Funeral History Review

"Conclamatio Mortis" is identified with:

"The calling out of the dead"

The Great Plague of London took place in

1664-1665

The burial in Woolen Act took place in what year?

1666

From the date of disposition, what is the time limit for filing the claim for a veteran burial allowance?

2 years

The time limit for filing for the V.A. "Application for Burial Benefits" is

2 years from date of cremation or burial

According to ancient Egyptian history, which of the following numbers approximates the number of years required to complete the journey known as the "Circle of Necessity"?

3,000

Which of the following would not be provided for a deceased Catholic's rosary service?

A Prayer Shawl

The rosary service is usually held the night before

A Roman Catholic funeral rite

The term "Tabona" referred to which of the following?

A flint stone knife

A holy picture in the Orthodox church is

An Icon

The period of time when the egyptians were embalming bodies was

Ancient

The "Cult of Osiris" identified with which early civilization?

Ancient Egyptians

The "Elysian Fields" death belief is associated with which of the following cultures?

Ancient Greek

The Egyptian coffin which gained popularity because of the influence of Osiris was called the

Anthropoid

The vestibule of the church is located

At the entry way of the church

When used, the mogen david is placed

At the head of the casket

Which culture is associated with the practice of immersing the body of the dead in earthen jars filled with honey or wax?

Babylonians

A _______ or a long pleated arrangement of fine linen was worn by a widow during the Middle-Ages. This arrangement resembled a beard.

Barbe

The term used by the Jewish people to represent the flesh was

Basar

Which of the following is the officiant at a funeral service for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints?

Bishop

Which of these will a family NOT incur when they specify cremation as the final disposition?

Burial Vault

What is the rigid movable standard upon which casket rests during the funeral service or lying in state?

Catafalque

A letter or form from a Priest stating the eligibility of the deceased for burial in a Roman catholic cemetery is known as a

Christian Burial Certificate

The first people to dress their dead in white clothing were the

Christians

Which of the following religions uses temple clothing?

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

The portion of the funeral service which is conducted at the place of disposition is the

Committal Service

Which of the following is the national association of state licensing agencies?

Conference of Funeral Service Examining Board

With the introduction of coffins and early funeral goods, which of the following were primarily pursuing the undertaking profession?

Craftsman

Which of the following is associated with the introduction and development of early funeral transportation?

Crane & Breed

Many historians credit the Greeks as the first to use

Cremation

A liturgical church has a basic design which is:

Cross

Which of the following would lead a liturgical Protestant funeral procession?

Crucifer

A legal document containing vital statistics, disposition and final medical information pertaining to the deceased is the

Death Certificate

The year 1628 is associated with which great event in the history of embalming?

Discovery of blood circulation

A crepe badge or floral design placed on the door indicating the death of an individual is a

Door Badge

The "Father of Modern Embalming" in the United States is

Dr. Thomas Holmes

During the Middle Ages, a waxed death mask was referred to as a(n)

Effigy

The people who dressed their dead in togas were the

Egyptians

The most desirable mode of disposition for the Egyptians was

Entombment

a commemorative inscription on a tomb or monument is

Epitaph

A character speech pertaining to deceases person usually given at the funeral service is known as:

Eulogy

A casket used for a person of the Orthodox Jewish faith is :

Free from metal

Which of the following terms refers to the completing of the service and funeral details of a funeral?

Funeral Service

Who is responsible for obtaining and filing the death certificate?

Funeral director

An icon is used in what type of funeral service?

Greek Orthodox

A clergyman receives an unsolicited gift known as a/an:

Honorarium

The first letters for the Greek word Jesus are:

IHS

A solid screen, covered with icons, at the front of the Orthodox church is the

Iconostasis

Death certificate information should only be discussed with the:

Immediate family members only

The Orthodox Jewish funeral may be held

In the funeral home chapel

One who is lacking the necessities of life is said to be

Indigent

Which religion or denomination uses a Menorah?

