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Ch.10-13 Flashcards

1
Q

In the 19th century funeral customs were borrowed from ______.

A

abroad

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2
Q

True or false during the 19th century most deaths occurred at the house

A

True, for that reason funeral homes were rare

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3
Q

In the 19th century what were the two methods of embalming.

A

Chemical and ice

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4
Q

What is a Crepe? Only when did the funeral director select the appropriate crepe?

A

A black ribbon type of decoration displayed at the door of the decedent. Chosen by the funeral director at the time of the first call.

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5
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In the 19th century what were the three places a service could be held in ?

A

Home, Church, and Funeral parlor

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6
Q

Number and color of ______ signified the prestige of the decedent

A

Plumes

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7
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In order of “low socioeconomic status” to “ very high high socioeconomic status” how many plumes meant what? Hint: there are 5 categories and the range is 0-8

A 
0= low socioeconomic status
2=moderate socioeconomic status
4= well off socioeconomic status
5/6=high socioeconomic status
7/8= very high-high socioeconomic status
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8
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What was the order of the cortege in the 19th century? Hint: There’s 8

A 
Clergy 
Flower carriage
Honorary pall bearers
Active pallbearers
Hearse
Immediate family
Relatives
Friends
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9
Q

Cortege is synonymous for ________.

A

procession

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10
Q

True or false an honorary pall bearer does NOT assist with carrying the casket

A

True

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11
Q

How long did widows have to use black garments for after the funeral?

A

TWO YEARS !

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12
Q

Widowers had to use a ____ suit for a year , then____

A

Black then Grey

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13
Q

The role of the funeral director grew out of what 3 needs?

A

Embalming, crowding cities (needed a funeral home) and development of chapels in the funeral home (minimized transportation )

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14
Q

Prior to the 19th century embalming was limited to what to fields?

A

medicine and law

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15
Q

Why did professional associations develop standards, controlled membership, and enforce inspectional systems?

A

To ensure clienteles of high personal character and good moral standards of their members.

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16
Q

Trade associations were interests of ______

A

businessmen

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17
Q

True or false To trade associations character and adequacy of training were held to second in nature

A

True

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18
Q

What two instruments have been used to regulate new recruits in the profession?

A

Education prerequisites and training institutions

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19
Q

The system of ______ requirements have been used by the occupation to control the supply of new members

A

educational

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20
Q

The regulatory system was developed by the ____ as an outgrowth of its police powers

A

state

21
Q

When did occupational licensing reach its peak?

A

First half of the 20th century

22
Q

Out of 200 pieces of legislation that was passed at least how many dealt with funeral directors and embalmers?

A

19

23
Q

What major role change were happening for Funeral directors and embalmers?

A

they were going from “ seller of goods” into a provider of personal services

24
Q

What year did the 1st formal organization appear? What was the main reason ?

A

1864, collection of debts and protection against sextons

25
Q

Who is the founder of the NFDA ?

A

Allen Durfee

26
Q

Who was the 1st president of the president of the NFDA?

A

Charles Benjamin

27
Q

Why did they change the term “undertaker” to “funeral director” ?

A

To promote professionalism

28
Q

drummers are also called

A

salesmen

29
Q

At 1st the requirement for length in course was no less than _____ months

A

three

30
Q

The 1st schools of mortuary education were generally ran by ____ companies.

A

Fluid companies

31
Q

Mortuary schools, When ran by fluid companies what was required in order to receive your diploma ?

A

It was required to purchase a certain amount of a particular fluid . The school could be ran from hours to days.

32
Q

Who established the first non-commercial school?

A

Charles Renouard

33
Q

Who wrote the 1st “undertakers manual” ?

A

August Renouard , the instruction duration was a minimum of three months

34
Q

How did the length of schooling change from the early 19th century to the late 19th century?

A

It became longer . from 6 months in the beginning to the present day about 2 years

35
Q

What does ABFSE stand for ? What are they ?

A

American Board of Funeral Service Education , they are the accreditation agency

36
Q

What was the point of joint conferneces between Embalmers Examining boards and the State Boards of Health?

A

Promote sanitation and establish the 1st rules of licensure

37
Q

What is the biggest problem when it comes to licensing laws?

A

keeping them uniformed in every state

38
Q

What was the 1st state to license?

A

Virginia

39
Q

True or false if a family does not pay the body can be held as a security deposit

A

FALSE

40
Q

True or false pre need money must be kept in a trust fund

A

True , to ensure the director doesn’t run off with all the money or spends it

41
Q

The questions on the National Board Examination come from what 3 places?

A

State boards
National Funeral Directors Association
Individual schools and colleges

42
Q

True or false many states use questions from computer banks of the conference to make their own state board exam

A

True

43
Q

What is the American Cemetery Association for?

A

International trade association for interment and memorializing industry

44
Q

What is the Cremation Association of North America for?

A

They supervise and ensure creamations are done morally

45
Q

What is the International Order of the Golden Rule for?

A

Helps Funeral Directors with changes in FTC?OSHA regulations

46
Q

What is the American Board of Funeral Service Education for?

A

They accredit schools of mortuary science

47
Q

What is the National Catholic Cemetery Conference for?

A

Improves management and operations with teachings of the Roman Catholic Church . They publish technical manuals

48
Q

How do you get an invitation to the National Selected Morticians

A

You can only gain membership through invite. They choose you based on Character, professional ability, responsibility, reputation, service, and facilities

Mort 100 Orientation To Funeral Service (5 decks)

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