D.E.A.D. Program: Scenario Arts

Mrs. Thompson's daughter gave the funeral director a broach. Mrs. Thompson's daughter is the

bailor

Mrs. Thompson entrusts her pre-arrangements with Joyovich Funeral Home. Joyovich Funeral Home is the

trustee

Mrs. Thompson passes away. She is a long-time member of the local Episcopal Church. You are unfamiliar with the specifics of the church, but you locate the Rector who informs you that Mrs. Thompson's family should be seated on the Epistle side of the church. Where does the Priest expect you to have the family seated?

right side as the congregation looks at the altar (gospel=left epistle=right)

Which of these items should be in the hands of a deceased Roman Catholic communicant in the casket?

rosary beads

During a baptism the priest anoints with consecrated oil the forehead, lips, and heart of the individual being baptized. The consecrated oil is known as

Chrism

Mrs. Thompson makes and funds prearrangements with Joyovich Funeral Home. Mrs. Thompson is the

Trustor

An Orthodox Jewish person dies at home. Death occurs at 7:30 a.m. Saturday morning. When is it appropriate for the funeral director to contact the Rabbi regarding the death?

after sundown Saturday

Thompson Funeral Home sends human remains via common carrier to Fitzgerald Funeral Home. Fitzgerald Funeral Home is the

consignee

While meeting with a family to arrange the funeral of a member of the Episcopal Church in your town, the daughter of the deceased tells the funeral director she wants to deliver the eulogy during her mother's funeral service at church. You have a good relationship with both the family, the church, and its current Rector who you know to be a very traditional person. How can you advise the daughter regarding the Episcopal Church's views on family giving eulogies?

Tell her that eulogies are not permitted, but suggest she speak with the Rector while planning the mass about her concern.

The funeral director received a broach from Mrs. Thompson's daughter to place on the body in the casket and to be returned after the services. The funeral director is the:

bailee

Mrs. Thompson's daughter gave the funeral director a watch and a broach to use for her mother's visitation and funeral. The items will be returned after the funeral. This is an example of:

bailment

The funeral director sends Mrs. Thompson to Florida via a common carrier. The funeral director is the

consignor

A person makes prearrangements and prefunds the contract by giving the funeral director the total amount. The funeral director deposits the funds in a bank to be withdrawn upon death of the client. The bank is known as the:

fiduciary