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Cards of thanks and recognition sent to friends for kindness shown to a deceased’s family

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Acknowledgement Cards

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An altar attendant

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Acolyte

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

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Adaptive Funeral Rite

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One which has been altered to suit the trends of the times

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Adaptive Funeral Rite

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Those appropriate and helpful acts of counseling that come after the funeral

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Aftercare

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In the Islam faith, the name of God

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Allah

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An elevated place or structure on which sacrifices are offered or at which religious rites are performed

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Altar

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In the Christian faith, a table on which the Eucharist or Holy Communion is offered

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Altar

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An unfinished wood ox 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

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Alternative Container

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In the Roman Catholic Faith, the head of an achdiocese

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Archbishop

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Hebrew meaning container

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Aron

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A casket made entirely of wood with n o metal parts

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Aron

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The meeting between the funeral director and the client family during which the funeral arrangements are discussed

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Arrangement Conference

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Imitation grass made in mat form and used at the cemetery to cover the earth around the grave

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Artificial Grass

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A death has occurred and the funeral director is counseling with the family as they select the services and items of merchandise in completing arrangements for the funeral service of their choice

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At Need Counseling

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Leader of multiple churches in a particular denomination

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Bishop

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In the Roman Catholic faith, the head of a diocese

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Bishop

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In the LDS church, the leader of a single church

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Bishop

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The name of the Buddhist Priest

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Bonze

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To have the auspicious or favorable time according to the date of birth and date of death of the deceased, along with the surviving spouse or son’s birth date, he then decides the accurate time to put the body into the casket

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Book of Dates

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In the Roman Catholic faith, a man who is a member of a religious order without being ordained or while preparing for ordination

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Brother

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Relating to a social or religious organization

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Brotherhood

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The teaching of Gautama Buddha is that suffering is inherent in life and that one can be liberated from it by mental and moral self-purification

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Buddhism

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The place of worship in Buddhism is called

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Pagoda

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A legal document, issued by a governmental agency, authorizing transportation and/or disposition of a dead human body

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Burial Transport Permit (Disposition Permit)

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A portable shelter employed to cover the grave area during the committal

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Canopy

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A religious singer who assists the clergy

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Cantor

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In the Roman Catholic faith, a dignity conferred upon Bishops making them Princes of the Church

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Cardinal

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Any item of service or merchandise described to a purchaser as a cash advance, accommodation, cash disbursement, etc

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Cash Advance

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Any item obtained from a third party from a third party and paid for by the funeral provider on the purchaser’s behalf

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Cash Advance

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Cash Advances may include these

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Cemetary/Crematory Services
Pallbearers
Public Transportation
Clergy Honoria
Flowers
Musicians/Singers
Nurses
Obituary Notices
Gratuities
Death Certificates
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One who actively bears or carries the casket during the funeral service and at the committal Service

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Casketbearer/Pallbearer

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The officiant who celebrates the Mass in the Roman Catholic Church

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Celebrant

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An area of ground set aside and dedicated for the final disposition of dead human bodies

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Cemetery

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A legal copy of the death certificate

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Certified Copy of a death certificate

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The portion of the church surrounding the altar, usually enclosing the clergy

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Chancel

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Area behind the altar or communion rail

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Chancel

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A person chosen to conduct religious exercises for the military

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Chaplain

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39
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The chapel of an institution or a fraternal organization

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Chaplain

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40
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Hebrew meaning Holy Society

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Chevrah Kadisha

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A group of men or women from the Synagogue who care for the dead

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Chevrah Kadisha

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42
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May be referred to by laymen as the washers

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Chevrah Kadisha

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43
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In the past, these took care of all funeral arrangements and preparations for Jewish funerals

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Chevrah Kadisha

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A letter or form from a Priest stating the eligibility of the deceased for burial in a Roman Catholic Cemetery

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Christian Burial Certificate
Christian Burial Permit
Priestly Lines

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A structure, room, or space in a mausoleum or other building containing niches or recesses used to hold cremated remains

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Columbarium

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46
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That portion of the funeral which is conducted at the place of disposition of dead human bodies

