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Pre-need Funeral Arrangements - - - correct answer ✅Arrangements which are made prior to need; no one has died. At-need Funeral Arrangements - - - correct answer ✅Arrangements made at the time of need; a death has occurred. Post-need Services - - - correct answer ✅Services provided by the funeral service organization that occur after final disposition, sometimes called after care or follow-up services; are often psychological or commercial. Death - - - correct answer ✅The cessation of all physical life characterized by the absence of metabolism and a total lack of irritability. Prelude - - - correct answer ✅Music that occurs before the funeral service begins.
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Postlude - - - correct answer ✅Music that occurs after the funeral service has ended. Processional - - - correct answer ✅Brings the family into the house of worship. Recessional - - - correct answer ✅Marks the departure of the family from the house of worship. Cultural universal - - - correct answer ✅This concept maintains that there are certain aspects to death that are common to all cultures. Aspects of Cultural Universal - - - correct answer ✅1. Announcement of the death
- Care for the deceased person
- Some form of ceremony (memorialization)
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Sociological Purpose - - - correct answer ✅The funeral as a social institution is an outgrowth of religion. Social needs are met by a disposal of the body, affirming the dignity of the deceased in the community, and allowing for the community expression of concern for the bereaved family. Psychological Purpose - - - correct answer ✅The bereaved family can better adjust to life by having a funeral service for the deceased. Individual needs of the family are met in which ways? - - - correct answer ✅1. Normal expression of emotion through crying
- Freedom to verbalize feelings
- Support is provided by friends and family
- Emphasizes the reality of death
- Cermony provides spiritual support
- Comfort is provided by the beauty of the funeral
- Allows for self-denial as an expression of guilt.
- Viewing the deceased establishes the reality of death.
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Transference - - - correct answer ✅A displacement of feelings. Phrases to avoid when addressing the family of the deceased - - - correct answer ✅Good Morning, good afternoon, good evening What information should be obtained on notification of death - - - correct answer ✅1. Name of the deceased
- Location of the deceased
- Name, telephone number and relationship or authority of the person calling
- Name of attending physician
- Has the physician or coroner or medical examiner been notified? Coroner - - - correct answer ✅An elected public official who investigates questionable and unattended deaths. May or may not be a medical doctor. When not a medical doctor they must work in collaboration with an MD to certify the cause of death.
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- Straps
- Protective clothing
- Sanitary excessories Equipment used for transfer of deceased (removal) Infant - - - correct answer ✅1. Baby blanket
- Bassinet or infant carrier
- Small rubber or plastic sheet Notification of death - - - correct answer ✅First call Officiant - - - correct answer ✅Clergyperson What are some other important questions to ask during the initial notification of death? - - - correct answer ✅1. What is the age of the deceased?
- What is the approximate height and weight of the deceased?
- What will be the method of final disposition?
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- Do we have permission to embalm?
- Is the family/institution ready for the funeral home personnel to arrive?
- Directions. What is the purpose of the arrangements conference? - - - correct answer ✅1. Build rapport with the family
- Plan the funeral
- Obtain vital statistics
- Sell merchandise and service What does rapport involve? - - - correct answer ✅Comfort, respect, trust and understanding. What is the root of rapport? - - - correct answer ✅Your genuine interest in the families. What invaluable traits do good funeral directors have? - - - correct answer ✅1. Kindness
- Patience
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- Date of Service
- Location of the Service What will be determined at the arrangements conference with the family? - - - correct answer ✅1. Type of funeral service
- Casketbearer information
- Method of final disposition
- Flowers
- Financial arrangements What is a "Triggering Event"? - - - correct answer ✅Any situation when costs/prices are discussed. What makes you different from everyone else? - - - correct answer ✅The quality of your service. Traditional Funeral Service - - - correct answer ✅Funeral that follows a set tradition.
