Mortuary Administration

The Christian Burial Permit is issued by the a. Catholic Church b. Baptist Church c. Christian Science Church d. Mormon Church

a. Catholic Church

Which of the following would lead a liturgical Protestant funeral procession? a. Crucifer b. Officiant c. FD d. Cantor

a. Crucifer

The Trisagion is part of the a. Orthodox funeral rite b. Jewish funeral rite c. Mormon funeral rite d. Protestant funeral rite

a. Orthodox funeral rite

The time limit for filing for the Social Security Lump sum Death Benefir payment is a. 1 year from the date of death b. 1 year from the date of cremation or permanent burial c. 2 years from the date of death d. 2 years form the date of cremation or permanent burial

c. 2 years from the date of death

Which of the following would be a nonsectarian funeral rite? a. Orthodox b. Orthodox Jewish c. American Legion d. Christian Science

c. American Legion

The practitioner is the officiant of the a. Roman Catholic funerl rite b. Mormon funeral rite c. Christian Science funeral rite d. Protestant funeral rite

c. Christian Science funeral rite

The part of the casket handle that is grasped by the casketbearers is the a. ear. b. tip c. bar d. arm

c. bar

The head of a Roman Catholic diocese is a a. rabbi b. priest c. bishop d. cantor

c. bishop

Whenever any jewelry is found on the deceased during a residence removal, you as the funeral director shoud a. leave the jewelry on the deceased b. remove the jewelry and place it on the nearest table c. check with the family about the jewelry and remove it if they so desire d. place the jewelry in a valuable bag and take it with you

c. check with the family about the jewelry and remove it if they so desire

Which of the followng terms refers to the completing of the service and financial details of a funeral? a. First call b. funeral service c. funeral arrangements d. chapel service

c. funeral arrangements

The individual who supplies the statistical data concerning the deceased at the funeral arrangement conference is the a. practitioner b. funeral director c. informant d. chaplain

c. informant

The holy book of the Islam faith is the a. masjid b. mosque c. koran d. jinazah

c. koran

The time limit for filing for the VA "Application for Burial Benefits" is a. 1 year from the date of death b. 1 year from the date of cremation or permanent burial c. 2 years from the date of death d. 2 years form the date of cremation or permanent burial

d. 2 years form the date of cremation or permanent burial

What is the minimum number of people required to conduct an American Legion funeral service? a. 7 b. 17 c. 20 d. 21

d. 21

Which of the following is not a function of the American Board of Funeral Service Education? a. Grant accreditiation to qualified schools and colleges teaching funeral service b. Further education in the field of funeral service c. Formulate standards for funeral service education d. Administer the National Board Exam

d. Administer the National Board Exam

Embalming is usually not practiced by the a. Roman Catholic faith b. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints faith c. Liturgical Protestant faith d. Orthodox Jewish faith

d. Orthodox Jewish faith

A crucifer in the Roman Catholic church is a. a cross with the Corpus Christi on it b. the name of the kneeling rail c. one who leads the recitation of prayers at the rosary service d. a person who carries the crucifix in an ecclesiastical procession

d. a person who carries the crucifix in an ecclesiastical procession

A man who has lost his spouse by death is a. an executor b. an executrix c. a widow d. a widower

d. a widower

When the remains have been prepared at the mortuary and later taken to a Presbyterian church for the funeral service, the FD normally provides all of the following except the a. floral display equipment b. church truck c. ushering d. prie dieu

d. prie dieu

One who is authorized to read the lessons and scripture in a Chistian Science Church is the a. speaker b. priest c. monsignor d. reader

d. reader

A holy picutre in the Orthodox church is a. a sacred heart b. an icon c. a prie dieu d. a solea

b. an icon

The Jewish eulogy is known as a. hesped b. kever c. mogen david d. aron

a. hesped

The committal service is usually held at the a. place of death b. home of the deceased c. funeral home d. grave site

