Ch 3: Funerals Without God

Question 1

What is this:
The belief in one God as the creator and ruler of the universe, without rejection of revelation

Answer 1

Thiest

Question 2

What is this:
A person who denies or disbelieves the existence of a supreme being or beings

Answer 2

Atheist

Question 3

What is this:
Possessing intellectual or spiritual knowledge

Answer 3

Gnostic

Question 4

What is this:
A person who holds that the existence of god is unknown and unknowable
Human knowledge is limited to experience

Answer 4

Agnostic

Question 5

What is a humanistic service?

Answer 5

One that doesn’t have religious overtones
Usually not conducted by a member of clergy

Question 6

What is the Funeral Director’s goal?

Answer 6

Serve survivors through non-traditional services

Question 7

What are the 4 types of services?

Answer 7

Adaptive
Immediate / Direct disposition
Graveside service
Memorial service
Memorial Gathering

Question 8

What are examples of locations for humanistic services??

Answer 8

Home
Park
Beach
Clubhouse
Event Centers

Question 9

If it’s a humanistic memorial service, does the funeral director have to be there?

Answer 9

No

Question 10

Who could be the officiant?

Answer 10

Family
Friends
Celebrant (funeral director)

Question 11

What are musical options?

Answer 11

Literally any type of music void of religion

Question 12

What are the 2 types of readings?

Answer 12

Eulogy
Poetry

Question 13

How do mourners dress?

Answer 13

Formal
Casual
Other (such as biker outfits, ranchero, etc etc)