Final Exam
The Church of Christ, Scientist: 1. believes in spiritual healing, 2. was founded by Mary Baker Eddy, 3. views death as the end of all life, and/or 4. has a highly organized ecclesiastical administrative structure.
1 and 2 only
Regardless of religious tradition, it is important for the funeral service professional to conduct him/her self according to which of the following? 1. reverence for any holy objects, 2. treating the clergy with disrespect, 3. ignoring service details and focusing on the family, and/or 4 Maintaining professional conduct and appearance at all times.
1 and 4 only
Removal of remains for a member of the Roman Catholic faith might be restricted for 1. priests, 2. nuns, and/or 3. brothers.
1,2, and 3 only
Another name for an altar server is
Acolyte
The proper name for God in the Islamic faith.
Allah
The definition of genuflect is
Bending the knee to show humility or reverence
The head of a local congregation in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the officiant at the funeral service is the
Bishop
The person who will be conducting the service in an LDS church is called a
Bishop
The religious singer who assists the priest in the Eastern Orthodox church is the
Cantor
With what religious group is it preferable to use terminology such as "passed on: rather than "dead" or "died"?
Christian Science
The funeral service of a deceased member of the Church of Christ, Scientist may be held in any of the following places EXCEPT the
Christian Science Church
Priestly lines is another name for
Christian burial certificate
The medical examiner/coroner would probably sign the death certificate of a deceased member of what church?
Church of Christ, Scientist
You are in the arrangement office of the funeral home with a family that is of the LDS faith. The person who has died is an 83 year old male. The family consists of his wife and their two children. The service is going to be at the church with two hours of visitation before the service in another room of the church. You still have a few more things to discuss with the family such as the person who will be conducting the service and the type of clothing that will be used to dress the deceased. Please answer the following question based on the above scenario. The official name of the church that this family belongs to is the
Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints
The person leading the procession in a Catholic service is called a
Crucifer
What do you call the cross with the Corpus Christi on it?
Crucifix
In the Roman Catholic faith, the casket is always positioned at the altar:
Head first for priests
The abbreviation for Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews" is
INRI
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was founded by
Joseph Smith
An honorary title conferred upon a priest in the Roman Catholic church is
Monsignor
An honorarium would normally be given to any of the following EXCEPT the
Mormon bishop
In preparation for a Roman Catholic funeral service you have gathered the family and casket bearers together inside of the church. The priest comes down and greets everyone and blesses the casket. You and the other funeral directors place a white cloth on the casket and the procession enters the church. The person leading the procession is carrying a large cross. You place the casket in front of a large candle in the church. At the committal service the priest blesses a cross which has the Corpus Christi on it and gives it to the family. Please answer the following questions based on the scenario above. In what part of the church did the priest first greet everyone and bless the casket?
Narthex
The white clothe placed on the casket is called a/an
Pall
The large candle in front of the church is the
Paschal candle
Which one of the following would NOT be considered religious paraphernalia for a Roman Catholic wake service?
Paschal candle
The head of the Roman Catholic Church and the bishop of Rome is also known as the
Pope
The person who usually conducts a Christian Science funeral service is the
Reader
What is the term for the orderly movement at the conclusion of a service
Recessional
The prayers which may be recited at a Roman Catholic vigil service using a strand of beads with a crucifix as an aid is called the
Rosary
In the Roman Catholic faith, a piece of cloth or a medal having religious significance and usually worn around the neck is know as the
Scapular
Three short prayer services in the Eastern Orthodox church are know as the
Trisagion
The word "catholic" means
Universal
If special clothing is used for an LDS member, it will all be white except
a green apron
Another name for an altar server is
acolyte
Which one of the following is not considered ethical in regard to the deceased human body?
