Funeral Directing Final

How long must a funeral home retain a GPL after it was last distributed?

1 year

What does the OBC Price List have that the CPL does not have

A disclosure

Describe an alternative container

A non-decorated fiberboard container to encase a body that will be cremated

Cremation rates in the US (nationwide average) have shown what trend in the last 2 decades

A steady increase which is trending over 10% overage average increases every 10 years

Washing of the deceased in the Islamic faith is referred to as the

Al-Ghusl

What is an acolyte?

Altar assistant

Which religion broke away from the Mennonite religion?

Amish

Which religion has traditional burial clothes?

Amish

During what step of the funeral does the funeral rule largely apply

Arrangements

At what part of the sequence is acceptable (not taking into account religions tradition) to have a cremation take place

At any time

Who is credited as founding the Baha'i faith?

Bab

Which religion has a tradition of the deceased wearing a burial ring?

Baha'i

Which religion is it typical for a burial to take place within 24 hours of death?

Baha'i

When is the appropriate time to provide the Casket Price List?

Before discussing caskets and costs

In the Roman Catholic faith, a man who is a member of a religious order without being ordained or while preparing for ordination.

Brother

Which religion encourages cremation?

Buddhism

Which religion uses the Book of Dates?

Buddhism

In which religion would it be acceptable for the family to place money with the mouth of the deceased?

Buddhist

What is unique about a traditional Islamic burial than other religions

Burial chamber where the deceased are placed inside the grave

A time set aside for the public to view the deceased before the funeral is called:

Calling hours

Where would a committal service take place?

Cemetery just before burial/entombment

Where would you perform the Trisagion

Cemetery or funeral home

Which religion has a position called Reader?

Church of Christ, Scientist

In which of the following would you not receive the Eucharist?

Church of God

In which religion is the dressing of the deceased performed by a member of the church?

Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints

In which religion would someone be referred to as endowed?

Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints

Which religion was founded by Joseph Smith

Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints

What is another name for a procession?

Cortege or levaya

What is the name of the individual who carries the cross in the processional?

Crucifer

If you are requesting military honors for a veteran, what paperwork will you need the family to provide you?

DD214

Free of change, published in the newspaper and written by the newspaper to highlight a person's life accomplishment

Death notice

Which religion follows the Trisagion?

Eastern Orthodox

In a Liturgical Protestant Church, which portion of the church would readings and prayer are performed from (point of view of the worshipers)

Epistle Side

If you offer cremation, the FTC requires that you also offer alternative containers to allow the consumer the choice of which type of container they would the like the deceased cremated remains to be returned in.

False

Since my funeral home has price cards on our burial vaults, it is not necessary for us to provide a OBC Price List to families

False

The FTC Funeral Rule also protects funeral homes by ensuring families will pay for the goods and services in a timely manner.

False

The The Casket Price List (CPL) and Outer Burial Container Price List (OBC) are required to be shown to all families even if direct cremation is selected.

False

The funeral rule gives flexibility in the placement and the wording of the required disclosures

False

What would be a traditional sequence of funeral events

First Call Removal Arrangement conference Visitation Funeral Burial

A private time set aside for the family to be with the deceased is called

First viewing

Which services would not have the Basic Service Fee Separated Out

Forwarding remains, direct burial, receiving remains, direct cremation

Who can be an informant?

Friends and relatives

Which items are typically found on altars near the deceased during a Buddhist funeral service?

Fruit, candles, photos

Who is responsible for filing (not registering) a death certificate?

Funeral director

What would be listed under the funeral services section

Hearse

Which religion(s) would not have a viewing or visitation before the service / burial?

Islam, jewish, Baha'i

Which church would have an elder perform a funeral service?

Jehovah's Witness

In which funeral service would you not have a cross or crucifix present?

Jewish

In which religion would you possibly have holes drilled into the bottom of the casket?

Jewish

Which religion and/ or scenario would there have specific burial clothing?

Jewish Orthodox Roman Catholic Clergy

What is the Jewish word for grave?

Kever

What disclosures are required on the Statement of Funeral Goods and Services

Legal requirements, embalming, cash advance items

How does a funeral home stay in compliance with the FTC Funeral Rule in regards to the Casket Price List?

List only caskets you usually offer

What does the FTC Funeral Rule prevent funeral homes from doing on the statement of funeral goods and services?

Listing any of the required itemized items to be "free" of charge

In the Islamic faith, which direction are the deceased facing?

