HISTORY OF FUNERAL SERVICE 4

Libitina

"The goddess of corpses and funerals" is recognized as

Barbe

A ___ or a long pleated arrangement of fine linen was worn by a widow during the Middle-ages. This arrangement resembled a beard.

Middle-ages

Another name for the Dark Ages was

More aesthetic luxury

As casket manufacturers became more sophisticated in their merchandise, which of the following was an attitudinal change which was reflected in their product? From softwood to hardwood; from ferrous to non-ferrous; more aesthetic luxury; from six sides to four sides

Town Undertakers

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?

"The god of wine"

Dionysius was recognized as

Anatomist and Surgeon

During the late Middle-Ages, who began experimenting with embalming?

Investigator of mass corruption in regards to English Practices

Edwin Chadwick is associated with which of the following? Independent heart burial; Early inventor of life preserving coffins; Investigator of mass corruption in regards to English practices; Modern embalming

Kher-heb

In ancient Egypt, the priest was also referred to as the

Epicurus

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?

Outside the walls of Rome

In ancient Rome, where did burial and/or entombment take place?

All cemeteries be municipalized; Religious rites be simplified and standardized

In discussing Edwin Chadwick's report, what did he recommend?

The Master of Ceremonies

In discussing ancient Roman culture, "The Designator" was also referred to as

Municipal Officers

In discussing early American undertaking, inviters to funerals were considered to be

It reduced the excess space and weight that characterized most metallic burial caskets

In discussing metallic burial caskets, the ogee design served what purpose?

1853

M.H. Crane and J.R. Barnes acquired the manufacturing rights from Fisk in what year?

John L. Dillon

One of the first coffin shop/warehouses was started in New York by which of the following? John L. Dillon; Christian Eisenbrandt; A.C. Barstow; Robert Frederick

Style "E" State Casket

Receptacle used for ex-president Grant

Also-rans

Receptacles that were patented in the early 19th century but which gained no popular appeal were referred to as

The calling out of the dead

The "Conclamatio Mortis" is identified with which of the following? Egyptian embalmers; The calling out of the dead; the "god of the underworld" An ancient Greek civilization

Libitinarius

The "Head Undertaker" in ancient Rome was referred to as

Osiris

The "god of the underworld" is recognized with which of the following? Dionysius; Osiris; Tuamutef; Elysian fields

1666

The burial in Woolen Act took place in what year?

Egyptians

The evisceration of body organs and their placement in four canopic jars was associated with the embalming practices of which ancient civilization?

James A. Gray

The individual to receive the first American patent on a metallic coffin (1836) was

Praeco

Which funeral functionary in ancient Rome was identified as the "crier"

Crane & Breed

Which of the following is associated with the introduction and development of early funeral transportation? Auguste Renouard; A. Johnson Dodge; Crane & Breed; Dr. Richard Harlan

Edwin Chadwick

Which of the following is not considered to be an influential person in the development of embalming schools? Joseph H. Clark; A. Johnson Dodge; Auguste Renourd; Edwin Chadwick

Dr. Thomas Holmes

Who criticized the use of common preservatives such as arsenic in regards to embalming?

Christian Eisenbrandt

Who is credited with receiving one, if not the first patent, in regards to life preserving coffins?

Robert Frederick and C.A. Trump

Who received one of the first patents for corpse cooler/cooling board during the 19th century?

Romans

The most noted impact the Egyptian coffins had on other civilization was with the

Cemeteries were overcrowded

What was the effect on the cemeteries in regards to the Great Plague of London?

Auto hearses were less costly than the traditional horse-drawn hearse

Which of the following is NOT a reason why "Auto funerals" would be slow in being accepted? Auto hearses could travel no faster than a horse-drawn hearse; Upkeep on auto hearses was expensive; Auto hearses were less costly than the traditional horse-drawn hearse; People believed the auto hearse was a way of rushing the deceased to the grave

Independent Bone Burial

A social development in the Middle-ages whereby the bodies of the noble were separated and the bones were brought back to their home in a chest describes

Effigy

A waxed death mask of nobility was referred to as a/an

CRANE AND BREED

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

the Apothecary

The Egyptian undertaking specialist whose job included making medicines and anointing the body of the deceased was referred to as

Vigil for the dead

The wake during the Middle-ages was also referred to as the