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Funeral Directing
Archdiocese - CORRECT ANSWER-A geographic grouping of dioceses in the Roman Catholic Faith. Aron - CORRECT ANSWER-Hebrew meaning container; a casket made entirely of wood and contains no metal parts. Arrangement Form - CORRECT ANSWER-A printed form the funeral director uses in planning the details of a funeral service with the family or friends of the deceased. Arrangement Room - CORRECT ANSWER-A private room in the funeral home or mortuary used specifically for the funeral director and the family Arrangements Conference - CORRECT ANSWER-The meeting between the funeral director and the client's family during which the funeral arrangements are discussed. Artificial Grass - CORRECT ANSWER-An imitation of grass made in mat form and used at the cemetery to cover the earth around the grave. Autopsy (Necropsy) - CORRECT ANSWER-The examination of a remains for the purpose of ascertaining the cause of death (post-mortem examination; necropsy). Acknowledgment Cards - CORRECT ANSWER-Cards of recognition sent to friends for kindness shown to deceased's family. Acolyte - CORRECT ANSWER-An alter attendant. Adaptive Funeral Rite - CORRECT ANSWER-A funeral rite that is adjusted to the needs and wants of those directly involved; one which has been altered to suit the trends of the times After Care - CORRECT ANSWER-A call made on the surviving relatives after the funeral service by the funeral director or an assistant. Altar - CORRECT ANSWER-An elevated place or structure on which sacrifices are offered or at which religious rites are performed; in the Christian faith, Ambulance - CORRECT ANSWER-An automobile properly equipped for transporting the sick or injured.
Apprentice (Trainee Intern) - CORRECT ANSWER-A person registered for instruction in embalming and/or funeral directing under the supervision of an authorized licensed embalmer and/or funeral director Archbishop - CORRECT ANSWER-In the Roman Catholic faith, the head of the archdiocese. Bar Minen - CORRECT ANSWER-Hebrew term for the deceased Bereavement - CORRECT ANSWER-That event producing acute deprivation and loss due to death of one in whom emotional capital has been invested. Bier - CORRECT ANSWER-(From the old English "bear," a stretcher to convey the remains or casket.) A large structure which can not be collapsed into a smaller size and is used to hold the casket or casketed remains during a funeral ceremony Bishop - CORRECT ANSWER-In the Roman Catholic faith, the head of a diocese. Brother - CORRECT ANSWER-In the Roman Catholic faith, a man who is a member of a religious order without being ordained or while preparing for ordination. Burial - CORRECT ANSWER-Placing of a remains in an underground chamber; earth burial. See Interment. Burial-Transit Permit (Disposition Permit) - CORRECT ANSWER-A legal document, issued by a governmental agency, authorizing transportation and/or disposition of a dead human body. Cadaver - CORRECT ANSWER-A dead human body intended solely for scientific study and dissection. Calling Hours (Visiting Hours) - CORRECT ANSWER-Time at which the family and friends may view the deceased. Candelabrum - CORRECT ANSWER-A large ornamental candlestick holder with several branches, and each supporting a candle. Canopy (Cemetery Tent) - CORRECT ANSWER-A portable shelter employed to cover the grave area during the committal. Cantor - CORRECT ANSWER-A religious singer who assists the clergy; assists the Rabbi in the Jewish faith; assists the Priest in the Eastern Orthodox faith.
Certified Copy of Death Certificate - CORRECT ANSWER-A legal copy of the original death certificate. Chancel - CORRECT ANSWER-The place about the altar of the church, usually enclosed for clergy and other officials; the sanctuary and choir. Chanting - CORRECT ANSWER-The singing or intoning of all or portions of liturgical service. Chapel - CORRECT ANSWER-A building or designated area of a building in which services are conducted. Chaplain - CORRECT ANSWER-An ecclesiastic attached to the military or to the chapel of an institution. Chevrah Kadisha - CORRECT ANSWER-Hebrew meaning "Holy Society;" a group of men or women from the Synagogue who care for the dead; they may be referred to by laymen as the washers. in the past, took care of all funeral arrangement and preparations for the Jewish funeral Christian Burial Certificate - CORRECT ANSWER-See Christian Burial Permit. Christian Burial Permit (Priestly Lines: Priestly Letter) - CORRECT ANSWER-A letter from a Priest stating the eligibility of the deceased for funeral rites according to the laws of the Roman Catholic Church. Church Truck - CORRECT ANSWER-A collapsible catafalque employed for church and home funerals. Cide - CORRECT ANSWER-Word-ending meaning "to kill." Clientele - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Group of clients; b. Those who adhere or resort to a person for professional help and advice. Code Of Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER-Self-imposed rules of conduct specific to the group only. Coffin - CORRECT ANSWER-A hexagonal or octagonal receptacle, in which human remains are placed for burial or cremation. Anthropoidal in shape. Columbarium - CORRECT ANSWER-A structure, room or other space in a building or structure of more durable and lasting fireproof construction containing niches, Committal - CORRECT ANSWER-The act of disposition by which human remains are interred whether by burial, entombment, or inurement.
