history of funeral service comp[

the great plague of london took place in

1664-1665

the burial in woolen act took place in what year

1666

m.h. crane and j.r. barnes acquired the manufacturing rights from fisk in what year?

1853

the term "tabona" means

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 roman head undertaker was referred to as

libitinarious

the most noted impact the egyptian coffins had on another civilization was with the

romans

dionysius was recognized as

the god of wine

who is the first to successfully adopt arterial injection as a means of preservation

william hunter

the years associated with the medieval period are

600 AD to 1850 AD

during the middle ages a waxed death mask was referred to as what

an effigy

the cult of dionysius is associated with what culture

ancient greeks

the elysian fields is associated with what culture

ancient greeks

who is the father of bacteriology

anthony van leeuwenhock

who is credited with discovering formaldehyde

august hofman

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

basar

the injection of cedar oil into the abdomen of the body was utilized in the medium proced method of egyptian embalming causing the organs in the cavity to

be dissolved

what is not part of the roman committal service

burial mass celebrated at the grave site

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 first christian ruler of rome was

constantine

jewish burials were scheduled

during the day of death before sundown

a country that made mask making very popular in replacing the body during the long periods the body was lying in state was

england

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

eolithic

in ancient rome, this early death belief is said that the body and soul were composed of atoms which simply disintegrated at death, who is responsible for this belief?

epicurus

who is the father of embalming

frederick ruysch

the ones who created mummies that were referred to as xaxos were the

gaunches

what is not part of the expensive method of egyptian embalming

immersion in molten asphalt

edwin chadwick is associated with

investigating mass corruption in regards to english practices

who is the father of histology

marcello malpighi

the "designator" in ancient rome was also referred to as the...

master of ceremonies

the great plague of london took place during the

middle ages

which culture was 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 discussing early american undertaking, inviters to funerals were considered to be

municipal officers

with which ere are the years 30,000 BC to 6,000 BC associated?

neolithic period

tree burial was associated with who

north american indians

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

north american indians

how often did the inundation or overflowing of the nile river occur?

once a year

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

in ancient rome, where did burial and or entombment take place?

outside the walls

who was in charge of the funeral procession of an influential egyptian

physician

the "crier" in ancient rome was referred to as the

praeco

the conclamatio mortis is identified with

the calling out of the dead

burial societies were becoming common place during

the medieval period

the use of an effigy became popularized during

the middle ages

libitina and libiternius are funeral functionaries identified with what early culture

the romans

the deceased hebrews dressed in

their best attire

who discovered the circulation of blood

william harvey

who is associated with the introduction and development of early funeral transportation

crane & breed

many historians credit the greeks as the first to use

cremation

the "guild of all souls" was established where

london, england

who was the most involved in the egyptian embalming process

priest

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 egyptian coffin which gained popularity because of the influence of osiris was called

anthropoid

the individual involved in embalming the egyptian dead whose function was to anoint the body with necessary oils, spices, and ointments 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 most expensive method of egyptian embalming consisted of five steps, the last of which was

bandaging and annointing

a long pleated arrangement of fine linen was worn by a widow during the middle ages. this is also known as a

barbe

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

christian eisenbrandt

who is known for featuring a horse drawn hearse at the chicago world fair in 1893 that resembled a church like design and which wedhged 2400 pounds?

crane & breed

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

what doesnt have anything to do with greek burial practices

god's little acre

who is credited with the introduction of cremation

greeks

the name of the place of greek afterlife was

hades

the person who had gannal's book published in the us was

harlan

the person who was responsible for bringing the european embalming techniques to the US was

harlan

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 described

independent bone burial

countries which practiced the communion of the dead was

ireland and scotland

the person to recieve the first american patent on the metallic coffin was

james a gray

who is the author of "history of embalming?"

jean gannal

what is not part of the egyptian funeral procession

jesters

one of the first coffin shop/warehouses was started in New York by who?

john dillon

who is credited with the discovery of "hunter's canal"?

john hunter

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

who was referred to as the priest in ancient egypt?

kher-beb

the medieval irish wakes were known for their

light-hearted practices

the people who cremated their dead with all of their worldly possessions were

northern europeans

who recieved one of the first patents for a corpse cooler/cooling board during the 19th century?

robert frederick and c.a. trump

the people who dressed their dead in togas were

romans

who had their funeral processions during the night

romans

who was osiris' wicked brother

set

the sun worshipers believed people were developed from

six elements

what receptacle was used for ex president grant?

style E state casket

the name of the jewish grace that was covered with a stone slab

sunken

the"sin eater" was associated with

the middle ages

who is the father of embalming in the US

thomas holmes

the wake during the middle ages was also referred to as the

vigil for the dead