Funeral Rites and Customs Across Religions, Exams of Marketing Theory

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Graded A+ Acknowledgment Cards - ANSCards of recognition sent to friends for kindness shown to a deceased's family Acolyte - ANSAn altar attendant Adaptive Funeral Rite - ANSA funeral rite that is adjusted to the needs and wants of those directly involved; one which has been altered to suit the trends of times Aftercare (Post-Funeral Follow-up) - ANSThose appropriate and helpful acts of counseling that come after the funeral Allah - ANSIslam faith God Altar - ANSAn elevated place or structure on which sacrifices are offered or at which religious rites are performed; In the Christian faith, a tale on which the Eucharist or Holy Communion is offered Alternative Container - ANSUnfinished wood box or other non-metal receptacle or enclosure, without ornamentation or a fixed interior lining, which is designed for the encasement of human remains and which is made of fiberboard, pressed-wood, composition materials, or like materials Apostille - ANSCertification/legalization of a document for international use Archbishop - ANSRoman Catholic faith, head of archdiocese Aron - ANSHebrew word meaning container; a casket made entirely out of wood Arrangements Conference - ANSThe meeting between the funeral director and the client family during which the funeral arrangements are discussed Artificial Grass - ANSImitation of grass made in mat form and used at the cemetery to cover the earth around the grave At-Need Counseling - ANSCounseling with the family as they select the services and items of merchandise in completing arrangements for the funeral service of their choice when a death has occurred Bishop - ANSLeader of multiple churches in a particular denomination; Roman Catholic faith the head of the diocese Bishop of the ward - ANSLDS or Mormon faith the leader of a single church Bonze - ANSBuddhist priest Book of Dates - ANSBuddhist faith to describe a calendar that is used to determine an accurate time for casketing the body Brother - ANSRoman Catholic faith a man who is a member of a religious order without being ordained or while preparing for ordination Brotherhood - ANSRelating to a social organization Burial- Transit Permit - ANSA legal document, issued by a governmental agency, authorizing transportation and/or disposition of a dead human body Canopy (Cemetery Tent) - ANSA portable shelter used to cover the grave area during the committal Cantor - ANSA religious singer who assists the clergy; Assists the Rabbi in the Jewish faith; assists the priest in the Eastern Orthodox Faith Cardinal - ANSRoman Catholic faith, a representing the body of Christ on it Crypt - ANSA chamber in a mausoleum, generally used to contain the casketed remains of a deceased person Deacon - ANSA subordinate officer in a Christian church Death Certificate - ANSA legal document containing vital statistics, disposition, and final medical information pertaining to the deceased Death notice - ANSA classified notice publicizing the death of a person and giving those details of the funeral service that the survivors wish to have published Deceased - ANSA dead human body Dentures - ANSFalse teeth Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - ANSA federal agency that administers benefits provided by law for veterans of the armed forces Diocese - ANSRoman Catholic Faith, a geographical grouping of Parishes under jurisdiction of a Bishop Direct Cremation - ANSDisposition of human remains by cremation, without formal viewing, visitation or ceremony with the body present Direct Disposition - ANSAny method of disposition of the human remains without formal viewing, visitation or ceremony with the body present Dismissal - ANSLeading to an organized departure or inviting to leave Divine Liturgy - ANSLiturgical celebration of the Eucharist in Eastern Orthodox churches Ecclesiastic - ANSPertaining to the church or clergy El Malei Rachamin - ANSJewish Faith, a memorial service; literally "God full of compassion", usually the last prater of the funeral services' sometimes referred to as the Malei Elder - ANSJehovah's Witness faith, the person who typically conducts the service Elegy - ANSSong or poem expressing sorrow or lamentation for the dead Entombment - ANSThe placing of remains in a crypt in a mausoleum Epitaph - ANSA commemorative inscription on a tomb or cemetery marker Escort - ANSTo accompany, as a leader of the procession or guardian of the group; military personnel assigned to accompany a body following an active duty death Eucharist - ANSThe consecrated elements of Holy Communion Eucharistic Minister - ANSLayperson