Jewish

The "Kiss of Peace" represents a major break in tradition between the Christians and the:

Jews

In discussing the undertaking specialists of ancient Egypt, which one of the following was referred to as the priest?

Kher-heb

The term meaning the ending portion of a Catholic funeral mass is

Libera

"The goddess of corpses and funerals" is recognized as

Libitina

The Roman "Head Undertaker" was referred to as the

Libitinarious.

The "Head Undertaker" in ancient Rome was referred to as

Libitinarius.

What of these best describes two, four, six, or more grave spaces?

Lot

The founder of the Church of Christ, Scientist was

Mary Baker Eddy

The first notification of death (death call) usually reached the funeral director by means of:

Member of the decedent's family

Which of these is an honorably discharged veteran NOT entitled to?

Military escort

Which of these cultures were believed to have thrown their dead to hordes of wild dogs?

Mongolian

An honorary title conferred upon Roman Catholic priests is

Monsignor

As casket manufacturers became more sophisticated in their merchandise, which of the following was an attitudinal change which was reflected in their product?

More aesthetic luxury

A place to which remains are removed pending identification by relatives is the

Morgue

Which of the following religions does not permit the use of candles, cross, or crucifix in their funeral service?

Mormon

In discussing early american funerals, inviters to funerals and town undertakers were referred to as

Municipal Officers

The seating in the auditorium of the church is the:

Nave

The dissecting of a remains for the purpose of ascertaining the cause of death is

Necropsy

Charge for burial in a National cemetery

No charge

The Jewish religious sect which had a very strict viewpoint of their religious policies and procedures were the

Orthodox

The trisagion is associated with which of the following religious funeral rites?

Orthodox

Which of the following is restricted in their casket selection, due to their religious belief?

Orthodox Jewish

Which religious order does not usually practice embalming?

Orthodox Jews

The diety who is known as "God of the Underworld" is:

Osiris

Who cannot be buried in a National Cemetery

Parents of a service person

When the remains have been prepared at the mortuary and later taken to a Presbyterian church for the funeral service, the funeral director normally provides all of the following except the

Prie Dieu

Which of the following is an example of a cash advance?

Public Transportation

The officiant of a Christian Science funeral is called the

Reader

A death certificate contains all of the following except the

Religious Affiliation

Which of the following is not used to identify the room in a funeral home where a remains lies in state?

Resting Room

Libitina and Libitinerius are funeral functionaries identified with which of the following early cultures?

Romans

A Roman Catholic sacrament given to those seriously ill or in danger of dying, to prepare their souls for eternity is the

Sacrament of the Sick

Which of the following may be utilized during the Roman Catholic funeral rite?

Sacred Heart

Of the following individuals involved in the Egyptian embalming process, the person who marked the length of the incision with a charcoal pencil was the

Scribe

The Jewish term for the 30-day mourning period is

Sholoshim

Which of the following funeral services forms uses the term "lump sum"?

Social Security Benefit Form

The right of selection of the burial plot rests with the

Spouse

The right of selection of the burial plot rests with the:

Spouse

The ceremony of washing the deceased before burial by the Chevra Khadisha is:

Tahara

The ceremony of washing the deceased before burial by the Chevra Kaddisha is the

Taharah

Ninety-eight percent of the notification of deaths comes to the funeral home by means of

Telephone

The "Conclamatio Mortis" is identified with which of the following?

The calling out of the dead

Dionysius was recognized as

The god of wine

The Roman Catholic church uses crucifers. What is a crucifer?

The person who carries the crucifix

If an American flag is used during the funeral services of a deceased veteran, it is presented to:

The wife/spouse

Which of the following is not true of the Ancient Jewish funeral?

The women always prepared the dead bodies

The focal point of a roman Funeral Procession was the

Torch Bearer

A gasket sealed container used as either an insert into a casket or as a shipping case.

Ziegler Case