Ch 6: Anabaptist Funeral Rites

Question 1

What is the name of the marginal or radical group of Christians that broke away from the Church of England?

Answer 1

Anabaptist

Question 2

Who founded the Amish?

Answer 2

Jakob Ammann

Question 3

Who founded the Mennonites?

Answer 3

Frisian Menno Simons

Question 4

What are the 2 types of Anabaptists?

Answer 4

Amish
Mennonites

Question 5

Which Anabaptists is this:

• Live a very simple life
• Technology is strictly prohibited
• Use of horse driven vehicle
• Men have full beards
• Women wear solid colors
• Live in close-knit communities
• Hold church services at home
• German during religious services

Answer 5

Amish

Question 6

Which Anabaptist is this:

• Evolved to modern lifestyle
• Use technology moderately
• Use of modern automobile
• Men don’t have a full beard
• Women wear flowered prints
• Live as part of the population
  -Hold church services at church only
• English during religious services

Answer 6

Mennonites

Question 7

_________ group was founded by Ammann, who believed any kind of sin needs serious punishment

Answer 7

Amish

Question 8

__________ followed the same old peaceful practices of Anabaptists

Answer 8

Mennonites

Question 9

Why would the role of the Funeral Director be diminished?

Answer 9

Amish usually prefer to rely on themselves

Will only call Funeral home if it’s federal law

Question 10

Who are the clergy members of the Amish?

Answer 10

Bishop
Ministers / Preachers
Deacons

Question 11

Who do Ministers / Preachers assist?

Answer 11

Bishop

Question 12

Who do Deacons assist?

Answer 12

Bishop or Minister

Question 13

Do clergy members have formal training?
Are they paid?

Answer 13

No formal training
No pay

Question 14

Are there any religious mandates or restrictions for the removal of the remains?

Answer 14

No

Question 15

How many visitation periods are ther?

Answer 15

3

Question 16

What visitation period is this:

• Home of deceased (body not embalmed)
• Everyone will come over and dress and bath loved one

Answer 16

1st Visitation

Question 17

What visitation period is this:

• Family barn or church
• Embalming takes place here
• Segregated by gender
• FD puts undergarments on the decedent, family dress and casket

Answer 17

2nd Visitation

Question 18

What color does the deceased wear?

Answer 18

All White

Question 19

Is cremation permitted?

Answer 19

Yes but won’t because retort is technology

Question 20

At home, who washes, dresses, and caskets the remains?

Answer 20

The family

Question 21

What is the decedent dressed in after embolming?

Answer 21

Long underwear

Question 22

Are flowers allowed?

Answer 22

Not prohibited but play no significant role in any of the funeral events

Question 23

May there be music playing at the funeral?

Answer 23

Yes

Question 24

Is there singing?

Answer 24

Yes but it’s limited

Question 25

Who builds the casket?

Answer 25

The Amish carpenters

Question 26

What does the casket look like?

Answer 26

Plain with no interior padding
Unfinished exterior
Just a wooden box

Question 27

What is the rule with the bearers for the burial?

Answer 27

If deceased was single, 4 single men bearers
If married, 4 married friends
Responsible for opening the grave (no shovel)
Lower the casket with ropes

Question 28

What’s the deal with the headstones?

Answer 28

Uniform in size to represent equality