Committal Service - CORRECT ANSWER-That portion of a funeral service which is conducted at the place of interment or other method of disposal of human remains which implies consignment of Diety for safekeeping Common Carrier - CORRECT ANSWER-One who publicly undertakes to transport from place to place for a stated compensation, the property of any person who may request his services up to the capacity of his facilities (airline, train, etc) Coroner - CORRECT ANSWER-A public officer whose chief duty is to investigate questionable deaths. Cortege - CORRECT ANSWER-The procession of vehicles from the place of the funeral to the place of interment. Cot - CORRECT ANSWER-A portable stretcher commonly employed in an ambulance or transfer vehicle for the moving of the sick, injured, or deceased. Creed - CORRECT ANSWER-A formal summary of religious belief, a confession of religious beliefs, principles or opinions professed or adhered to. Cremate/Cremation - CORRECT ANSWER-(From the Latin "Cremo," to burn). Reduction of human remains to inorganic bone fragments, Cremation Authorization - CORRECT ANSWER-A certificate issued by local government giving their permission for cremation of the deceased. Crematory (Crematorium) - CORRECT ANSWER-A furnace or retort for cremating dead human bodies; a building that houses a retort. Cross - CORRECT ANSWER-An emblem of the church consisting of two plain bars at right angles to each other. Crucifer/Crossbearer - CORRECT ANSWER-One who carries the crucifix/cross during an ecclesiastical procession. Crucifix - CORRECT ANSWER-A cross with a figure or image representing the body the Christ (Corpus Christi) on it. Crypt - CORRECT ANSWER-A chamber in a mausoleum, of sufficient size, generally used to contain the casketed remains of a deceased person. Deacon - CORRECT ANSWER-In the Roman Catholic faith, a member of the clerical order (clergy) just below a Priest.
Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER-The principles of morality including both the science of good and nature of right. Etiquette - CORRECT ANSWER-Conventional requirements as to social behavior. Eucharist - CORRECT ANSWER-The consecrated elements of Holy Communion. Eulogy - CORRECT ANSWER-An oration praising an individual, usually after his death. Euthanasia - CORRECT ANSWER-Act or practice of painlessly putting to death persons suffering from incurable and distressing disease; mercy killing. Exhumation - CORRECT ANSWER-An act of disinterring human remains. Family Car - CORRECT ANSWER-An automobile designated for the use of the immediate family of a deceased individual. Family Room - CORRECT ANSWER-That portion of the funeral home adjoining the visitation room designed for the privacy of the family. Fetal Death - CORRECT ANSWER-Death prior to the complete expulsion or extraction from its mother. Final Commendation - CORRECT ANSWER-In the Roman Catholic faith, the ending portion of the Funeral Mass. First Call - CORRECT ANSWER-The first physical contact made between the funeral director and the family of the deceased. First Call Vehicle - CORRECT ANSWER-The automobile generally used for transporting of uncasketed human remains. Flower Car - CORRECT ANSWER-A vehicle used to transport floral tributes from the place of service to the place of disposition, without mutilation. Flower Room - CORRECT ANSWER-A room in the mortuary for the receiving and caring for flowers sent for funeral service. Formal Chapel - CORRECT ANSWER-A service room of a funeral home in which permanent pews or chairs are set up without having to move them for a visitation. Foyer - CORRECT ANSWER-See Narthex. Fraternal - CORRECT ANSWER-Belonging to a brother; of or relating to a brotherhood.
