Funeral Directing EXAMS
paschal candle
A candle which symbolizes the everlasting light of Christ and is placed near the casket at the church in a Roman Catholic funeral is the
True
A crucifix may be placed in, on, or behind the casket of deceased Roman Catholics. True or False?
temple
A funeral service for a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints may NEVER be held at the
humanistic
A funeral which is devoid of religious themes or connotations is a _____ service.
stake
A geographic grouping of local congregations in the LDS church is called a
Mogen David
A hexagram formed by the combination of two triangles, and also called Jewish star is the
cortege
A procession of vehicles from the place of the funeral service to the place of interment is called the
Royal doors
According to Eastern Orthodox religious practices, the funeral director should never enter the altar area through the
A mechanical lowering device is used at the cemetery
According to Orthodox Jewish funeral practices, all of the following are true EXCEPT Select one: A. The kever is filled by the family B. A mechanical lowering device is used at the cemetery C. No outer burial container is used D. Prayers are recited by the mourners
Wash his/her hands three times
After the kevurah, an Orthodox Jew will Select one: A. Entertain guests at the family home B. Return to work C. Wash his/her hands three times D. Purchase a grave marker
inability to communicate
All of the following are important qualities of a competent funeral director EXCEPT Select one: A. licensed by the appropriate state agency B. attention to detail C. respect for all people D. inability to communicate
Closed casket
All of the following are part of the funeral for a member of the Eastern Orthodox church EXCEPT Select one: A. Placement of an icon next to the casket B. Closed casket C. Anointing the body with olive oil D. The Ceremony of the Last Kissing
informal order of worship
All of the following are true about liturgical worship services EXCEPT Select one: A. Eucharist centered B. informal order of worship C. order of service is prescribed by the denomination D. form of worship is printed in a manual or service book
Mormon bishop
An honorarium would normally be given to any of the following EXCEPT the Select one: A. Baptist minister B. Mormon bishop C. Episcopal priest D. Lutheran pasto
Monsignor
An honorary title conferred upon a priest in the Roman Catholic church is
Acolyte
Another name for an altar server is
acolyte
Another name for an altar server is
True
Both the Roman Catholic church and the Eastern Orthodox churches are considered Eucharist-centered churches. True or False?
apron
For a Mormon who has received Temple Ordinances, all of the burial clothing is white EXCEPT the Select one: A. apron B. robe C. shoes D. sash
False
For the funeral mass the casket is generally placed in the sanctuary of the church. True or False?
Shabbat
For those of the Jewish faith, this begins at sundown on Friday
False
Generally, the casket of a deceased layperson in the Roman Catholic church is placed parallel to the altar. True or False?
True
Generally, the pall is placed on the casket, and removed from the casket in the narthex of the church. True or False?
no honorarium is necessary
How much will the honorarium be for the person conducting the service in the Mormon church?
a green apron
If special clothing is used for an LDS member, it will all be white except Select one: A. a green sash B. a green robe C. a green apron D. a green cap
Kriah
In a Jewish funeral service, this is a small tear in the upper corner of a garment or a symbolic ribbon
Nave
In a liturgical church building, the main area designated for seating is called the
nave
In a liturgical church building, the main area designated for seating is called the
sanctuary
In a non-liturgical church building, worshippers are typically seated in the _____.
rubrics
In liturgical churches, stated directions in a prayer book or manual are known as the
Narthex
In preparation for a Roman Catholic funeral service you have gathered the family and casket bearers together inside of the church. The priest comes down and greets everyone and blesses the casket. You and the other funeral directors place a white cloth on the casket and the procession enters the church. The person leading the procession is carrying a large cross. You place the casket in front of a large candle in the church. At the committal service the priest blesses a cross which has the Corpus Christi on it and gives it to the family.Please answer the following questions based on the scenario above. In what part of the church did the priest first greet everyone and bless the casket?
icon
In the Eastern Orthodox church a picture which may represent the saints and/or events from the life of Christ is called a/an
the Book of Common Prayer
In the Episcopal church, this would contain the rubrics for funeral services as well as other types of services.
Tehillim
In the Jewish faith, the _____ are prayers from the book of Psalms recited by a group of friends before the funeral service.
Kevurah
In the Jewish faith, the burial is the
Levaya
In the Jewish faith, the funeral cortege is called the
Shivah
In the Jewish faith, the seven day period of mourning is called the
Scapular
In the Roman Catholic faith, a piece of cloth or a medal having religious significance and usually worn around the neck is know as the
Head first for priest
In the Roman Catholic faith, the casket is always positioned at the altar: Select one or more: A. Feet first for everyone B. Head first for nuns C. Head first for priests D. Head first for laypersons
True
It is permissible to place certain religious objects such as a Bible or a rosary on the pall. True or False?
vary widely from denomination to denomination
Non-liturgical funeral services
False
Only a priest may officiate at a rosary service. True or False?
Christian burial certificate
Priestly lines is another name for
False
Priests in the Eastern Orthodox church are always celibate. True or False?
1 and 4 only
Regardless of religious tradition, it is important for the funeral service professional to conduct him/her self according to which of the following? 1. reverence for any holy objects, 2. treating the clergy with disrespect, 3. ignoring service details and focusing on the family, and/or 4 Maintaining professional conduct and appearance at all times.
