Funeral Directing Questions

The main body of the church where seating is provided is the:

nave

Traditionally, the name given to a symbolic cloth covering placed over the casket is called:

pall

A general term designating a place suitable for the reception of a dead human body is called:

tomb

Before the Civil War, the early American undertaker's primary occupations were usually, 1-Carpenter, 2-Liveryman, 3-Medical doctor, 4-Clergy

1 and 2 only

In most cases, designated reserve seating will be for which of the following? 1. Family members, 2. Honorary casket beaters and other groups, 3. Funeral directors and staff, 4. Funeral escort

1 and 2 only

The religious affiliation of a deceased plays a role in: 1. The type of casket selected, 2. The location of the funeral service, 3. The type of flowers that are ordered, 4. Which family member places the flowers on the casket

1 and 2 only

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Title 19 mandates what percent of trust fund interest must be irrevocable?

100%

When a flag is used to drape a half-couch casket, it should be placed in how many layers to cover the closed half of the casket?

3 (three)

Put these participants in their proper order when leading a military funeral: 1-Color guard, 2-Chaplain, 3-Band, 4-Escort

3, 4, 1 and 2 Band Escort Color Chaplain

If there is no next of kin to receive a veteran's flag, who is the next in line as a qualified recipient?

A close friend of the deceased

The deceadent's social security number is required to be entered on:

A death certificate

In the Mormon church, for a man who has been through the temple, the clothing consists of white undergarments, socks, shirt, and trousers with a robe over the right shoulder extending diagonally across the chest in a straight line to the left ankle, plus:

A green apron and a white sash over the waist.

An example of a humanistic service would be:

A service with no religious connotation

Of the following, which represents the only difference between a perfection full couch casket design and a perfection half couch casket design?

A transverse cut in the cap

An alter attendant is called a/an:

Acolyte

An unsolicited gift to a clergyman is called:

An honorarium.

An acceptable source of employee procedures in a funeral home is called:

An up-to-date employee handbook

Hebrew meaning "container"; a casket made entirely of wood and contains no metal parts is called a(n):

Aron

Good funeral service begins:

At the initial notification of death

The only fee permitted by the federal trade commission to be nondeclineable at the outset of the funeral transaction is the charge for:

Basic services of the funeral director and overhead

When a child has experienced the death of a family member, it is best for close family members to bring the child to the funeral home for the first time

Before the scheduled visitation hours

What is the third level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?

Belongingness and love

The person who presides at the funeral service for the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is the:

Bishop of the ward

A Catholic bishop of a diocese does NOT have jurisdiction over a:

Cardinal

As directed by rabbinical authority, the rite of washing the orthodox Jewish body is performed by the:

Chevra Kadisha

The percentage derived by dividing the wholesale cost of the merchandise by the retail price of the merchandise is known as the:

Consumer Value Index (CVI)

Any person, partnership or corporation that performs cremation and sells funeral goods:

Crematory

The document required by the Veteran' Administration to obtain burial benefits is:

DD-214

At the funeral of a veteran, who has the highest priority to receive the flag?

Fred, son age 38

Which of the following is not required by the Federal Trade Commission?

Funeral Arrangement form

The one who directs the details of the funeral service in accordance with the wishes of the deceased's family is called the:

Funeral Director

When facing the altar in a Roman Catholic Church, the lectern on the left is for the:

Gospel

The English translation for the first Greek letters of the word Jesus are:

IHS

In the Greek Orthodox Church, the wall of icons dividing the altar and the narthex is the:

Iconostasis

A disposition of human remains by burial, without formal viewing, visitation or ceremony with the body present, except for a graveside service:

Immediate burial

The proper term for the placing of cremated remains into a final container is:

Inturnment

At the conclusion of a Greek Orthodox funeral service, the congregation will pass by the casket and:

Kiss the icon

Looking at one's own experiences of grief helps the counselor to be aware of personal:

Limitations in helping others to grieve

When transporting a casket 2,000 miles away, the funeral director should:

Make arrangements with a common carrier

What fraternal order is associated with the use of a white lambskin apron?

Masonic

A sequence of prayers and ceremonies of the Roman Catholic faith is called a:

Mass

A synonym for vestibule is:

Narthex

Which of the following describes the entryway of the church proper?

Narthex

During a disaster, D-MORT personnel are not only faced with the trauma of recovering remains, but also have an obligation to aid which of the following:

Next of kin

What is the charge for a burial in a National Cemetery?

No charge

A Protestant church designed so that the pulpit is centered in the sanctuary is called:

Non-liturgical

Social security administration- application for lump sum death benefit is called:

SSA 8

In the Eastern Orthodox, the open area (sometimes raised) before the altar is called the:

Solea

The United States flag that accompanies the body of a deceased military person should be presented to the:

Surviving spouse or next of kin.

Information on a death certificate should be discussed only with:

The nearest of kin

While making arrangements for a deceased who was practicing Orthodox Judaism, the practitioner realizes the family has no knowledge of rights and customs. The family should be informed that:

There must be a ritual washing of the body

A veteran's grave marker can be obtained by making application to the:

Veteran's Administration

Ultimately, the standard government headstone or marker is the property of the:

Veterans Affairs

The director arrives at a liturgical church for a service in which the processional and recessional includes clergy, casket bearers, casket, and family. If the aisle is only wide enough to accommodate the casket. The casket bearers should:

Walk in front of the casket behind the clergy

During the Roman Catholic funeral Mass, the casket for a lay person is usually placed:

With foot-end toward altar

A mournful poem, or song of lamentation for the dead is called:

an elegy

When placing the casket on the grave-lowering device, the casket bearers should grasp what portion of the handle?

bar

Which OSHA standard requires funeral homes to provide specific training, PPE, and vaccination against Hepatitis B?

bloodborne pathogens

A monument which is erected to the memory of the dead, but containing no remains is:

cenotaph

A funeral procession is also known as a:

cortege

A heating process which incinerates human remains:

cremation

A cross with the image of the body of Christ superimposed is the:

crucifix

Date that the specific price list was put into use:

effective date

The purpose in using a pall is to represent:

equality

A speech about the character of a deceased person at a funeral service is known as:

eulogy