Funeral Arrangements - CORRECT ANSWER-The term applied to the completing of the service and financial details of the funeral at the time of need. Funeral Director - CORRECT ANSWER-An individual, licensed by a state or states to prepare dead human remains, other than by embalming, for disposition to conduct funeral services and to counsel survivors Funeral Home - CORRECT ANSWER-A building designed specifically for the care of the dead and the serving of the family who will arrange the service and ceremonies for the burial of the dead Funeral Mass - CORRECT ANSWER-The name of the funeral service in the Roman Catholic Church. Funeral Service - CORRECT ANSWER-The rites held at the time of disposition of human remains, with the body present. Funeralization - CORRECT ANSWER-A process involving all activities associated with final disposition. Genocide - CORRECT ANSWER-Killing of an entire people or nation. Genuflect - CORRECT ANSWER-The act of bending the right knee as an indication of reverence. Grave - CORRECT ANSWER-An excavation in the earth as a place for interment. Grave Straps - CORRECT ANSWER-Webbing or similar material used for lowering the casket into the grave. Grief - CORRECT ANSWER-An emotion brought about by separation (death). Hearse (Funeral Coach) - CORRECT ANSWER-An automobile designed and used for the conveyance of the casketed remains from place to place. Hesped - CORRECT ANSWER-In the Jewish faith, a eulogy or true evaluation of the deceased's life that is a part of the funeral service. Homicide - CORRECT ANSWER-Killing of a human being. Honorarium - CORRECT ANSWER-An unsolicited gift, usually an honorary payment or reward for gratuitous or professional services.
Jewish Star - CORRECT ANSWER-See Mogen David. Kaddish - CORRECT ANSWER-In the Jewish faith, a prayer recited for the deceased by the direct mourners (parents, siblings, spouse, children) for the first time Kever - CORRECT ANSWER-In the Jewish faith, the grave. Kevurah - CORRECT ANSWER-In the Jewish faith, the burial. Kin - CORRECT ANSWER-One's relatives collectively; referring to blood relationship (legally the surviving spouse is not a kin). Kippah - CORRECT ANSWER-See Yarmulke. Kneeler - CORRECT ANSWER-See Prie Dieu. Kriah - CORRECT ANSWER-Hebrew meaning rending or tearing; a symbol of grief; a tear in the upper corner of the garment or a tear on a symbolic ribbon which is worn by the survivors Lectern - CORRECT ANSWER-A desk so designed to facilitate the delivery of a lecture or sermon. Levaya - CORRECT ANSWER-In the Jewish faith, the funeral cortege. License - CORRECT ANSWER-An authorization granting permission to perform duties which, without such permission, would be illegal. Limousine - CORRECT ANSWER-A motor coach having an enclosed compartment seating seven or more passengers. Liturgical (Eucharist Centered) Worship - CORRECT ANSWER-A prescribed order or form of worship specific to a particular denomination which will have the Eucharist or Holy Communion as its central elements Lobby - CORRECT ANSWER-See Narthex. Lot - CORRECT ANSWER-A subdivision in a cemetery which consists of several grave or interment spaces. Lowering Device - CORRECT ANSWER-Mechanical device employed to lower a casket, box or vault into the grave.
Malpractice - CORRECT ANSWER-The failure of a professional person to render proper services through reprehensible ignorance or neglect. Mass - CORRECT ANSWER-The liturgical celebration of the Eucharist in the Roman Catholic Church. Mass Cards - CORRECT ANSWER-Cards on which an individual requests the priest to say mass for the soul of the deceased. Matricide - CORRECT ANSWER-Killing of one's mother. Mausoleum - CORRECT ANSWER-(From Latin and Greek "Mausoleion," the tomb of King Mausolus). A building with several tombs; a building (public or private) Medical Examiner - CORRECT ANSWER-A forensically-trained physician whose duty it is to investigate questionable or unattended deaths (has replaced coroner in some states) Memorial Book - CORRECT ANSWER-See Register Book. Memorial Folder (Service Folder) - CORRECT ANSWER-A pamphlet made available at the funeral service giving details about the deceased and the funeral arrangements. Memorial Park - CORRECT ANSWER-A cemetery, or section of a cemetery, with only flush to the ground type markers. Memorial Service - CORRECT ANSWER-A service conducted in memory of the deceased without the remains being present. Memory Picture - CORRECT ANSWER-An impression indelibly imprinted upon the mind. Menorah - CORRECT ANSWER-In the Jewish faith, a candelabrum with a central stem bearing seven candles; it is the oldest symbol in Judaism. Mogen David (Star of David) - CORRECT ANSWER-In the Jewish faith, a hexagram formed by the combination of two triangles. May be called the Jewish Star. Monsignor - CORRECT ANSWER-An honorary title conferred upon a Priest. Monument - CORRECT ANSWER-An erection of stone or other material commemorating the life, deeds or career of some deceased person. Morgue - CORRECT ANSWER-A place where dead human bodies are kept pending identification by relatives.