sanctioned to administer holy communion and other assigned tasks Eulogy - ANSAn oration praising an individual, usually after death Event planning - ANSProcess of planning and/or coordinating a ceremony or activity Final Commendation - ANSRoman Catholic Faith, the ending portion of the funeral mass Forwarding Remains - ANSOne of the categories required to be itemized on the GPL. This involves service of the funeral provider in the locale where death occurs and preparation for transfer to another funeral provider as selected by the family. Funeral Rule requires package pricing of this service with a description of the components included Fraternal - ANSRelating to a social organization Funeral Arrangements - ANSThe term applied to the completing of the service and financial details of the funeral at the time of need Funeral Liturgy (Funeral Mass) - ANSThe name of the funeral service in the Roman Catholic Church Funeral Procession - ANSthe procession of vehicles from the place of the funeral to the place of disposition Funeral Rites - ANSAny funeral event performed in a solemn and prescribed manner Funeral Service - ANSThe rites held at the time of disposition of human remains, with the body present Gatha - ANSThe first two and last two verses of a Buddhist hymn sung at the funeral service General Price List - ANSA printed list of goods and services offered for sale by funeral provider with retail prices. GPL is considered the keystone of the Funeral Rule Genuflect - ANSThe act of bending the knee as an indication of reverence or as an act of humility Gratuity - ANSGift or small sum of money tendered for a service provided Grave - ANSAn excavation in the earth as a place for interment Grave Straps - ANSWebbing or similar material used for lowing the casket into the grave Graveside service - ANSA funeral service, religious or otherwise, conducted at the grave Green - ANSEcologically friendly Guaranteed Contract - ANSOne where the funeral home guarantees that the services and merchandise will be provided at the time of need for an amount not exceeding the original amount of the contract plus any accruals, regardless of the cost providing the services and merchandise at the time of the funeral Hesped - ANSJewish faith, a eulogy or true evaluation of the deceased's life that is a part of the funeral Eucharist in the Roman Catholic Church Mass card - ANSDocument indicating the offering of a Mass for a specific intention Mausoleum - ANSBuilding containing crypts or vaults for entombment Medical Examiner - ANSA forensically trained physician whose duty is to investigate questionable or unattended deaths Memorial Folder - ANSA pamphlet made available at the funeral service giving details about the deceased and the funeral arrangements Memorial gathering - ANSA scheduled assembly of family and friends following a death Memorial Park - ANSA cemetery or section of a cemetery with only flush-to-the-ground markers Memorial Service - ANSFuneral rites with the body not present Menorah - ANSJewish faith, a candelabrum with a central stem bearing seven candles; it is the oldest symbol in Judaism Mogen David - ANSJewish faith, a hexagram formed by the combination of two triangles. May be called the Jewish Star. Symbolizes a new hope for the Jews Mohammed - ANSIslamic prophet, considered by Muslims to be God's messenger, but not worshipped or considered to be divine Monsignor - ANSAn honorary title conferred upon a priest Mosque - ANSLocal church building, contains no icons, statues, symbols, pews, chairs or musical instruments Muslim - ANSIslamic faith members Narthex (Lobby, Vestibule, Foyer) - ANSEntry way into the funeral home or church National Cemetery - ANSA cemetery created and maintained under an Act of Congress for burial of veterans of military service and their eligible family members Nave - ANSSeating or auditorium section of a church Niche - ANSRecess or space in a columbarium used for the permanent placing of cremated remains Nirvhana - ANSBuddhist idea of heavenly peace or Pure Land Non-Guaranteed Contract - ANSOne 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 the services and merchandise at the time of death occurs Non-Liturgical Worship - ANSA form or order of worship which has the scripture as its central element; the actual form or order of the worship service is left to the discretion of each individual church and/or minister Obituary - ANSA news item concerning the death of a person which usually contains a biographical sketch Obsequies - ANSFuneral rites or burial ceremonies Officiant - ANSOne who conducts a religious service or ceremony Outer Burial Container - ANSAny container which is