Arts PNBE Funeral directing

Cardinal

A Catholic bishop of a diocese does NOT have jurisdiction over a:

Icon

A Greek orthodox religious picture is called a(n): Answer

Non-liturgical

A Protestant church designed so that the pulpit is centered in the sanctuary is called: Answer

Social Security Administration

A branch of the United States Department of Health and Human Services which provides benefits for retirement, survivors' insurance, disability, health insurance, and death is termed Answer

Ventricular fibrillation

A cause of death stated on a death certificate that indicates failure of the heart is: Answer

Crucifix

A cross with the image of the body of Christ superimposed is a(n): Answer

Immediate burial

A disposition of human remains by burial, without formal viewing, visitation or ceremony with the body present, except for a graveside service: Answer

Direct Cremation

A disposition of human remains by cremation, without formal viewing, visitation or ceremony with the body present:

Separation/discharge form

A document required by the Veterans Administration to obtain burial benefits is a: Answer

Cortege

A funeral procession is also known as a(n): Answer

Adaptive service

A funeral rite that is adjusted to the needs and wants of those directly involved and altered to suit the trends of the times is a(n)

Tomb

A general term designating a place suitable for the reception of a dead human body is called a(n): Answer

One where the funeral home guarantees that the services and merchandise will be provided at the time of need for an amount not exceeding the original amount of the contract plus any accruals, regardless of the cost of providing the services and merchandise at the time of the funeral

A guaranteed contract is

Cremation

A heating process which incinerates human remains: Answer

Cross

A liturgical church is shaped as a(n): Answer

Cenotaph

A monument which is erected to the memory of the dead, but containing no remains is a(n): Answer

Elegy

A mournful poem or song of lamentation for the dead is a(n): Answer

One in which the funeral home only agrees that the amount prepaid plus any accruals will be credited to the balance due

A nonguaranteed contract is

Funeral ceremony

A service commemoration of the deceased with the body present: Answer

Eulogy

A speech about the character of a deceased person at the funeral service is known as a(n): Answer

Narthex

A synonym for vestibule is: Answer

Veterans Administration

A veteran's grave marker can be obtained by making application to the: Answer

Up-to-date employee handbook

An acceptable source of employee procedures in a well-managed funeral home is the: Answer

Acolyte

An altar attendant is called a(n): Answer

Perpetual care

An arrangement made by the cemetery whereby funds are set aside, the income from which is used to maintain the cemetery indefinitely is called

Service with no religious connotation

An example of a humanistic service would be a(n): Answer

Honorarium

An unsolicited gift to a clergyman is called a(n): Answer

Crematory

Any person, partnership or corporation that performs cremation and sells funeral goods: Answer

Chevra Kadisha

As directed by rabbinical authority, the rite of washing the Orthodox Jewish body is performed by the: Answer

Kiss the icon

At the conclusion of a Greek Orthodox funeral service, the congregation will pass by the casket and: Answer

1 and 2 only

Before the Civil War, the early American undertaker's primary occupations was usually: 1-Carpenter 2-Liveryman 3-Medical doctor 4-Clergy

Third party contracts

Contracts entered into by two parties for the benefit of another are called Answer

Effective Date

Date that the specific price list was put into use: Answer

Deceased's next of kin

During a disaster, D-MORT personnel are not only faced with the trauma of recovering remains, but also have an obligation to aid which of the following? Answer

With the foot-end toward the altar

During the Roman Catholic Funeral Mass, the casket for a lay person is usually placed: Answer

Jewish Orthodox

Embalming is usually not practiced by the: Answer

Telephone price disclosures

Funeral providers must give consumers who call accurate information from the price lists and answer questions about offerings and prices with readily available information: Answer

At the initial notification of death

Good funeral service begins

Aron

Hebrew meaning "container;" a casket made entirely of wood and contains no metal parts is called a(n): Answer

Limitations in helping others to grieve

Looking at one's own experiences of grief helps the counselor to be aware of personal: Answer

A transverse cut in the cap

Of the following, which represents the only difference between a perfection full couch casket design and a perfection half couch casket design? Answer

Forwarding of remains

One of the categories required to be itemized on the GPL; this involves services of the funeral provider in the locale where death occurs and preparation for transfer to another funeral provider

Clergyperson

Placement of a pall on the casket should be done at the direction of the: Answer

Alternative price lists

Price lists which may be prepared for use in certain limited situations such as for children/infants, or for government agencies to provide for indigent persons: Answer

Outer burial container price list

Printed or typewritten list of outer burial containers normally offered for sale by the funeral provider which do not require special ordering:

3, 4, 1 and 2

Put these participants in their proper order when leading a military funeral: 1-Color guard 2-Chaplain 3-Band 4-Escort

Funeral Services

Services which may be used to care for and prepare deceased human remains for disposition and arrange, supervise or conduct the ceremony or final disposition: Answer

S.S.A. 8

Social Security Administration - Application for Lump Sum Death Benefit (claimant's form) is called Answer

100%

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Title 19 mandates what percent of trust fund interest must be irrevocable?

