FUN Chapter 1 - 4
Based on modern findings, the Egyptian embalming method that was most effective was the
Inexpensive method using bitumen or pitch creating a hard black mummy
Americans today are of common mind with regard to many matters and take it for granted that every person has rights to
Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness, Decent Burial (ALL)
In Ancient Egypt, the walled suburb of a major city where embalming was performed was called
Necrophilis
The Modern funeral director must be versed in all of the following aspects of funeral service EXCEPT Disposition Cremation Direct Burial Full Service None
None
According to the Ancient Egyptians, The God of the Underworld is___ and the God of Embalming is
Osiris; Anubis
A ____ is any person who is not Christian, Muslim, or Jew; one who has little or no religion and/or who delights in sensual pleasures and material goods. They conducted the first documented ceremony in human history which is ____
Pagan; Funeral
Basic reasons for the disposal of the dead
Sanitation, Religious, Social Considerations
Egyptian burial receptacles which were large, massive, and rectangular in shape, describe the
Sarcophagi
The Egyptians felt that which of the following was the seat of intellect and emotions
The Heart
According to Ancient Egyptian Belief, the element of the deceased which remained with the body in the grave and demanded attention from the living was
The Ka
Which of the following individuals involved in the Egyptian embalming process was the head funeral functionary who directed the others?
The Kher-heb or priest
T/F. To fully understand modern funeral directing, we need to look back at the historic roots of ancient death beliefs, burial customs, and traditions that have been incorporated into our funeral practices today
True
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
The most expensive method of Egyptian Embalming consisted of five steps, the last of which was
Bandaging and anointing
During Ancient Egyptians embalming process, various internal organs were removed and placed in ? Named after the four sons of ___
Canopic Jars; Horus
The Ancient Egyptians believed it was necessary upon death to complete the 3,000 year journey known as___ This journey led _____ which... be the center of the universe
Circle of Necessity ... to the sun
Customs and traditions common to most cultures include
Disposition of dead, mating off rituals, coming of age... ALL
The Egyptian practice of placing bodies shrouded in coarse cloth on beds of charcoal under six to eight feet of sand was called
Dry Burial
Personal Services that Americans believe the dead deserve from a lay occupational group include
Embalming and prepping for viewing Attractive/protective casket waiting period b/n death and disposition dignified ceremony ALL
The most desirable mode of final disposition for the Ancient Egyptians
Entombment
T/F The documented death beliefs of ancient cultures and archeological findings fo early man reveal that those cultures took very little care when disposing of the dead
FALSE
T/F By studying the funeral practices of early civilization, researchers have found few customs related to or resembling our own
False
T/F The embalming practices of Ancient Egypt are essentially the same as those practiced today
False
The doctrine that man's obligations are limited to and dependent alone on mankind itself and human relations is called
Humanitarianism
Which of the following is not part of the expensive Egyptian Embalming method Removal of the brain through ear or nostril drying in open sunlight evisceration through the abdominal incision immersion in molten asphalt none of the above
Immersion in molten asphalt
