Funeral History Compend

With the introduction of coffins and early funeral goods, which of the following were primarily pursuing the undertaker profession?

Craftsman

The individual designated to eviscerate and wash the Egyptians remains was a) Apothecary b) Scribe c) Surgeon d) none of these

None of these

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

North American Indians

The people who cremated their dead with all of their worlds possessions were

Northern Europeans

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?

The Egyptians

The great plague of london took place in

1664-1665

What approximate percentage of the Egyptian populace were prepared by the expensive method of embalming?

2%

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 sun worshipers believed people were developed from ____ elements

4

The years associated with the medieval period are

600 A.D to 1850 A.D

The percentage of Egyptians prepared by the inexpensive method of embalming was

80%

The term Sarcophagus refers to which of the following?

A coffin

The term "Tabona" referred to which of the following?

A flint stone knife

The period of time when Egyptians were embalming bodies was

Ancient

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

Ancient Egyptians

The "Elysian Fields" death belief is associated with which of the following cultures?

Ancient Greeks

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

Bandaging and anointing

The term used by the jewish people to represent the flesh was

Basar

Which of the following is NOT part of a Roman committal service?

Burial mass celebrated at the gravesite

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

Christians

Burial Trends during the middle ages were greatly influenced by the

Church

The Necropolis was

City of the Dead

The first christen ruler of rome was

Constantine

Many historians credit the greeks as the first to

Cremation

The most common form of disposition for the early Scandinavians was

Cremation

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

Discovery of blood circulation

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

Dr. Thomas Holmes

Jewish burials were scheduled

During the day of death before sundown

During the Middle-Ages a waxed death mask was referred to as a(n)

Effigy

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

England

The most desirable mode of disposition for the Egyptians was

Entombment

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

Eolithic

Which of the following came first?

Funeral customs

Which of the following does not have any significance in Greek Burial practices and customs?

God's Little Acre

The _____ are credited with the introduction of cremation

Greeks

In the Mythological concepts of the greek afterlife, the greeks prepared the body to go to

Hades

The name of the place of Greek afterlife was

Hades

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

Harlan

The Egyptians felt that which of the following was the seat of intellect and emotion?

Heart

The civilization of people whose faith necessitated burial of the deceased by sundown on the day of death was the

Hebrews

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

Herodotus

The person who discovered formaldehyde in 1868 was

Hofmann

Which of the following is not part of the expensive Egyptian embalming method?

Immersion in molten asphalt

Which of the following was NOT part of an Egyptian Funeral Procession?

Jesters

The "Kiss of Peace" represented a major break in tradition between the christens and the

Jews

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

Ka

In discussing the undertaking specialists of ancient Egypt, which one of the following was referred to as the priest?

Kher-heb

Early Scandinavians referred to Valhalla as

Land of the Dead

The Roman "Head Undertaker" was referred to as the

Libitinarious

The medieval irish wakes were known for their

Light hearted practices

The "Guild of All Souls" was established in

London, England

The "Designator" in Ancient Rome was also referred to as the

Master of ceremonies

Burial societies were becoming common place during

Medieval Period

Another name for dark ages was

Middle ages

The Great Plague of London took place in

Middle-Ages

The use of an "effigy" became popularized during

Middle-Ages

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

Mongolians

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

Municipal Officers

In the Egyptian history, the walled suburb 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

Tree burial was associated with which of the following?

North American Indians

How often did the 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 were the

Orthodox

The Deity who is known as "God of the Underworld? is

Osiris

The Egyptian "God of the Dead" was

Osiris

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

Osiris

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

Paleolithic Period

Of the following individuals involved in the Egyptian embalming process, who was in charge of the funeral procession of an influential Egyptian?

Physician

The "Crier" in Ancient Rome was also referred to as the

Praeco

Which of the following individuals involved in the Egyptian embalming process was the most prominent?

Priest

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

Romans

The most noted impact the Egyptian coffins had on another civilizations was with the

Romans

Who casually had their funeral processions during the night?

Romans

Egyptian burial receptacles which were large, massive, and rectangular in shape, describe the _____ casket

Sarcophagus

In ancient Egyptian Beliefs of the cult of osiris, who was osiris wicked brother?

Set

The individual involved in embalming the Egyptian dead whose functions were embalming and wrapping the remains was

Surgeon

Which of the following did the Egyptians believe to believe to be the center of the universe?

The sun

Which of the following is NOT true of the Ancient Jewish funeral?

The women always prepared the dead body

The deceased hebrews dressed in

Their best attire

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

To the sun and back

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

be dissolved

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

egyptians

Which of the following was not a consideration with the introduction of metallic burial caskets?

ounces per square foot

Constantine's Sumptuary Laws

was a body of mortuary laws

The country which practiced "Communion of the dead" was

Ireland + Scotland

The people who dressed their dead in Togas were the

Romans

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

Which of the following was not a major influence in the development of chemical embalming?

Air Tight Recepticles

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

A "sin-eater" was associated with which of the following

Ancient Romans

The Egyptian coffin which gained popularity because of the influence of Osiris was called the

Anthropoid

The individual involved in embalming the Egyptian dead whose functions was to anoint the body with the necessary oils, spices, and ointment was the

Apothecary Servant

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

Babylonians

The person who had Gannal's book published in the United States was

Harlan

The canopic jars which housed the organs of deceased egyptians were named after the four sons of

Horus

Which of the following was not a consideration in the development of coffins and burial cases?

Importance on preservation of the deceased

Jewish funeral customs were noted for their

Simplicity

The name of the jewish grave that was covered with a stone slab is

Sunken

The focal point of a Roman Funeral Procession was the

Torch Bearer