d. grave site

A solid screen, covered with icons, at the front of the Orthodox church is the a. taper b. solea c. trisagion d. iconostasis

d. iconostasis

The Orthodox Jewish funeral may be held a. on Saturday afternoon b. in the Synagogue c. with flowers present d. in the funeral home chapel

d. in the funeral home chapel

The Jewish term for a seven day mourning period that begins on the day of burial is a. sholoshim b. taharah c. yarkzeit d. shivah

d. shivah

The NFDA "Code of Ethics" is bsed upon a. legal statutes b. by-laws of the NFDA c. state boards d. the Golden Rule

d. the Golden Rule

The Social Security lump sum death benefit would be paid to which of the following individuals? a. the funeral home handling funeral arrangements for the deceased b. minor children of the deceased c. the person assuming right of disposition d. the spouse of the deceased

d. the spouse of the deceased

Of the following, who has the preference to recieve the burial flag for a deceased veteran? a. Grandfather b. Father c. Mother d. Brother

b. Father

Which of the following would lead the processional and recessional in a non-liturgical Protestant funeral service? a. Crucifer b. Officiant c. FD d. Acolyte

b. Officiant

Which of the following is not used to identify the room in a funeral home where a remains lies in state? a. Slumuber room b. Resting room c. Visitation room d. State room

b. Resting room

A monument erected to the memory of the dead, with the dead human body not present is a. a grave marker b. a cenotaph c. an epitaph d. an elegy

b. a cenotaph

When used, the mogen david is placed a. at the head of the casket b. at the foot of the casket c. behind the casket d. in front of the casket

b. at the foot of the casket

The document tht can be procured when the completed death certifcate is filed is the a. interment permit b. burial-transit permit c. disinterment permit d. first call permit

b. burial-transit permit

A religious singer who assists a Rabbi is a a. preacher b. cantor c. celebrant d. chaplain

b. cantor

Music played before a funeral service is the a. professional b. recessional c. prelude d. postlude

c. prelude

An area set aside in a cemetery for several grave spaces, usually containing two, four or six grave spaces is a a. grave marker b. grave covering c. memorial park d. lot

d. lot

The entry way into the church proper is a. chancel b. nave c. sanctuary d. narthex

d. narthex

Architecturally, in the liturgical Protestant church, the part of the church containing the altar is the a. transepts b. nave c. narthex d. sanctuary

d. sanctuary

Any Western Christian who is not adherent to the Roman Catholic faith is known as a. a Protestant b. an Orthodox c. a Catholic d. an Orthodox Jew

a. a Protestant

One who carries the casket during the funeral service is a. a casketbearer b. an honorary casketbearer c. a cross bearer d. a crucifer

a. a casketbearer

A legal document containing vital statistics, disposition and final medical information pertaining to the deceased is the a. death certificate b. burial-transit permit c. cremation permit d. priestly lines

a. death certificate

The act of placing a dead human body in a grave is called a. interment b. entombment c. inurnment d. perpetual care

a. interment

In the Jewish faith, the skull cap worn by the men at temple and funeral services is a a. kippah b. taharah c. talllith d. tehilim

a. kippah

The term meaning the ending portion of a Catholic funeral mass is a. libera b. kippah c. levitz d. levaya

a. libera

The place about the altar of a church that encloses the clergy and other officials is the a. chapel b. chancel c. transepts d. nave

b. chancel

If the family requests that the casket be opened in the church during the actual funeral service, the FD should a. immediately agree tod o so b. consult the clergy c. tell them it is never possible in any church d. tell them it would be better to open the casket at the cemetery

b. consult the clergy

A container for cremains is called a. columbarium b. urn c. niche d. retort

b. urn

A metal or concrete enclosure designed to protect the casket is called a. niche b. vault c. urn d. columbarium

b. vault

The officiant for the Christian Science funeral service is the a. Pastor b. Monsignor c. Practitioner d. Reverend

c. Practitioner

The act of placing the remains in a mausoleum crypt is a. inurnment b. interment c. entombment d. inhumement