designed for placement in the grave around the casket including, but not limited to, containers commonly known as burial vaults, grave boxes, and grave liners Pagoda - ANSBuddhist place of worship Pall - ANSSymbolic cloth covering placed over the casket Pallbearer - ANSOne who actively bears or carries the casket during the funeral service and at the committal service Parastas - ANSVigil service associated with the Eastern Orthodox funerals Paschal Candle - ANSRoman Catholic faith, a candle placed near the casket during the Funeral Mass that signifies the everlasting light of Christ Pastor - ANSOne having spiritual care over a number of people Perpetual Care - ANSAn arrangement made by the cemetery whereby funds are set aside, the income from which is used to maintain the cemetery ply indefinitely Pope - ANSHead of the Roman Catholic Church and the Bishop of Rome Prayer Card - ANSCard with the name of the decedent and a prayer or verse, which may or may not include the dates of birth and death Pre- Funded funeral arrangements - ANSThose funeral arrangements made in advance of need that include provisions for funding or prepayment Preplanned funeral arrangements - ANSThose funeral arrangements made in advance of need that do not include provisions for funding or prepayment Prie Dieu - ANSKneeling rail Priest - ANSTitle conferred by ordination Private Carrier - ANSThose who transport only in particular instances and only for those they chose to contract with Procession/Processional - ANSMovement in an orderly fashion at the beginning of a service Rabbi - ANSTeacher or ordained leader in the Jewish faith Reader - ANSChurch of Christ, Scientists, on authorized to read the lessons and scripture Receiving Remains - ANSOne of the categories required to be in the Jewish faith; may also be referred to as Temple Tachrichim - ANSA hand-sewn white linen shroud in which the deceased members of the Jewish faith are dressed Taharah - ANSJewish faith, ceremony of washing the deceased before the burial; serves as a ritual purification or cleansing of the body and should be performed by the Chevra Kaddisha Tallith - ANSJewish faith, a prater shawl worn by men during the Mourning Prayer service Tehillim - ANSJewish faith, prayers said before the funeral by a group of friends and the shomer. These prayers come from the book of Psalms Temple Ordinances - ANSCeremonial instructions of the Mormon church, given only within a Temple to worthy members of the sect Third Party Contracts - ANSContracts which involve the funeral director/funeral home because the family being served has contracted with someone else for services or merchandise also available from the funeral home Tomb - ANSA general term designating those places suitable for the reception of a dead human body Transepts - ANSWings of the main part of the church which may serve as small chapels for baptism, weddings, and even small funeral services Transfer of Remains - ANSThe moving of the dead human body from the place of death to the funeral home or other designated place Transfer Vehicle - ANSAutomobile generally used for transporting the uncasketed dead human body from the place of death to the mortuary Trisagion - ANSEastern Orthodox faith, three short services or blessings that are part of the funeral rite Trust Account - ANSAccount established by one individual to be held for the benefit or another; creates a fiduciary responsibility. Money paid to a funeral home for future services is placed in an account with the funeral home as trustee for the benefit of another Vestments - ANSRitual garments worn by the clergy Veteran - ANSOne who has served a prescribed period of time with the armed forces and who is no longer an active member of the armed forces Vigil Lights - ANSRoman Catholic faith, set of two candles that may be placed one at the head and one at the foot of the casket during the visitation Visitation - ANSTime set aside for friends and relatives to pay respects to the deceased prior to the funeral service Vital statistics - ANSThe collection, tabulation, and interpretation of data concerning birth, marriage, divorce, sickness, and death Wake - ANSHistorically a watch kept over the deceased, an all-night vigil Wake Service - ANSRoman Catholic faith, a prayer or scripture service usually held at the funeral home the evening before the Funeral Mass Words of Appreciation - ANSA brief expression of gratitude to the congregation for their presence at the Buddhist service Yahrzeit - ANSJewish faith, the anniversary of death Yarmulke (Kippah, Yamaka) - ANSJewish faith, the skullcap worn by men Yizkor - ANSJewish faith, a memorial service recited four times a year