1,2, and 3 only
Removal of remains for a member of the Roman Catholic faith might be restricted for 1. priests, 2. nuns, and/or 3. brothers.
Shomer
The "watcher", or one who sits with a body until burial in the Jewish faith, is the:
1 and 2 only
The Church of Christ, Scientist: 1. believes in spiritual healing, 2. was founded by Mary Baker Eddy, 3. views death as the end of all life, and/or 4. has a highly organized ecclesiastical administrative structure.
Joseph Smith
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was founded by
Kaddish
The Hebrew prayer recited at the committal service in the Jewish faith is the
Sholoshim
The Hebrew word meaning "thirty" is
hesped
The Jewish term for the eulogy is
INRI
The abbreviation for Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews" is
cruciform
The architectural design of a liturgical church might also be known as
Chancel
The area behind the communion rail which usually includes seating for the clergy is called the
chancel
The area behind the communion rail which usually includes seating for the clergy is called the
Orthodox
The branch of Judaism which would be the MOST opposed to embalming a deceased person is the
metaphysics
The branch of philosophy which includes ethics is
False
The casket of a deceased nun in the Roman Catholic church is placed with the head toward the altar. True or False?
Taharah
The ceremony of washing and dressing the deceased in the Jewish faith is the
Bending the knee to show humility or reverence
The definition of genuflect is
Christian Science Church
The funeral service of a deceased member of the Church of Christ, Scientist may be held in any of the following places EXCEPT the Select one: A. funeral home chapel B. graveside C. Christian Science Church D. Residence
Bishop
The head of a local congregation in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the officiant at the funeral service is the
Pope
The head of the Roman Catholic Church and the bishop of Rome is also known as the
Paschal candle
The large candle in front of the church is the
Church of Christ, Scientist
The medical examiner/coroner would probably sign the death certificate of a deceased member of what church?
False
The narthex is the area of the church immediately after the altar. True or False?
Yahrzeit
The one year anniversary of the death of a Jew is the
ward
The part of the church immediately around the altar and within the chancel is called the
Crucifer
The person leading the procession in a Catholic service is called a
Reader
The person who usually conducts a Christian Science funeral service is the
Bishop
The person who will be conducting the service in an LDS church is called a
Cantor
The person who will be singing at the service is the
Rosary
The prayers which may be recited at a Roman Catholic vigil service using a strand of beads with a crucifix as an aid is called the
Cantor
The religious singer who assists the priest in the Eastern Orthodox church is the
iconostasis
The screen in an Eastern Orthodox church separating the altar and containing images or paintings of the saints is know as the
Pall
The white clothe placed on the casket is called a/an
Universal
The word "catholic" means
Mass card
This is given to the family to indicate that a special Mass for the deceased will be offered
Trisagion
Three short prayer services in the Eastern Orthodox church are know as the
Crucifix
What do you call the cross with the Corpus Christi on it?
Recessional
What is the term for the orderly movement at the conclusion of a service
recessional
What is the term for the orderly movement at the conclusion of a service?
the deceased, while alive, had gone through the Temple
What will determine if special clothing is to be used for the deceased in an LDS church?
be factual and knowledgeable
When a funeral director makes funeral arrangements with a family, he/she should:
two of these choices are correct
Which of the following would be a place of worship in the Jewish faith? Select one: A. Church B. Temple C. Synagogue D. Two of these choices are correct
all of these choices are correct
Which of the following would be typical of an orthodox Jewish funeral service? Select one: A. No viewing B. No embalming C. No flowers D. All of these choices are correct
family
Which one of the following has ultimate control of the type of funeral services rendered for the deceased?
they physically carry the casket
Which one of the following is NOT TRUE concerning honorary casket bearers? Select one: A. they may be family or friends of the deceased B. they physically carry the casket C. they act as an escort or honor guard D. they may be members of a religious or fraternal group
allowing an unlicensed person to watch the embalming process
Which one of the following is not considered ethical in regard to the deceased human body? Select one: A. professional procedures B. honoring the wishes of the family C. allowing an unlicensed person to watch the embalming process D. care and concern for the dignity of the deceased body
Menorah
Which one of the following religious objects would be used for the funeral service of a deceased person of the Jewish faith?
Paschal candle
Which one of the following would NOT be considered religious paraphernalia for a Roman Catholic wake service? Select one: A. Crucifix B. Vigil candles C. Prie dieu D. Paschal candle
Christian Science
With what religious group is it preferable to use terminology such as "passed on: rather than "dead" or "died"?
Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints
You are in the arrangement office of the funeral home with a family that is of the LDS faith. The person who has died is an 83 year old male. The family consists of his wife and their two children. The service is going to be at the church with two hours of visitation before the service in another room of the church. You still have a few more things to discuss with the family such as the person who will be conducting the service and the type of clothing that will be used to dress the deceased.Please answer the following question based on the above scenario. The official name of the church that this family belongs to is the
metaphysics
branch of philosophy which studies what is real
epistemology
branch of philosophy which studies what is true
axiology
branch of philosophy which studies what is valuable
philosophy
the most general set of values, ideas and opinions of an individual or a group.
ethics
this deals with human conduct with respect to the rightness and wrongness of certain actions