Obsequies - CORRECT ANSWER-Funeral rites or burial ceremony. Officiant - CORRECT ANSWER-One who conducts a religious service or ceremony. Pall - CORRECT ANSWER-A symbolic cloth covering placed over the casket. Pallbearer - CORRECT ANSWER-Person who carries the casket during its movement within the funeral ceremonial procession (preferred term: casket bearers). Parricide - CORRECT ANSWER-Killing of either or both parents. Paschal Candle - CORRECT ANSWER-In the Roman Catholic faith, a candle placed near the casket during the Funeral Mass that signifies the everlasting light of Christ. Pastor - CORRECT ANSWER-One having spiritual care over a number of people. Patricide - CORRECT ANSWER-Killing of one's father. Perpetual Care - CORRECT ANSWER-An arrangement made by the cemetery whereby funds are set aside, the income from which is used to maintain the cemetary plot indefinitely Plot - CORRECT ANSWER-See Lot. Podium - CORRECT ANSWER-A raised platform or stage. Pope - CORRECT ANSWER-The head of the Roman Catholic Church and the Bishop of Rome. Postlude - CORRECT ANSWER-Music played following the service. Post-Mortem - CORRECT ANSWER-After death. Potters Field - CORRECT ANSWER-A piece of ground reserved as a burial place for strangers and the friendless poor. Prayer Rail - CORRECT ANSWER-See Prie Dieu. Prayer Service - CORRECT ANSWER-Religious ceremony conducted at visitation or wake. Pre-arranged Funeral - CORRECT ANSWER-Arrangements which have been completed for an individual prior to death.
Prefunded Funeral Arrangements - CORRECT ANSWER-Those funeral arrangements made in advance of need that include provisions for funding or prepayment. Prelude - CORRECT ANSWER-Music played prior to the service. Preparation Room - CORRECT ANSWER-That portion of the funeral home especially designed and equipped for embalming the dead human remains. Preplanned Funeral Arrangements - CORRECT ANSWER-Those funeral arrangements made in advance of need that do not include provisions for funding or prepayment. Prie-Dieu (Prayer Rail, Kneeler) - CORRECT ANSWER-A kneeling rail. Priest - CORRECT ANSWER-A title conferred by ordination. Primitive Funeral Rite - CORRECT ANSWER-A funeral rite which may be construed as being identifiable with a pre-literate society. Primitive Funeral Rites - CORRECT ANSWER-Those which may be constructed as being identifiable with a preliterate influence, which predominates the funeral rite. Procession - CORRECT ANSWER-The orderly movement of a dead body and of persons and vehicles during the period of the funeral to the place of final disposition; usually following the rites and ceremonies in a church or funeral home to the place of final disposition (furneral procession, cortege) Processional - CORRECT ANSWER-The movement at the beginning of the service. Professional Service - CORRECT ANSWER-The term applied to the duties which a funeral director and his staff do for their clients as part of their service. Pyre - CORRECT ANSWER-A pile of wood on which a dead body is placed for burning (cremation). Rabbi - CORRECT ANSWER-A teacher or ordained leader in the Jewish faith. Reader - CORRECT ANSWER-One authorized to read the lessons and scriptures in the Church of Christ, Scientist faith. Receiving Vault - CORRECT ANSWER-A structure designed for the temporary storage of bodies which are not to be immediately interred. Reception Room (Foyer) - CORRECT ANSWER-That portion of the funeral home in which guests or callers are received.
Sacrament Of Anointing Of The Sick - CORRECT ANSWER-In the Roman Catholic faith, a sacrament given to those seriously ill or in danger of death to prepare their souls for eternity. Sacred Heart - CORRECT ANSWER-In the Roman Catholic faith, a religious picture, usually of Jesus Christ. Sanctuary - CORRECT ANSWER-The part of the church about the altar, inside the chancel. Sarcophagus - CORRECT ANSWER-An unusually ornate and elaborate casket, usually made of very heavy metal, granite or marble; and body may be placed directly in it, or a casketed body may be placed in one as a repository Scapular - CORRECT ANSWER-In the Roman Catholic faith, a piece of cloth or a metal having religious significance usually worn around the neck. Sect - CORRECT ANSWER-A body of persons distinguished by peculiarities of faith and practice from other bodies adhering to the same general system. Secularization - CORRECT ANSWER-The absence of religious rites at a funeral service (secular service). Selection Room - CORRECT ANSWER-That portion of the funeral home which contains caskets and other funeral merchandise displayed for sale. Sepulcher - CORRECT ANSWER-From the Latin (sepulcrum): burial place to tomb. Service Contract (Statement Of Funeral - CORRECT ANSWER-A document setting forth the items of service to be rendered, merchandise to be furnished and terms of payment. Service Equipment - CORRECT ANSWER-Physical equipment used in the rendering of the service. Service Folder - CORRECT ANSWER-See Memorial Folder. Service Room - CORRECT ANSWER-A room in the funeral home where funeral and memorial services are held. Sexton - CORRECT ANSWER-One who is in charge of the cemetery; the caretaker of a church. Shabbat - CORRECT ANSWER-The Jewish Sabbath; begins at sundown Friday and ends at sundown Saturday.
