FSE-217 FUNERAL DIRECTING / HISTORY
The time limit for filing for the V.A. 'Application for Burial Benefits' is
2 years from the date of cremation or permanent burial.
The time limit for filing for the Social Security Lump Sum Death Benefit payment is
2 years from the date of death.
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'?
3,000
The term "Tabona" referred to which of the following?
A flint stone knife
Receptacles that were patented in the early 19th century but which gained no popular appeal were referred to as
Also-rans.
The "Cult of Osiris" identified with which early civilization?
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?
Ancient Egyptians
The Cult of Dionysius is associated with which of the following cultures?
Ancient Greeks
During the late Middle-Ages, who began experimenting with embalming?
B & C Anatomist Surgeon
In discussing Edwin Chadwick's report, what did he recommend?
B & C only All cemeteries be municipalized Religious rites be simplified and standardized
The officiant of a funeral service for a deceased memeber of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is the:
Bishop of the Ward
An ecclesiastic attached to the chapel of a military unit is known as a
Chaplain.
Which of the following individuals cannot certify the cause of death on a death certificate?
Chiropractor
the first people to dress their dead in white clothing were the
Christians.
In ancient Rome, this early death belief said that the body and soul were composed of atoms which simply disintegrated at death. Who is responsible for influencing this belief?
Constantine
Which of the following is associated with the introduction and development of early funeral transportation?
Crane & Breed
Which of the following is known for featuring a horse drawn hearse at the Chicago World's Fair in 1893 that resembled a church-like design and which weighed 2400 pounds?
Crane and Breed
Which of these individuals criticized the use of common preservatives such as arsenic in regards to embalming?
Dr. Richard Harlan
The "Father of Modern Embalming" in the United States is:
Dr. Thomas Holmes
Which of the following is not considered to be an influential person in the development of embalming schools?
Edwin Chadwick
The Ba Yakhu, The Name, The Heart, The Shadow, and The Ka are elements of the body that were associated with which of the following cultures?
Egyptians
Which of the following terms refers to the completing of the service and funeral details of a funeral?
Funeral service
Which culture is associated with the practice of immersing the body of the dead in earthen jars filled with honey or wax?
Gaunches
Libitina and Libitinerius are funeral functionaries identified with which of the following early cultures?
Greeks
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 U.S. was
Harlan.
The civilization of people whose faith necessitated burial of the deceased by sundown on the day of death was the
Hebrews.
The canopic jars which housed the organs of deceased Egyptians were named after the four sons of
Horus.
Edwin Chadwick is associated with which of the following?
Investigator of mass corruption in regards to English practices
The individual to receive the first American patent on a metallic coffin (1836) was
James A. Gray.
Which of the following was not part of an Egyptian Funeral Procession?
Jesters
Early Scandinavians referred to Valhalla as
Land of the Dead.
Early methods of transporting the body included all but which of the following?
Limousine
Which of the following has no time limit for filing the appropriate Veteran's Administration application for benefits?
Marker
The "Designator" in ancient Rome was also referred to as the
Master of Ceremonies
A "Sin-eater" was associated with which of the following:
Middle-Ages
As casket manufacturers became more sophisticated in their merchandise, which of the following was an attitudinal change which was reflected in their product?
More aesthetic luxury
In Egyptian history, the walled subsurb of a major city where embalming was performed was referred to as the
Necropolis.
The jewish people believed the individual was made up of two elements which were:
Nefesh and Basar
Which of the following would lead the processional and recessional in a non-liturgical Protestant funeral service?
Officiant.
How often did the inundation (overflowing) of the Nile River occur?
Once a year
The Jewish religious sect which had a very strict viewpoint of their religious policies and procedures was the:
Orthodox
Which of the following religions places restrictions on the removal of their dead?
Orthodox Jewish
Embalming is usually not practiced by the
Orthodox Jewish faith.
Which religious order does not usually practice embalming?
Orthodox Jews
The Trisagion is part of the
Orthodox funeral rite.
The Egyptian "God of the Dead" was
Osiris.
In ancient Rome, where did burial and/or entombment take place?
