MORTUARY ADMINISTRATION 3
State Casket
A casket in which the sides are vertical or at right angles to the casket bottom is a
Cardinal
A dignity conferred upon Roman Catholic bishops and/or priests making them "princes of the church" is known as the station of
Functional Pricing
A procedure by which charges are broken down into several major components is
Itemized Pricing
A procedure by which each and every function and item of merchandise is priced separately is
Bi-unit pricing
A procedure that shows separately the price of the services to be rendered and the price of the casket is
Unit Pricing
A procedure which creates one total package for both services and merchandise is
Cantor
A religious singer who assists the Rabbi is a
Air Tray
A transfer container which consists of a wooden tray with a corrugated covering for the casket is known as a/an
3 inch increments
Adult caskets normally increase in length by
Octagon Casket
An eight-sided casket is referred to as a/an
Air Seal
An outer enclosure which entraps air via its dome-shaped construction uses which of the following closure methods? Top Seal; End Seal; Air Seal; Hermetic Seal
Sanctuary
Architecturally, in the liturgical Protestant church the part of the church containing the altar is the
How many quarters of coverage the deceased had accumulated
Eligibility for the Social Security lump-sum death benefit is measured by
Marker
Has no time limit for filing the appropriate Veteran's Administration application for benefits
Consult the Clergy
If the family requests that the casket be opened in the church during the actual funeral service, the funeral director should
Kippah
In the Jewish faith, the skull cap worn by the men at temple and funeral services is a
Lug
In the construction of swing bar hardware, the arm attaches the bar to the
6 inches
Most infant caskets increase in length in increments of
Casketbearer
One who carries the casket during the funeral service is a
Reader
One who is authorized to read the lessons and scripture in a Christian Science Church is the
Rubrics
Stated directions in the Liturgical Protestant church regarding church practices and procedures are
Orthodox Church
The Icon is associated with the
Levaya
The Jewish term for a funeral cortege is
Shivah
The Jewish term for a seven day mourning period that begins on the day of burial is
Sholoshim
The Jewish term for the 30 day mourning period is
Orthodox funeral rite
The Trisagion is part of the
Apron
The component part of the throw that hangs down into the body of the casket is the
Narthex
The entry way into the church proper is the
IHS
The first letters for the Greek word for Jesus are
Educational Grouping
The grouping of 3 or 4 caskets used to educate the selecting clientele in casket construction is
Median Sale
The middle sale when sales for a given period of time are arranged in order of their increasing value is the
Committal Service
The portion of the funeral service which is conducted at the place of disposition is the
Funeral merchandising
The purchasing, pricing, display, and sale of merchandise items specific to the funeral service is
Nave
The seating or auditorium section of the church is the
200 Cubic Inches
The suggested volume of containers used for cremated bodies is
Libera
The term meaning the ending portion of a Catholic funeral mass is
2 years from the date of death
The time limit for filing for the Social Security Lump Sum Death Benefit payment is
2 years from the date of cremation or permanent burial
The time limit for filing the V.A. "Application for Burial Benefits" is
Sectional
Which of the following is an example of a grave liner? Combination Case; Sectional; Top seal vault; air seal vault
Indirect Presentation
Which of the following is being used when the funeral director does not remain in the selection room throughout the selection process? Alternative Presentation; Indirect Presentation; Direct Presentation; Conventional Presentation
Resting Room
Which of the following is not used to identify the room in a funeral home where a remains lies in state? Slumber Room; Resting Room; Visitation Room; State Room
Set a time for the arrangement conference
Which of the following is the most appropriate for a funeral director to do before leaving the next of kin after making the removal? Set a time for the arrangement conference; Discuss cemetery property; Discuss financial arrangements; Determine the net worth of the owner
