Funeral Directing MATS

A funeral procession is also known as:

...

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

...

The religious affiliation of a deceased plays 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

1 and 2 only

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

Cardinal

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

Chaplain

Military discharge papers.*

DD 214

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

Express and implied warranties

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

IHS

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

Iconostasis

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

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

A crisis is greatly determined by the:

Individual's perception of the situation

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

Inurnment.

Information on a death certificate should be discussed only with:

The nearest of kin

A liturgical church is shaped as:

cross

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

son

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

3, 4, 1 and 2 Band Escort Color Chaplain

A monument which is erected to the memory of the dead, but containing no remains is:

A cenotaph.

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

A church funeral

The decedent's Social Security number is required to be entered on:

A death certificate

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

A eulogy.

Which is not an example of a protestant (Liturgical) religion.

Jehovah's Witnesses

Which is not an example of a protestant (Liturgical) religion.*

Jehovah's Witnesses

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

3 and 4 only

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:

A green apron and a white sash over the waist.

An example of a humanistic service would be:

A service with no religious connotation

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

A tomb.

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

A transverse cut in the cap

An altar attendant is called:

An acolyte.

A mournful poem, or song of lamentation for the dead is called:

An elegy.

An unsolicited gift to a clergyman is called:

An honorarium.

An acceptable source of employee procedures in a funeral home is called:

An up-to-date employee handbook

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

Aron

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

Basic services of the funeral director and overhead

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:

Before the scheduled visitation hours

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

Belongingness and love

Which OSHA standard requires funeral homes to provide specific training, PPE, and vaccination against Hepatitis B?

Bloodborne Pathogens

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

Chevra Kadisha

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

Consumer Value Index (CVI)

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

Crematory

Payment of funeral and /or Interment Expenses. *

DD 1375

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?

Deceased's next of kin

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

Direct Cremation

The purpose in using a pall is to represent:

Equality

When placing floral arrangements next to the casket, how should they should be placed?:

Family flowers nearest the casket

Application for United States Flag.*

Form 90-2008

Lump Sum Deth Benefit.*

Form S.S.A. 8

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:

Forwarding of remains

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

Funeral Arrangement form

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

Gospel

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

Masonic

A sequence of prayers and ceremonies of the Roman Catholic faith is called a:

Mass.

Ceremony commemorating the deceased without the body present:

Memorial Service

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

Nave.

What is the charge for burial in a National Cemetery ?

No charge

Printed or An acceptable source of employee procedures in a funeral home is called: written list of outer burial containers normally offered for sale by the funeral provider which do not require special ordering:

Outer burial container price list

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

Reader

Statement of Death by Funeral Director.

S.S.A. 721

A place devoted to the worship of any deity.*

Sanctuary

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

Solea

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

Surviving spouse or next of kin.

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

Telephone price disclosures

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

With foot-end toward altar

A lump sum death payment claim (S.S.A. -8) must be filed within.*

a. 2 years from the death of the insured worker

The casket used in a Jewish Orthodox funeral service is called:

an Aron.