c. entombment

A symbol of grief that is a tear in the upper corner of the garment or on a symbolic ribbon worn by the survivors is known as a. hesped b. kever c. kriah d. levaya

c. kriah

The seating or auditorium section of the church is the a. sanctuary b. narthex c. nave d. vestibule

c. nave

Which of the following would not be provided for a deceased Catholic's rosary service? a. Crucifix b. Candles c. Prie dieu d. Prayer shawl

d. Prayer shawl

A commemorative inscription on a tomb or monument is a. a eulogy b. a cenotaph c. an elegy d. an epitaph

d. an epitaph

A dignity converred upon Roman Catholic bishops and/or priests making them "princes of the church" is known as the station of a. archbishop b. celebrant c. monsignor d. cardinal

d. cardinal

Who recieves the flag of a deceased veteran if there is no surviving spouse? a. brother of the deceased b. father of the deceased c. mother of the deceased d. child of the deceased

d. child of the deceased

The portion of the funeral service which is conducted at the place of disposition is the a. memorial service b. chapel service c. mass d. committal service

d. committal service

The rosary service is usually held the night before a. a Roman Catholic funeral rite b. an Orthodox funeral rite c. a Christian Science funeral rite d. a Reformed Jewish funeral rite

a. a Roman Catholic funeral rite

An obituary can best be defined as a. a brief biographical sketch of a person's life b. a death notice giving only the time, date and place of the funeral service c. one of the certificates that must be filed with the local registrar d. a letter of praise for the deceased

a. a brief biographical sketch of a person's life

The vestibule of the church is located a. at the entry way of the church b. immediately around the altar c. behind the puopit d. adjacent to the front pews

a. at the entry way of the church

The one who carries a cross in an ecclesiastical procession is the a. crossbearer b. priest c. alter boy d. reader

a. crossbearer

The part of the handle which is attached to the casket is the a. lug b. arm c. bar d. tip

a. lug

The person who usually makes the notification of death to the funeral home is the a. member of the family b. medical examiner c. minister d. police

a. member of the family

An honorary title conferred upon Roman Catholic priests is a. monsignor b. officaiant c. celebrant d. lector

a. monsignor

In the funeral procession to the cemetery, the casketbearers should a. precede the funeral coach b. lead the procession c. follow the funeral coach d. have trasportaion provided by the family

a. precede the funeral coach

Funeral arrangements made in advance of need that do not include provisions for funding or prepayment are a. preplanned funeral arrangements b. prefunded funeral arrangements c. postplanned funeral arrangements d. at-need funeral arrangements

a. preplanned funeral arrangements

The officiant of a Christian Science funeral is called the a. cantor b. reader c. pastor d. priest

b. reader

Ninety-eight percent of the notifications of deaths comes to the funeral home by means of a. personal contact b. telephone c. telegram d. letter

b. telephone

The Orthodox funeral is held a. in the funerl home b. with the casket open during the service c. at the cemetery d. at the deceased's home

b. with the casket open during the service

The trisagion is associated with which of the following religious funeral rites? a. Christian Science b. Roman Catholic c. Orthodox d. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

c. Orthodox

Which of the following actions is improper, regarding the US flag used in a military funeral service? a. holding flag waist high during volleys and taps b. placing flag on the casket with the blue field over the left shoulder of the verteran c. lowering the flag into the grave with the deceased veteran d. folding and presenting the flag to the next of kin

c. lowering the flag into the grave with the deceased veteran

The death certificate contains all of the following except the a. doctor's signature b. cause of death c. religious affiliation d. age of the deceased

c. religious affiliation

Stated directions in the Liturgical Protestant church regarding church practices and procedures are a. vestments b. scapulars c. rubrics d. torah

c. rubrics

The Jewish term for the 30 day mourning period is a. kriah b. shivah c. sholoshim d. taharah

