DEAD ARTS 3/29

A burial vault which is closed by placing the dome over the base is called a(n):

air seal

A funeral rite that has been adjusted to reflect the needs and desires of those directly involved is

an adaptive funeral rite

An example of a transfer container is:

an air tray

When used, the Mogen David is placed:

at the top part of the foot panel

Any refractory device which changes the direction or velocity of the products of combustion is called a:

baffle

A non-movable handle consisting of lug only (designed so that the bar and arm are part of the lug) is referred as a _______________ handle .

bail

A general term for the exchange of information, feelings, thoughts and acts between two or more people, including both verbal and non-verbal aspects of this interchange:

communication

A protective coping mechanism characterized by an inability to perceive external reality is called

denial

The grouping of 3 or 4 caskets used to educate the selecting clientele in casket construction is

educational grouping

The upward occupational mobility of a member of a typical nuclear family unit is

encouraged

The process by which social values are learned, usually starting at a young age is called:

enculturation

The act of causing death painlessly so as to end pain and suffering for an individual is called

euthanasia

Which of the following terms refers to the completing of the service and financial details of a funeral?

funeral arrangement

Checking the parking lot for debris or hazards, adjusting the building temperature, cleaning the bathrooms, replacing boxes of Kleenex, positioning the flower arrangements, arranging the seating, attending the guestbook, playing the music and video tribute and looking after the family. These are all the duties of a:

funeral attendant

The process of coating ferrous metals with zinc is

galvanizing

Objectives or adjustments to be achieved:

goals

The Orthodox Jewish funeral is generally held:

in the funeral home chapel

Ford's assembly line of the early 1900's is an example of

industrialization

An arrangements with a funeral home made in advance of need that cannot be terminated or cancelled by the purchaser:

irrevocable

Which of the following statements regarding the pall is false?

it can be placed on top of the American flag

An approach to conflict resolution in which neither party achieves its goals is:

lose-lose

The total income of all sales divided by the number of sales is known as the:

mean sale

Vaults are

measured by inside dimensions

A ceremony commemorating the deceased without the remains present.

memorial service

An adjustment process that involves grief or sorrow over a period of time and helps in the reorganization of the life of an individual following a loss or death of someone loved:

mourning

Probably the single most important item of information to be required during the notification of death is the:

name of the deceased

Those funeral rites that deviate from the traditional services are referred to as:

non-traditional funeral rites

That which is expressed by posture, facial expression, actions, physical behavior:

non-verbal communication

The modern American family is considered to be

nuclear

External communication includes:

personal letters congratulatory notes letters of reference

Which of the following is not a material used in the construction of a burial vault?

pressed wood

Chlorinated plastic containers should be:

refused

Transferring a loved one into the care of the funeral home from the place of death describes:

removal

Zinc ornaments, handles and trim should be __________ before loading into retort.

removed

An adaptive maneuver characterized by an inability or unwillingness to act with the aim of asserting or sustaining individual control, autonomy or self-esteem:

resistance

The Jewish term for the 30 day mourning period is:

sholoshim

The owners of a corporation are known as

stockholders

An unsuccessful attempt made by a person to end his own life is called

suicidal gesture

Ninety-eight percent of the notification of deaths comes to the funeral home by means of:

telephone

A complete sentence that describes the central idea of a speech and is usually found in the first paragraph is a:

thesis statement

The moving of the dead human body from the place of death to the funeral home or other designated place is known as the:

transfer of remains

In the middle of the 17th century, Sir Thomas Browne wrote the earliest known essay in defense of _________." It stressed the advantages of this form of burial.

urn burial

May a funeral home include just a portion of its basic service fee in its charges for direct cremation, immediate burial, forwarding or remains and receiving of remains?

yes

It is recommended that a casket selection room carry a minimum of

12 caskets

The first crematory built in the United States was built in which year?

1876

The ideal number of caskets to display in a selection room is:

22

Private investors who are willing to supply financing for new and/or risky small venture start-ups:

Angel Investors

Which of the following would argue that counseling is associated with good communication?

Carl Rogers

Source of market data that explains where certain manufacturers are located:

Census of Manufacturing

Which of the following religions uses temple clothing?

Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints

The sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant, which remains unexplained after a complete autopsy and a review of the circumstances around the death:

Crib Death sudden infant death syndrome S.I.D.S.

Which of the following is not a part of the preselection room procedures ?

Discussing the advantages and disadvantages of of each unit

A business valuation approach which centers on estimating the amount of potential income that may be produced by the business in the next year:

Earnings valuation approach

This type of casket is made of natural materials such as bamboo, willow, sea grass, and cardboard!!!