allowing an unlicensed person to watch the embalming process
For a Mormon who has received Temple Ordinances, all of the burial clothing is white EXCEPT the
apron
branch of philosophy which studies what is valuable
axiology
When a funeral director makes funeral arrangements with a family, he/she should:
be factual and knowledgeable
The area behind the communion rail which usually includes seating for the clergy is called the
chancel
a part of the funeral for a member of the Eastern Orthodox church does not include a
closed casket
A procession of vehicles from the place of the funeral service to the place of interment is called the
cortege
The architectural design of a liturgical church might also be known as
cruciform
branch of philosophy which studies what is true
epistemology
this deals with human conduct with respect to the rightness and wrongness of certain actions
ethics
For the funeral mass the casket is generally placed in the sanctuary of the church.
false
Generally, the casket of a deceased layperson in the Roman Catholic church is placed parallel to the altar.
false
Only a priest may officiate at a rosary service.
false
Priests in the Eastern Orthodox church are always celibate.
false
The casket of a deceased nun in the Roman Catholic church is placed with the head toward the altar.
false
The narthex is the area of the church immediately after the altar.
false
liturgical worship services use informal order of worship
false
Which one of the following has ultimate control of the type of funeral services rendered for the deceased?
family
Scripture readings from the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John are typically made from the _____ lectern.
gospel
A funeral which is devoid of religious themes or connotations is a _____ service.
humanistic
In the Eastern Orthodox church a picture which may represent the saints and/or events from the life of Christ is called a/an
icon
The screen in an Eastern Orthodox church separating the altar and containing images or paintings of the saints is know as the
iconostasis
All of the following are important qualities of a competent funeral director EXCEPT
inability to communicate
Are the Roman Catholic Church considered liturgical or non-liturgical?
liturgical
A form or order of worship having the scripture as the central element, with the actual order of worship determined by the local congregation or clergy
liturgical worship
This is given to the family to indicate that a special Mass for the deceased will be offered
mass card
A funeral without the body present is called a _____ service.
memorial
The branch of philosophy which includes ethics is
metaphysics
branch of philosophy which studies what is real
metaphysics
In a liturgical church building, the main area designated for seating is called the
nave
How much will the honorarium be for the person conducting the service in the Mormon church?
no honorarium is necessary
Are the Church of Christ considered liturgical or non-liturgical?
non-liturgical
Are the Church of the Nazarene considered liturgical or non-liturgical?
non-liturgical
Are the Jehovah's Witnesses considered liturgical or non-liturgical?
non-liturgical
A form or order of worship having the scriptures as the central element, with the actual order of worship determined by the local congregation or clergy
non-liturgical worship
The white clothe placed on the casket is called a/an
pall
A candle which symbolizes the everlasting light of Christ and is placed near the casket at the church in a Roman Catholic funeral is the
paschal candle
the most general set of values, ideas and opinions of an individual or a group
philosophy
What is the term for the orderly movement at the conclusion of a service?
recessional
According to Eastern Orthodox religious practices, the funeral director should never enter the altar area through the
royal doors
In liturgical churches, stated directions in a prayer book or manual are known as the
rubrics
In a non-liturgical church building, worshippers are typically seated in the _____.
sanctuary
The part of the church immediately around the altar and within the chancel is called the
sanctuary
In a Greek Orthodox church, the open area in front of the altar is known as the
solea
A geographic grouping of local congregations in the LDS church is called a
stake
A funeral service for a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints may NEVER be held at the
temple
In the Episcopal church, this would contain the rubrics for funeral services as well as other types of services.
the Book of Common Prayer
What will determine if special clothing is to be used for the deceased in an LDS church?
the deceased, while alive, had gone through the Temple
Which one of the following is NOT TRUE concerning honorary casket bearers?
they physically carry the casket
A crucifix may be placed in, on, or behind the casket of deceased Roman Catholics.
true
Both the Roman Catholic church and the Eastern Orthodox churches are considered Eucharist-centered churches.
true
Generally, the pall is placed on the casket, and removed from the casket in the narthex of the church.
true
It is permissible to place certain religious objects such as a Bible or a rosary on the pall.
true
Non-liturgical funeral services
vary widely from denomination to denomination
In the Mormon church a local congregation is called a
ward