Shipping Case - CORRECT ANSWER-Container in which the casket is placed for shipment. Shivah - CORRECT ANSWER-In the Jewish faith, a seven (7) day mourning period. Sholoshim - CORRECT ANSWER-Meaning 30 in the Jewish faith; the 30-day mourning period. Shomer - CORRECT ANSWER-In the Jewish faith, a watcher; one who sits with the body until burial. Shroud - CORRECT ANSWER-From the English "scrud"; a garment; clothing for the dead (poor usage except for Jewish); clothing for the dead (Jewish); a robe like garment Sign of the Cross - CORRECT ANSWER-A symbolic sign of the Cross, made with the right hand. Sister (Nun) - CORRECT ANSWER-In the Roman Catholic faith, a woman who is a member of a religious order, especially one bound by vows of chasisty, poverty and obedience Social Security Administration - CORRECT ANSWER-A branch of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services which provides benefits for retirement, survivor's insurance, disability, health insurance and death Solea - CORRECT ANSWER-In the Eastern Orthodox church, the open area before the altar. Star of David - CORRECT ANSWER-See Mogen David. Stillborn - CORRECT ANSWER-An infant dead at birth. Stretcher - CORRECT ANSWER-A litter, usually of canvas, for carrying disabled or dead persons. Suicide - CORRECT ANSWER-To kill oneself intentionally; deliberate and intentional destruction of his own life. Survivor - CORRECT ANSWER-One who outlives another person or event. Synagogue - CORRECT ANSWER-A Jewish place of worship. Tachrichim - CORRECT ANSWER-A hand-sewn white linen shroud in which the deceased members of the Jewish faith are dressed.
Uroxicide - CORRECT ANSWER-Killing of a wife by her husband. Vault - CORRECT ANSWER-A receptacle to receive the casketed remains, providing protection against the elements of the earth; made of concrete, steel, fiberglass or copper Vestibule - CORRECT ANSWER-See Narthex. Vestments - CORRECT ANSWER-Ritual garments worn by the clergy. Veteran - CORRECT ANSWER-One who has served a prescribed period of time with the armed forces and who is no longer an active member of the armed forces. Veterans Administration - CORRECT ANSWER-A federal agency that administers benefits provided by law for veterans of the armed forces. Vigil Lights - CORRECT ANSWER-In the Roman Catholic faith, set of two candles, one placed at the head of the casket and one placed at the foot of the casket during the visitation period in the home or funeral home Vigil Service - CORRECT ANSWER-See Rosary Service: Visitation (Calling Hours, Visiting Hours) - CORRECT ANSWER-Time set aside for friends and relatives to pay respect for the deceased prior to the funeral service. Visitation Couch (Day Bed) - CORRECT ANSWER-A small bed or couch upon which the remains are placed for private viewing. Visitation Room - CORRECT ANSWER-A specially designed room in the funeral home where the remains lie in state from the time of embalming until service, affording complete privacy to family and friends Vital Statistics - CORRECT ANSWER-The collection, tabulation, and interpretation of data concerning birth, marriage, divorce, sickness, and death. Wake - CORRECT ANSWER-A watch kept over the deceased sometimes lasting the entire night preceding the funeral; a watch kept over the dead; today it takes place of visitation, calling hours or shiva, Prayers and scripture reading may be part of the wake Wake Service - CORRECT ANSWER-In the Roman Catholic faith, a prayer or scripture service usually held at the funeral home the evening before the Funeral Mass. Yahrzeit - CORRECT ANSWER-In the Jewish faith, the anniversary of the death.
Yarmulke (pronounced yamaka) - CORRECT ANSWER-In the Jewish faith, the skull cap worn by the men at temple services and funeral services. Yizkor - CORRECT ANSWER-In the Jewish faith, a memorial service recited four times a year.