c. sholoshim

Which of the following is a Jewish term for a tasseled shawl worn by men during prayer services? a. Tallith b. Tehilim c. Taharah d. Tachrichim

a. Tallith

A Roman Catholic sacrament given to those seriously ill or in danger of dying, to prepare their sould for eternity is the a. sacrament of the sick b. shabbat c. staharah d. eucharist

a. sacrament of the sick

Which of the following is the officiant at a funeral service for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints? a. speaker b. reader c. practitioner d. rabbi

a. speaker

A non-movable handle that extends all the way around the casket is called a/an a. stationary bar handle b. extension handle c. bail handle d. drop handle

a. stationary bar handle

The ceremony of washing the deceased before burial by the Chevra Kaddisha is the a. taharah b. tallith c. tachrichim d. tehilim

a. taharah

The focal point in the strict liturgical church is a. the cross b. the altar c. the pulpit d. a statue of Jesus Christ

a. the cross

The Icon is associated with a. Orthodox Jewish funeral rite b. Islamic funeral rite c. Orthodox church d. Roman Catholic mass

c. Orthodox church

Paschal candles are used in the a. Orthodox Jewish faith b. Mormon faith c. Roman Catholic faith d. Protestant faith

c. Roman Catholic faith

The prie dieu in the Roman Catholic church signifies a. the deceased has received last rites b. the recitation of the rosary prayers c. a kneeling bench or rail d. a cross with a Corpus Christi on it

c. a kneeling bench or rail

A Jewish term for the anniversary of death is a. yarhzeit b. tehilim c. taharah d. tallith

a. yarhzeit

Which of the following is restricted in their casket selection, due to their religious belief? a. Roman Cathoic b. Orthodox c. Orthodox Jewish d. Mormon

c. Orthodox Jewish

Which of the following religions does not permit the use of candles, cross, or crucifix in their funeral service? a. Orthodox b. Roman Catholic c. Orthodox Jewish d. Mormon

c. Orthodox Jewish

Which of the following religions places restriction on the removal of their dead? a. Catholic b. Mormon c. Orthodox Jewish d. Orthodox

c. Orthodox Jewish

The part of a handle of a casket the casketbearer grasps to lift the casket is called the a. lug b. arm c. bar d. tip

c. bar

A burial-transit permit is needed for all of the following except a. remains which are used for scientific or educational study b. interment entombment or cremation of a remains c. moving a remains from a state where the death occurred d. Catholic Burial Mass

d. Catholic Burial Mass

When a person dies at home without medical attention, an official inquiry is made by the a. health officer b. coroner c. police d. lawyer

b. coroner

The proper word which means the placing of remains in a crypt in a mausoleum is a. interment b. entombment c. cremation d. inurnment

b. entombment

The Jewish term for a funeral cortege is a. kever b. levaya c. bar minen d. kriah

b. levaya

The first letters for the Greek word for Jesus are a. INRI b. JUS c. IHS d. RNI

c. IHS

In the funeral procession, the family car should be placed a. directly before the funeral coach b. direcly after the funeral coach c. directly before the lead car d. directly after the lead car

b. direcly after the funeral coach

The founder of the Church of Christ, Scientist was a. Martin Luther b. william Smith c. Mary Baker Eddy d. Joseph Smith

c. Mary Baker Eddy

The head of the Roman Catholic church is the a. Archbishop b. Cardinal c. Monsignor d. Pope

d. Pope

A printed form the funeral home uses specifically for the funeral director and the family to make funeral and financial arrangements is the a. invoice b. bill of sale c. bill of lading d. arrangement form

d. arrangement form

Of the following, who could not be buried in a national cemetery? a. any active duty offecer/member of the armed forces b. parents of any member of the armed forces c. spouse or widow of a member of the armed forces d. minor chidren of any member of the armed forces

b. parents of any member of the armed forces

Which of the following religions uses temple clothing? a. Christian Science b. Roman Catholic c. Mormon d. Protestant

c. Mormon