Funeral Directing

Question 1

Acolyte

Answer 1

An altar attendant

Question 2

Adapted funeral rite

Answer 2

a funeral rite that is adjusted to the needs and wants of those directly involved.

Question 3

Al-Ghusl (Ghusl)

Answer 3

practical and ceremonial washing of a deceased Muslim.

Question 4

Alkaline Hydrosis

Answer 4

The reduction of a dead human body to essential elements through a water-based dissolution process using alkaline chemicals, heat, agitation, and pressure to accelerate natural decomposition; the processing of the hydrolyzed remains after removal from the alkaline hydrolysis vessel; placement of the processed remains in a hydrolyzed container; and release of the hydrolyzed remains to an appropriate part. Alkaline hydrolysis is a form of final disposition.

Question 5

Apostille

Answer 5

Certification/legalization of a document for international use (under terms of the 1961 Hague Convention).

Question 6

Aron

Answer 6

Hebrew meaning container; a casket made entirely of wood with no metal parts.

Question 7

Bonze

Answer 7

The title of a Buddhist priest

Question 8

Book of Dates

Answer 8

a term used in the Buddhist faith to describe a calendar that is used to determine an accurate time for casketing the deceased, services, and disposition.

Question 9

Brother

Answer 9

Roman Catholic Faith- member of the religious order without being ordained.

Question 10

Cantor

Answer 10

a religious singer who assists the clergy; one who assists the Rabbi in Jewish faith; or one who assists the priest in the Eastern Orthodox Faith.

Question 11

Cardinal

Answer 11

Roman Catholic Faith: Bishops who have the right to participate in a Papal election.

Question 12

Celebrant

Answer 12

A person who designs and officiates a personalized ceremony or rite; the officiant who celebrates the Mass in the Roman Catholic Church

Question 13

Chancel

Answer 13

the portion of the church surrounding the altar, usually enclosing the clergy; area behind the altar or communion rail.

Question 14

Chapel

Answer 14

A building or designated area of a building in which services are conducted

Question 15

Chaplain

Answer 15

A person chosen to conduct religious exercises for the military, an institution, or fraternal organization

Question 16

Chevrah Kadisha

Answer 16

Hebrew meaning: “Holy Society”; a group of men or women who care for the dead; they may be referred to by laymen as the “washers.” In the past, they took care of all funeral arrangements and preparations for Jewish funerals.