Eco-friendly

The quantity to be purchased which minimizes total costs:

Economic order quantity

An application for Lump Sum death Benefit-Claimant's Form:

Form S.S.A. 8

An all-inclusive term used by people to encompass all funeral and/or memorial services is

Funeral rite

Because of this ___________ there was a loss of individual craftsmanship!

Industrialization

The number of times the average inventory has been sold or used up during a period:

Inventory turnover

A contract for future funeral services that cannot be terminated or canceled prior to the death of the beneficiary:

Irrevocable contract

For the funeral director, urbanization has meant

It is hard to know all families you serve personally

The overarching moral principles which a population holds as the guidance for behavior which if violated lead to serious penalties are:

Mores

A single receptacle for communal placement of cremated remains is called ___.

Ossuary An ossuary is a box or a room for the collection of bones of many people.

What is the name often used to refer to the holy book of Islam?

Qu'ran

Specified methods of procedure:

Rules

The principal government agency concerned with the financing, operation, and management of small businesses:

SBA

The sales agreement for the purchase of merchandise and services:

Sales contract

This word comes from the Greek meaning "flesh-eater." It has come to mean any large burial receptacle:

Sarcophagus

The family can purchase a burial casket from a funeral home or from any outside vendor.

True

This type of casket has a fine wood covering placed over a less expensive particle board under structure and given a beautiful finish:

Veneer

Which of the following terms is synonymous with loudness?

Volume

Which of the following might fall under the jurisdiction or use of a cemetery:

1- land dedicated, reserved or used for interment 2- trees, shrubs and other vegetation grown on the property 3- graves, mausoleum, crypts, columbaria, niches, or other interment spaces 4- memorial works of art 5- roadways, walkways and ponds or lagoons (water features) 6- equipment, vehicles and facilities incident to the operation there of

If you as a funeral director are presenting casket materials to a family and you are holding one square foot of 32 oz. copper, how many pounds of copper are you holding?

2 lbs.

Which of the following weights are commonly used in the construction of copper caskets?

32 oz 48 oz

A cluster of two or more nuclear families united by a social bond for security, protection and help

A modified extended family

The person or persons with the paramount right to authorize the cremation of a deceased human?

Authorizing agent

This is an allowed and approved reason for job discrimination when hiring:

Bona fide occupational qualification

A line of credit that may be used over and over again up to a certain borrowing limit:

Both open-end credit and revolving account are correct

The "Reader" is the officiant of the:

Christian Science funeral rite

Specific act or function dealing with the religious funeralization of a deceased human being:

Rite

A business that provides a service as opposed to a product:

Service business

A procedure that shows separately the price of the services to be rendered and the price of the casket is

bi-unit pricing

A qualification that is absolutely necessary for the job:

bona fide occupational qualification

The reduction of identifiable bone fragments after the completion of the cremation by manual or mechanical means and reducing to granulated particles or dust?

both processing and pulverizing are correct

A source that might bring radiation near embalmers or crematory operators. Sometimes called "seed implantation".

brachytherapy

This is issued upon the filing of a completed death certificate with the proper agency. It is a legal authority to allow the funeral director to transport and/or dispose of a dead human body.

burial transit permit

In reference to cremation, the amount of waste incinerated per unit of time, usually expressed in pounds per hour is called ___.

burn rate

As per the FTC Funeral Rule the funeral director must present the family a list of the available types of caskets along with their prices. This list is referred to as the:

casket price list

The artificial grass, chairs, tent and casket lowering device are generally referred to as:

cemetery set-up equipment.

Person-centered counseling is also referred to as

client-centered counseling

All remains of the incinerated human body recovered after the completion of the cremation process are called:

cremated remains

Proper term for the remnants of the human body that remain following the cremation:

cremated remains

Which of the following would lead a liturgical Protestant funeral procession?

crucifer

Which style of counseling focuses on the counselor taking a live speaking role?

directive

A container that is designed for placement in the grave space around the casket, including but not limited to, containers commonly known as burial vaults, grave boxes, and grave liners:

outer burial container

That portion of the atmosphere supplied to the cremation chamber for combustion, cooling and ventilation is:

oxygen

If the operator encounters unforeseen emissions problems, he or she should

shut the machine down.

Account established by one individual to be held for the benefit of another, creates a fiduciary responsibility:

trust accounts

The primary way of judging the job applicant's appearance, poise, speech, etc.:

Employment interview

The process of determining the critical components of a job for purposes of selecting, training, and rewarding personnel:

Job Analysis