Mecca

Sequence of filing a death certificate

Meet with family to obtain vital statistics Submit information for physician to sign death certificate Submit information for County Clerk to sign Death Certificate is registered Obtain certified copies of the death certificate

Which religion does not consistently follow a specific order of worship during their service?

Methodist

What is cremated with the deceased of the Buddhist faith to carry with them to the afterlife?

Money

Prior to the 2000's, funeral establishments made the bulk of their profits where?

Mostly in merchandise but also in service

What are the requirements to be buried at a national cemetery

Must be discharged honorably from service or died while active

If someone calls your funeral home and requests pricing what are you required to do

Must be provided accurate pricing information to anyone who calls

If the immediate family has ordered flowers, where should they be placed in the funeral home during the visitation?

Nearest the casket

When setting up for an Eastern Orthodox viewing, what would you do different than a Catholic viewing?

No Prie Dieu for the Eastern Orthodox

What do the Baha'i and Islamic religious rites have in common?

No embalming

If a family orders a casket from Costco, what can the funeral home do to recoup the lost sale?

Nothing, the consumer can not be monetarily penalized by purchasing a casket from a 3rd party.

What do you do if a family selects direct cremation and they also select a casket.

Nothing, the family has the right to choose this selection

If you offer a GPL to the family but they leave their copy of the GPL on the desk, what are you required to do to stay in compliance the Funeral Rule?

Nothing, you offered the GPL and they are not required to take it

Paid for by the family, published in the newspaper and written by the family or funeral home

Obituary

What is not a required itemized items listed on the GPL?

Obituary charges

When the funeral director is bringing the casket into church for a Catholic Mass, where would the casket be placed next to for the Mass?

Pascal candle

What would likely not happen when arranging a funeral service for an Eastern Orthodox family?

Picking an urn

When publishing a death notice for a veteran, what is appropriate etiquette?

Place a US flag emblem in the notice

Who would receive the designation of monsignor?

Priest

What is not listed on the statement of goods and services?

SSN

In which part of the church would you find the altar?

Sanctuary

What is another name for Non-Liturgical Worship

Scripture-Centered Worship

Which period of mourning is 7 days in length?

Shiva

Whom are you not required to provide a GPL to?

Someone who faxes a request to the business

In the Jewish funeral rite, what location is not likely to have a funeral service?

Synagogue

What is the name of the shrine in which the Blessed Sacrament (elements of the Eucharist) are kept?

Tabernacle

How does a funeral home that offers service packaging stay in compliance with the FTC Funeral Rule?

The GPL is offered in addition to packaging, so families can review all available costs and options

Who will stand closest to the deceased during an Islamic funeral service

The Imam

Who would wear vestments?

The clergy officiating the service

Who signs a cremation authorization?

The family and the funeral director

Who notifies Social Security when a death has occurred?

The funeral director

What identifying information is necessary on a GPL?

Title, effective date, funeral establishment details

Embalming disclosure is put on the GPL for what purpose

To educate families that embalming but may be necessary depending on the services selected

What type of clothing do the survivors wear during the Service of Encasketing in the a Buddhist funeral rite?

Traditionally all white clothing

If a family selected their arrangements in advance of need (pre-need) but did not fund the funeral arrangements, the funeral home is not required to comply with the funeral rule because funds were not exchanged.

True

The required itemized services listed on the GPL must also be itemized on the Statement of Funeral Goods and Services. For example, I can not combine all transportation into a single fee, the transfer of remains to the funeral home and hearse must still be itemized out.

True

Who would attend a graveside service in the Islamic faith?

Typically men

Which of the following is the entry way to the church?

Vestibule

The funeral industry is secure and will always continue to provide a needed service to their community due to what reason?

We provide a needed service to society in addition we have the proper expertise and knowledge to help families navigate through this process.

Which regions of the US have the highest cremation rates

West Coast and Northeast states

What detail is important for the cemetery to know prior to your arrival for a burial?

Whether we will have the committal service at the grave or chapel.

In the Jewish funeral rite, what marks the anniversary of a death?

Yahrzeit

What type of casket would be selected for an Orthodox Jew?

100% wood, typically pine or poplar

How many itemized services must listed on a GPL?

16

When was the last time the FTC updated the Funeral Rule?

1994

What is the duration of mourning for the surviving spouse in Islam?

4 months and 10 days