Outside the walls of Rome
The head of the Roman Catholic church is the
Pope.
The "Crier" in Ancient Rome was also referred to as the:
Praeco
Which of the following is an example of a cash advance?
Public transportation
Which of these items is NOT appropriately discussed in the arrangement conference?
Removal of the remains
The people who dressed their dead in togas were the:
Romans
The most noted impact the Egyptian coffins had on another civilization was with the
Romans.
Who usually had their funeral processions during the night
Romans.
Which of the following may be utilized during the Roman Catholic funeral rite?
Sacred heart
Of the following individuals involved in the Egyptian embalming process, the person who marked the length of the incision with a charcoal pencil was the
Scribe.
In ancient Egyptian Beliefs of the Cult of Osiris, who was Osiris wicked brother?
Set
Which of the following is the most appropriate for a funeral director to do before leaving the next of kin after making the removal?
Set a time for the arrangement conference.
The name of the Jewish grave that was covered with a stone slab is
Sunken.
Of the following individuals involved in the Egyptian embalming process, who was in charge of the funeral procession of an influential Egyptian?
Surgeon
The individual involved in embalming the Egyptian dead whose functions were embalming and wrapping of the remains was
Surgeon.
In discussing ancient Roman culture, "The Designator" was also referred to as
The Master of Ceremonies.
The "Conclamatio Mortis" is identified with which of the following?
The calling out of the dead
By virtue of technical skill and knowledge, which of the following individuals, in particular, was qualified to fulfill the role as coroner in early America?
Town undertakers
The rosary service is usually held the night before
a Roman Catholic funerall rite.
An obituary can best be defined as
a brief biographical sketch of a person's life.
One who carries the casket during the funeral service is
a casketbearer.
The dissecting of a remains for the purpose of ascertaining the cause of death is
a necropsy.
A crucifer in the Roman Catholic church is
a person who carries the crucifix in an ecclesiastical procession.
A man who has lost his spouse by death is
a widower.
Which of these best desribes a song of lamentation or poem for the dead?
an elegy
a commemorative inscription on a tomb or monument is
an epitaph.
A holy picture in the Orthodox church is
an icon.
A new item announcing the death of a person which usually contains a biographical sketch is
an obituary.
The vestibule of the church is located
at the entry way of the church.
The most expensive method of Egyptian embalming consisted of five steps, the last of which was
bandaging and anointing.
The injection of cedar oil into the abdomen of the body was utilized in the medium priced method of Egyptian embalming, this caused the organs in the cavity to:
be dissolved
A religious singer who assists a Rabbi is a
cantor.
Under diverse condidtions, which one of the following would not be used during the removal of the deceased from the place of death?
casket
An underground cemetery of rooms or galleries with recesses for burial purposes defines
catacombs.
The place about the altar of a church that encloses the clergy and other officials is the
chancel.
When a person dies at home without medical attention, an official inquiry is made by the
coroner.
A funeral procession may also be referred to as a:
cortege
The one who carries a cross in an ecclesiastical procession is the
crossbearer.
A legal document containing vital statistics, disposition and final medical information pertaining to the deceased is the
death certificate.
The committal service is usually held at the
grave site.
The Egyptians felt that which of the following was the seat of intellect and emotion?
heart
The most expensive method of Egyptian embalming consisted of five steps, the last of which was
immersion in a natron solution.
The Jewish eulogy is known as
kever
The Jewish term for a funeral cortege is
levaya.
The Great Plague of London took place during the
middle-ages.
The candle which is placed between the casket and the altar during a Roman Catholic funeral mass is the
paschal candle.
Music played before a funeral service is the
prelude.
Funeral arrangements made in advance of need that do not include provisions for funding or prepayment are
preplanned funeral arrangements.
When the remains have been prepared at the mortuary and later taken to a Presbyterian church for the funeral service, the funeral director normally provides all of the following except the
prie dieu.
A death certificate contains all of the following except the
religious affiliation.
The Egyptian coffin which gained popularity because of the influence of Osiris was called the
sarchophagus
The right of selection of the burial plot rests with the:
spouse
The Orthodox funeral is held
with the casket open during the service.
