organs in the cavity to

cremation

The most common form of disposition for the early Scandinavians was

entombment

The most desirable mode of disposition for the Egyptians was

bandaging and anointing

The most expensive method of Egyptian embalming consisted of five steps, the last of which was

Romans

The most noted impact the Egyptian coffins had on another civilization was with the

Sunken

The name of the Jewish grave that was covered with a stone slab is

Hades

The name of the place of Greek afterlife was

Osiris

The one in Egypt known as God of the Underworld and Judge of the Dead

Gaunches

The ones who created mummies that were referred to as Xaxos were the

Northern Europeans

The people who cremated their dead with all their worldly possessions

Romans

The people who dressed their dead in togas were the

80%

The percentage of Egyptians prepared by the inexpensive method of embalming was

Ancient

The period of time when the Egyptians were embalming bodies was

Hofmann

The person who discovered formaldehyde in 1868 was

Harlan

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

Harlan

The person who was responsible for bringing the European embalming techniques to the US was

Ancient Egyptians

The placing of various organs in canopic jars and embalming by class distinction was specifically associated with which of the following early civilizations?

A flint stone knife

The term "Tabona" referred to

A coffin

The term Sarcophagus refers to which of the following?

Basar

The term used by the Jewish people to represent the flesh was

middle-ages

The use of an "effigy" became popularized during

Discovery of blood circulation

The year 1628 is associated with which great event in the history of embalming?

600 A.D. to 1850 A.D.

The years associated with the Medieval Period are

North American Indians

Tree Burial was associated with

2%

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

Babylonians

Which culture is associated with the practice of immersing the body of the dead in earthen jars filled with honey or wax?

Mongolians

Which culture was believed to have thrown their dead to hordes of wild hogs?

The Sun

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

Immersion in molten asphalt

Which of the following is not part of the expensive Egyptian embalming method

Importance on preservation of the deceased

Which of the following was not a consideration in the development of coffins and burial cases

Ounces per square foot

Which of the following was not a consideration with the introduction of the metallic burial casket

North American Indians

Which people are known to have skinned their dead as part of the body preparationprocedure

Christian Eisenbrandt

Who is credited with receiving one, if not the first patent, in regards to life preserving coffins

Romans

Who usually had their funeral processions during the night

Herodotus

Who was the Greek historian known as the "Father of History"

Craftsman

With the introduction of coffins and early funeral goods, they were primarily pursuing the undertaking profession

Neolithic Period

With which era are the years 30,000 B.C. to 6,000 B.C. associated?