IHS

The English translation for the first Greek letters of the word Jesus are: Answer

Express and implied warranties

The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 USC §2301 et seq.) is a federal statute which governs: Answer

Surviving spouse or next of kin

The United States flag that accompanies the body of a deceased military person should be presented to the: Answer

Inurnment

The act of placing cremains in an urn, niche or grave is Answer

Death certificate

The decedent's Social Security number is required to be entered on a(n): Answer

Walk in front of the casket and behind the clergy

The director arrives at a liturgical church for a service in which the processional and recessional includes clergy, casket bearers, casket, and family. If the aisle is only wide enough to accommodate the casket, the casket bearers should

Separation/discharge form (DD 214)

The document required by the Veteran's Administration to obtain burial benefits is: Answer

Nave

The main body of the church where seating is provided in the: Answer

Funeral director

The one who directs the details of the funeral service in accordance with the wishes of the deceased's family is called the: Answer

Basic services of the funeral director and staff or overhead

The only fee permitted by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to be nondeclinable at the outset of the funeral transaction is the charge for:

Bishop of the ward

The person who presides at the funeral service for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is the: Answer

Entombment

The placing of a remains in a crypt in a mausoleum is called Answer

Inurnment

The proper terminology for the placing of cremated remains into a final container is: Answer

Reader

The proper title for an officiant of the Christian Science faith is a: Answer

Equality

The purpose in using a pall is to represent:

1 and 2 only

The religious affiliation of a deceased may play a role in: 1-The type of casket selected 2-The location of the funeral service 3-The type of flowers that are ordered 4-Which family member places the flowers on the casket Answer

No limit

The time limit for making application for a veteran's headstone for a deceased veteran is: Answer

Irrevocable

To qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid benefits, applicants purchasing preneed funerals must enter into which of the following preneed contracts? Answer

Pall

Traditionally, the name given to a symbolic cloth covering placed over the casket in most liturgical churches is called the:

Veterans Affairs

Ultimately, the standard government headstone or marker is the property of the: Answer

If a funeral home can demonstrate that a veteran's funeral bill is unpaid

Under what condition can a Veteran's Burial Benefit be paid directly to the funeral home? Answer

Masonic

What fraternal order is associated with the use of a white lambskin apron? Answer

No charge

What is the charge for burial in a National cemetery? Answer

Belongingness and love

What is the third level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs? Answer

Before the scheduled visitation hours

When a child has experienced the death of a family member, it is best for close family members to bring the child to the funeral home for the first time: Answer

Three

When a flag is used to drape a half-couch casket, it should be placed in how many layers to cover the closed half of the casket?

Gospel

When facing the alter in a Roman Catholic Church - the lectern on the left is for the: Answer

When the family inquires

When is it appropriate to explain and discuss medical terminology used on the death certificate? Answer

Family flowers nearest the casket

When placing floral arrangements next to the casket, the funeral director should place: Answer

Bar

When placing the casket on the grave-lowering device, the casket bearers should grasp what portion of the handle?

Narthex

Which of the following describes the entryway of the church proper? Answer

Son

Which of the following has the highest priority to receive the flag of the deceased veteran? Answer

Casket price list

Which of the following is NOT required to be on the General Price List? Answer

Promissory note

Which of the following is a means of paying the funeral other than cash? Answer

Funeral Arrangement form

Which of the following is not required by the Federal Trade Commission? Answer

Involves services of the funeral provider after initial services have been provided by another firm at the locale of death

Which of the following statements is not included in the description of forwarding of remains? Answer

Involves services of the funeral provider in the locale where death occurs and preparation for transfer to another funeral provider as selected by the family (consumer)

Which of the following statements is not included in the description of receiving of remains? Answer

A church funeral

Which one of the following would not be consistent with a Christian Science service? Answer

Christian Scientist

Which religious sect requests the use of the words "passed on" rather than "died or deceased" in the death notice of the obituary? Answer

4, 2, 3 and 1

Which would be the proper order for these participants in a military funeral? 1-Chaplain 2-Escort 3-Color Guard 4-Band Answer

There must be a ritual washing of the body

While making arrangements for a deceased who was practicing Orthodox Judaism, the practitioner realizes the family has no knowledge of rights and customs. The family should be informed that: Answer

Consumer Value Index (CVI)

he percentage derived by dividing the wholesale cost of the merchandise by the retail price of the merchandise is known as the: Answer

The nearest of kin

Information on a death certificate should be discussed only with: Answer

A close friend of the deceased

If there is no next of kin to receive a veteran's flag, who is next in line as a qualified recipient? Answer

Physiological need

In Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, the lowest or basic need is: Answer

Iconostasis

In a Greek Orthodox Church, the Wall of Icons dividing the altar and the narthex is the: Answer

Chaplain

In a military funeral, who leads the casket to the grave? Answer

1 and 2 only

In most cases, designated reserved seating will be for which of the following? 1-Family members 2-Honorary pallbearers and other groups 3-Funeral directors and staff 4-Family friends 5-Funeral escort

Make arrangements with a common carrier

In order to transport casketed remains 3,000 miles away, the practitioner should: Answer

Solea

In the Eastern Orthodox Church, the open area (sometimes raised) before the altar is called the: Answer

A green apron and a white sash over the waist

In the Mormon church, for a man who has been through the temple, the clothing consists of white undergarments, socks, shirt and trousers with a robe over the right shoulder extending diagonally across the chest in a straight line to the left ankle, plus: