History of Funeral Service

The years associated with the Medieval Period are?

600 A.D. to 1850 A.D.

The "Cult of Osiris" identified with what early civilization?

Ancient Egyptians

The placing of various organs in canopic jars and embalming by class distinction was specifically associated with what early civilization?

Ancient Egyptians

The "Elysian Fields" death is associated with what culture?

Ancient Greeks

The Cult of Dionysius is associated with which of the following cultures?

Ancient Greeks

Which culture is associated with the practice pf immersing the body of the dead in earthen jars filled with honey or wax?

Babylonians

The first people to dress their dead in white clothing were the

Christians

The "Father of Modern Embalming" in the United States is?

Dr. Thomas Holmes

The person who was responsible for bringing the European embalming techniques to the U.S was

Harlan

In discussing the undertaking specialists of ancient Egypt, what was referred to as the priest?

Kher-heb

The "Guild of All Souls" was established?

London, England

The use of an "effigy" became popularized during __________?

Middle Ages

In Egyptian history, the walled suburb of a major city where embalming was preformed was referred to as the

Necropolis

Tree Burial was associated with which of the following?

North American Indians

Which people are known to have skinned their dead as part of the body preparation procedure?

North American Indians

The Egyptian "God of the Dead" was _________

Osiris

The one in Egypt known as God of the Underworld and Judge of the Dead?

Osiris

The "Crier" in Ancient Rome was also referred to as the___________?

Praeco

A "Sin-Eater" was associated with what era?

The Middle Ages

Regarding the journey known as the Circle of Necessity, according to the Egyptians, where did this journey lead?

To the sun and back

The term Sarcophagus referrers to what?

a coffin

The term "Tabona" referred to what?

a flint stone knife

The Great Plague of London took place in______________

1664-1665

According to ancient Egyptian history, which of the following numbers approximates the number of years required the journey known as the "circle of Necessity"

3,000

The term used by the Jewish people to represent the flesh was __________

Basar

The year 1628 is associated with what great event in the history of embalming?

Discovery of blood circulation

During the Middle Ages, a waxed death mask was referred to as_____________

Effigy

The Ba, Yakhu, The Name, The Heart, The Shadow and the Ka are elements of the body that were associated with what culture?

Egyptian

The earliest assumed state of man was depicitive of which era?

Eolithic

The one who created mummies that were referred to as "Xaxos" were the

Gaunches

Who was the Greek historian known as the "Father of History"?

Herodotus

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?

Ka

The "Designator" in ancient Rome was also referred to as the_______________?

Master of ceremonies

Burial Societies were becoming common place during

Medieval Period

The Great Plague of London took place during the ____________?

Middle-Ages

Which of these cultures were believed to have thrown their dead to hordes of wild dogs?

Mongolians

how often did the inundation {overflowing} of the nile river occur

Once a year

Libitina and Libitinerius are funeral functionaries identified with which of the following early cultures?

Romans

What did the Egyptians believe to be the center of their universe?

The sun

The most expensive method of Egyptian embalming consisted of five steps, the last of which was

bandaging and anointing

Jewish burials were scheduled

during the day of death before sundown

The Egyptians felt that which of the following was the seat of intellect and emotion? a) brain b) heart c) lungs d) soul

heart

The Medieval Irish wakes were known for their

light-hearted practices

In discussing early american funerals, inviters to funerals and town undertakers were referred to as

municipal officers

With which era are the years 30,000 B.C. to 6,000 B.C. associated?

neolithic period