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Adaptive Funeral Service - - - correct answer ✅Funeral that is changable. Humanistic Funeral Service - - - correct answer ✅Funeral that is devoid of any religious connotation. Memorial Service - - - correct answer ✅Funeral service without the dead human body present. Immediate/Direct Disposition - - - correct answer ✅No service of any kind. Graveside Service - - - correct answer ✅Funeral service at the place of disposition. Casketbearer (pallbearer) - - - correct answer ✅Active bearers carry the casket, usually 6- carrying approx. 40lbs each.
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Why do we obtain vital statistics? - - - correct answer ✅1. Complete the death certificate
- Prepare an obituary and/or death notice for publication
- Complete any benefit-related forms.
- Maintain an accurate profile of the deceased and client family you have served. Medical certification - - - correct answer ✅This will be provided by the attending physician or the coroner/medical examiner on the death certificate. Pronouncement - - - correct answer ✅This involves the fact that the death occurred at a certain time. Certification - - - correct answer ✅This involves the cause and manner of death. Purposes of the Burial-Transit Permit (Disposition Permit) - - - correct answer ✅1. Issued upon filing the completed death certificate with the proper agency (registar)
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- Release from the coroner/medical examiner may be required
- Allows the FD to transport and/or dispose of a dead human body
- Is a legal record of final disposition Purposes of the Death Certificate - - - correct answer ✅1. Shows cause of death for medical research.
- Legal permanent record of the death.
- Permanent statistical record of the death.
- Certified copies are used to settle the estate/insurance claims/legal affairs. What information is included in the death notice/obituary? - - - correct answer ✅1. Some vital statistics information.
- Survivors.
- Service information.
- Special requests. Pre-funded funeral arrangements - - - correct answer ✅Financial provisions are made and monies are set aside.
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Non-guaranteed contract - - - correct answer ✅A contract in which the funeral home only agrees that the amount prepaid plus any accruals will be credited to the balance due. However, the price of the funeral will be whatever the current price is for service and merchandise (goods) at the time of death occurs. Third party (beneficiary) contract - - - correct answer ✅Contracts entered into by two parties for the benefit of another (the third party). What are some areas that go into preparing for the viewing/visitation? - - - correct answer ✅1. How many nights of viewing?
- How large a room is needed?
- Music?
- Clergy and fraternal organizations? What do we inspect and prepare the viewing/visitation area for? - -
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- Cleanliness
- Temperature
- Lighting
- Seating
- Appropriate physical bacground
- Placement of appropriate religious paraphernalia When do you approach the family to let them know the visitation is almost over? - - - correct answer ✅10 minutes prior to conclusion. How long do you wait before you return to the family in regards to the conclusion of the visitation? - - - correct answer ✅15 minutes after you first notified them. Who is the host/hostess at every function in the funeral home? - - - correct answer ✅The funeral director.
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Narthex - - - correct answer ✅The entry way into the house of worship (lobby, vestible). Nave - - - correct answer ✅The body of the house of worship, where the congregation is seated. Sanctuary - - - correct answer ✅The area of the house of worship where the "action" takes place; this is where ritual activity takes place. Bimah - - - correct answer ✅The sanctuary area for Jewish funeral rites. Liturgical house of worship - - - correct answer ✅Has a center aisle and a Transept aisle that forms a T shape or a cross shape. Transept aisle - - - correct answer ✅Crosses and separates the nave from the
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sanctuary. You may find an additional transept aisle in the rear of the house of worship separating the narthex from the nave. Non-liturgical house of worship - - - correct answer ✅It has no center aisle, there are side aisles. Sacristy - - - correct answer ✅A workroom in the house of worship where things are prepared for various celebrations; found adjacent to the sanctuary in most houses of worship. Baptism, Marriage, Funeral - - - correct answer ✅Hatch, Match, Dispatch Choir Loft - - - correct answer ✅Found over the narthex where the choir is located. Chancel choir - - - correct answer ✅They will be seated and subsequently contribute to the service from the sanctuary.
