FSE 217 Funeral Directing/History

During the late Middle-Ages, who began experimenting with embalming?

B & C

In discussing metallic burial caskets, the ogee design served what purpose?

B & C only

The officiant of a funeral service for a deceased memeber of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is the:

Bishop of the Ward

Of the following, who has the preference to receive the burial flag for a deceased veteran?

Father

An icon is used in what type of funeral service?

Greek Orthodox

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

Horus

The holy book of the Islam faith is the

Koran

Another name for the Dark Ages was

Middle Ages

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

Nave

The people who cremated their dead with all of their worldly possessions were

Northern Europeans.

the great plague of london took place in

1664-1665

The time limit for filing for the V.A. "Application for Burial Benefits" is

2 years from the date of cremation or permanent burial.

Embalming is usually not practiced by the

Orthodox Jewish faith

Which of the following is the most appropriate for a funeral director to do before leaving the next of kin after making the removal?

Set a time for the arrangement conference.

A cemetery created and maintained under an Act of Congress is called

a National Cemetery.

Which of these will a family NOT incur when they specify cremation as the final disposition?

a burial vault

Who is the person that normally accompanies deceased personnel of the U.S. Armed Forces to the place of burial?

an escort

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"?

3,000.

The act of placing the remains in mausoleum crypt is

entombment.

A solid screen, covered with icons, at the front of the Orthodox church is the

iconostasis.

A social development in the Middle-Ages whereby the bodies of the noble were separated and the bones were brought back to their home in a chest describes

independent bone burial.

One who is lacking the necessities of life is said to be

indigent.

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

informant.

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

A flint stone knife

The individual designated to eviscerate and wash the Egyptian remains was

none of these

The entry way into the church proper is the

Narthex

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

Public transportation

The Social Security lump sum death benefit would be paid to which of the following individuals?

The spouse of the deceased

A crepe badge or floral design placed on the door indicating the death of an individual is a

door badge.

Jewish burials were scheduled

during the day of death before sundown

The committal service is usually held at the

grave site.

The Jewish eulogy is known as

hesped

Which of these best desribes two, four, six, or more grave spaces?

lot

The time limit for filing for the Social Security Lump Sum Death Benefit payment is

2 years from the date of death.

The "Cult of Osiris" identified with which early civilization?

Ancient Egyptians

The "Elysian Fields" death belief is associated with which of the following cultures?

Ancient Greeks

A burial-transit permit is needed for all of the following except

Catholic Burial Mass.

The Christian Burial Permit is issued by the

Catholic Church.

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

Christian Eisenbrandt

The practitioner is the officiant of the

Christian Science funeral rite

Who leads the processional and recessional of a non-liturgical protestant funeral service?

Clergyman

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

Crucifer.

Which of these individuals criticized the use of common preservatives such as arsenic in regards to embalming?

Dr. Thomas Holmes

Which of the following is not considered to be an influential person in the development of embalming schools?

Edwin Chadwick

The ________ are credited with the introduction of cremation.

Greeks

Which of the following statements regarding the pall is false?

It can be placed on top of the American flag.

Which of the following was not part of an Egyptian Funeral Procession?

Jesters

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

Jews.

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

Master of Ceremonies

Burial Societies were becoming common place during

Medieval Period

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

Once a year

Of the following individuals involved in the Egyptian embalming process, who was in charge of the funeral procession of an influential Egyptian?

Physician

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

Praeco

Which of the following would not be provided for a deceased Catholic's rosary service?

Prayer shawl

Which of the following received one of the first patents for a corpse cooler/cooling board during the 19th century?

Robert Frederick and C.A. Trump

Paschal candles are used in the

Roman Catholic faith.

Libitina and Libitinerius are funeral functionaries identified with which of the following early cultures?

Romans

The people who dressed their dead in togas were the:

Romans

Which of the following funeral services forms uses the term "lump sum"?

Social Security benefits form

The "Conclamatio Mortis" is identified with which of the following?

The calling out of the dead

From the date of disposition, what is the time limit for filing the claim for a veteran burial allowance?

Two years

The prie dieu in the Roman Catholic church signifies

a kneeling bench or rail.

When used, the mogen david is placed

at the head of the casket.

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

attending doctor

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

bandaging and anointing.

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

be dissolved.

A dignity conferred upon Roman Catholic bishops and/or priests making them "princes of the church" is known as the station of

cardinal.

The place about the altar of a church that encloses the clergy and other officials is the

chancel.

The Necropolis was

city of the dead

A funeral procession may also be referred to as a:

cortege

The one who carries a cross in an ecclesiastical procession is the

crossbearer.

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

An area set aside in a cemetery for several grave spaces, usually containing two, four, or six grave spaces is a

lot.

A place to which remains are removed pending identification by relatives is the

morgue.

Which of these items is NOT appropriately discussed in the arrangement conference?

removal of the remains

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

rubrics.

Egyptian burial receptacles which were large, massive, and rectangular in share, describe the __________ casket

sarcophagus.

The chief relationship during a funeral service is that one formed between the funeral director and the __________.

spouse.

The ancient deceased Hebrews were dressed in

their best attire.

A container for cremains is called

urn.

The wake during the Middle-Ages was also referred to as the

vigil for the dead.

During the 19th century, various chemical manufacturers were influential in the development of mortuary education and the rising prevalence of embalming. Among the services which those companies offered the undertaker included all but which of the following:

merchandising techniques for use in the casket room.

In discussing early American undertaking, inviters to funerals were condidered to be

municipal officers.

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

municipal officers.

One who is authorized to read the lessons and scripture in a Christian Science Church is the

reader.

If an American flag is used during the funeral services of a deceased veteran, it is presented to:

the wife

The person who was responsible for bringing the European embalming techniques to the U.S. was

Harlan.

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

Heart

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

Egyptians

"The goddess of corpses and funerals" is recognized as

Libitina.

The "Head Undertaker" in ancient Rome was referred to as

Libitinarius.

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

Sunken.

In discussing ancient Roman culture, "The Designator" was also referred to as

The Master of Ceremonies.

The open area before the altar in the Orthodox church is the

solea.

Which of the following is associated with the introduction and development of early funeral transportation?

Crane and Breed

Which of the following is known for featuring a horse drawn hearse at the Chicago World's Fair in 1893 that resembled a church-like design and which weighed 2400 pounds?

Crane and Breed

Many historians credit the Greeks as the first to use:

Cremation

Which of the following would be a nonsectarian funeral rite?

American Legion

The name of the place of Greek afterlife was

Elysian Fields.