Compend - History of Funeral Service
Middle-Ages
A "Sin-eater" was associated with
Ka.
According to ancient Egyptian death beliefs, the element of the body which remained with the body in the grave and demanded attention from the living was the
3,000
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"?
Middle-Ages
Another name for the Dark Ages was
More aesthetic luxury
As casket manufacturers became more sophisticated in their merchandise, which attitudinal change was reflected in their product
Crane & Breed
Associated with the introduction and development of early funeral transportation
Medieval Period
Burial Societies were becoming common place during
church
Burial trends during the Middle Ages were greatly influenced by the
was a body of mortuary laws
Constantine's Sumptuary Laws
Ireland and Scotland
Countries which practiced "Communion of the Dead" was
effigy
During the Middle Ages, a waxed death mask was referred to as an
Land of the Dead
Early Scandinavians referred to Valhalla as
Limousine
Early methods of transporting the body included all but
sarcophagus
Egyptian burial receptacles which were large, massive, and rectangular in shape, describe the ________ casket
Once a year
How often did the inundation (overflowing) of the Nile River occur
Necropolis
In Egyptian history, the walled suburb of a major city where embalming was performed was referred to as the
Set
In ancient Egyptian Beliefs of the Cult of Osiris, who was Osiris wicked brother
municipal officers
In discussing early American funerals, inviters to funerals and town undertakers were referred to as
Kher-heb
In discussing the undertaking specialists of ancient Egypt, which one of the following was referred to as the priest?
Scribe
In the Egyptian embalming process, the person who marked the length of the incision with a charcoal pencil
Physician
In the Egyptian embalming process, who was in charge of the funeral procession of an influential Egyptian
Hades
In the mythological concepts of the Greek Afterlife, the Greeks prepared the body to go to
Priest
Individual involved in the Egyptian embalming process that was most prominent
during the day of death before sundown
Jewish burials were scheduled
simplicity
Jewish funeral customs were noted for their
Romans
Libitina and Libitinerius are funeral functionaries identified with which culture
cremation
Many historians credit the Greeks as the first to use
Burial mass celebrated at the grave side
Not part of a Roman Committal Service
Jesters
Not part of an Egyptian Funeral Procession
England
One of the countries which made mask making very popular in replacing the body during the long periods the body was lying in state was
To the Sun and Back
Regarding the journey known as the Circle of Necessity, according to the Egyptians, where did this journey lead?
The calling out of the dead
The "Conclamatio Mortis" is identified with
Praeco
The "Crier" in Ancient Rome was also referred to as the
Ancient Egyptians
The "Cult of Osiris" identified with which early civilization
Master of Ceremonies
The "Designator" in ancient Rome was also referred to as the
Ancient Greeks
The "Elysian Fields" death belief is associated with which culture
Dr. Thomas Holmes
The "Father of Modern Embalming" in the United States is
London, England
The "Guild of All Souls" was established in
Jews
The "Kiss of Peace" represented a major break in tradition between the Christians and the
Egyptians
The Ba, Yakhu, The Name, The Heart, The Shadow, and The Ka are elements of the body that were associated with which culture?
Ancient Greeks
The Cult of Dionysius is associated with which culture
Osiris
The Deity who is known as "God of the Underworld" is
Osiris
The Egyptian "God of the Dead" was
anthropoid
The Egyptian coffin which gained popularity because of the influence of Osiris was called the
Heart
The Egyptians felt that which of the following was the seat of intellect and emotion
middle-ages
The Great Plague of London took place during the
1664-1665
The Great Plague of London took place in
Nefesh and Basar
The Jewish people believed the individual was made up of two elements which were
Orthodox
The Jewish religious sect which had a very strict viewpoint of their religious polocies and procedures were
light-hearted practices
The Medieval Irish wakes were known for their
City of the Dead
The Necropolis was
Libitinarious
The Roman "Head Undertaker" was referred to as the
6
The Sun worshippers believed people were developed from _____ elements
Greeks
The _____are credited with the introduction of cremation
Horus
The canopic jars which housed the organs of deceased Egyptians were named after the four sons of
Hebrews
The civilization of people whose faith necessitated burial of the deceased by sundown on the day of death was the
their best attire
The deceased Hebrews dressed in
Eolithic
The earliest assumed state of man was depictive of which era
Constantine
The first Christian ruler of Rome was
Christians
The first people to dress their dead in white clothing were the
Torch bearer
The focal point of a Roman Funeral Procession was the
Apothecary Servant
The individual involved in embalming the Egyptian dead whose function was to anoint the body with the necessary oils, spices, and ointments was the
Surgeon
The individual involved in embalming the Egyptian dead whose functions were embalming and wrapping of the remains was
be dissolved
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
cremation
The most common form of disposition for the early Scandinavians was
entombment
The most desirable mode of disposition for the Egyptians was
bandaging and anointing
The most expensive method of Egyptian embalming consisted of five steps, the last of which was
Romans
The most noted impact the Egyptian coffins had on another civilization was with the
Sunken
The name of the Jewish grave that was covered with a stone slab is
Hades
The name of the place of Greek afterlife was
Osiris
The one in Egypt known as God of the Underworld and Judge of the Dead
Gaunches
The ones who created mummies that were referred to as Xaxos were the
Northern Europeans
The people who cremated their dead with all their worldly possessions
Romans
The people who dressed their dead in togas were the
80%
The percentage of Egyptians prepared by the inexpensive method of embalming was
Ancient
The period of time when the Egyptians were embalming bodies was
Hofmann
The person who discovered formaldehyde in 1868 was
Harlan
The person who had Gannal's book published in the United States was
Harlan
The person who was responsible for bringing the European embalming techniques to the US was
Ancient Egyptians
The placing of various organs in canopic jars and embalming by class distinction was specifically associated with which of the following early civilizations?
A flint stone knife
The term "Tabona" referred to
A coffin
The term Sarcophagus refers to which of the following?
Basar
The term used by the Jewish people to represent the flesh was
middle-ages
The use of an "effigy" became popularized during
Discovery of blood circulation
The year 1628 is associated with which great event in the history of embalming?
600 A.D. to 1850 A.D.
The years associated with the Medieval Period are
North American Indians
Tree Burial was associated with
2%
What approximate percentage of the Egyptian populace were prepared by the expensive method of embalming
Babylonians
Which culture is associated with the practice of immersing the body of the dead in earthen jars filled with honey or wax?
Mongolians
Which culture was believed to have thrown their dead to hordes of wild hogs?
The Sun
Which of the following did the Egyptians believe to be the Center of the Universe
Immersion in molten asphalt
Which of the following is not part of the expensive Egyptian embalming method
Importance on preservation of the deceased
Which of the following was not a consideration in the development of coffins and burial cases
Ounces per square foot
Which of the following was not a consideration with the introduction of the metallic burial casket
North American Indians
Which people are known to have skinned their dead as part of the body preparationprocedure
Christian Eisenbrandt
Who is credited with receiving one, if not the first patent, in regards to life preserving coffins
Romans
Who usually had their funeral processions during the night
Herodotus
Who was the Greek historian known as the "Father of History"
Craftsman
With the introduction of coffins and early funeral goods, they were primarily pursuing the undertaking profession
Neolithic Period
With which era are the years 30,000 B.C. to 6,000 B.C. associated?