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Committal Service

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Any carrier required by law to convey passengers or freight without refusal if the approved fare or charge is paid

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Common Carrier

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Funeral observances that reflect present day influences in lieu of the traditional ceremonies

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Contemporary Funeral Rite

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The teaching of Confucius is related to the path or virtuous conduct, moral and ethical principles which regulate individuals and society

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Confucianism

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The place of worship for Confucianism is called

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Temple

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A public officer whose chief duty is to investigate questionable deaths

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Coroner

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52
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A portable stretcher commonly employed in an ambulance or transfer vehicle for the moving of the sick, injured, or deceased

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Cot

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53
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The reduction of a dead human body to inorganic bone fragments by intense heat in a specifically designed retort or chamber

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Cremation

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54
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A furnace or retort for cremating dead human bodies

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Crematory

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55
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A religious emblem consisting of two plain bars which intersect at right angles to each other

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Cross

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One who carries the crucifix/cross during an ecclesiastical procession

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Crucifer/Crossbearer

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A cross with a figure or image representing the body of Christ

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Crucifix

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A chamber in a mausoleum, of sufficient size, generally used to contain the casketed remains of a deceased person

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Crypt

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A subordinate officer in a Christian church

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Deacon

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A legal document containing vital statistic, disposition, and final medical information pertaining to the deceased

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Death Certificate

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Usually a classified notice publicizing the death of a person and giving those details of the funeral service that the survivors wish to have published

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Death notice

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A dead human body

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Deceased

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63
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False Teeth

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Dentures

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A federal agency that administers benefits provided by law for veterans of the armed forces

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Department of Veterans Affairs

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In the Roman Catholic faith, a geographical grouping of parishes under the jurisdiction of a Bishop

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Diocese

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66
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Disposition of human remains by cremation, without formal viewing or ceremony with the body present

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Direct Cremation

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67
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Any method of disposition of the human remains without formal viewing, visitation or ceremony with the body present

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Direct Disposition

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Leading to an organized departure or inviting to leave

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Dismissal

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69
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Liturgical celebration of the Eucharist in eastern Orthodox churches

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Divine Liturgy

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70
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Pertaining to the church or clergy

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Ecclesiastic

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In the Jehovah’s Witness faith, the person who typically conducts the service

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Elder

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72
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Song or poem expressing sorrow or lamentation for the dead

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Elegy

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73
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In the Jewish faith, a memorial service

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El Malei Rachamin

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74
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Literally “God full of compassion”

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El Malei Rachamin

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75
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Usually the last prayer of the funeral service, sometimes referred to as the Malei

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El Malei Rachamin

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76
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The placing of remains in a crypt in a mausoleum

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Entombment

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77
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A commemorative inscription on a tomb or cemetery marker

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Epitaph

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78
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To accompany, as a leader of the procession or guardian of the group

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Escort

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79
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Military personnel assigned to accompany a body following an active duty death

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Escort

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80
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The consecrated elements of holy communion

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Eucharist

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81
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Layperson sanctioned to administer holy communion and other assigned tasks

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Eucharistic Minister

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82
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An oration praising an individual, usually after death

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Eulogy

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83
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Process of planning and/or coordinating a ceremony or activity

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Event Planning

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84
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In the Roman Catholic faith, the ending portion of the Funeral Mass

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Final Commendation

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85
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One of the categories required to be itemized on the GPL, involves services of the funeral provider in the locale where death occurs and preparation for transfer to another funeral provider as selected by the family

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Forwarding remains

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86
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Relating to a social organization

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Fraternal

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87
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The term applied to the completing of the funeral service and financial details of the funeral

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Funeral Arrangements

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The name of the funeral service in the Roman Catholic Church

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Funeral Liturgy

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89
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The procession of vehicles from the place of the funeral to the place of disposition

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Funeral Procession

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90
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Any funeral event performed in a solemn and prescribed manner

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Funeral Rites

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91
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The rites held at the time of disposition of human remains, with the body present

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Funeral Service

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The first two and last two verses of a Buddhist hymn sung at the funeral service

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Gatha

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A printed list of goods and services offered for sale by funeral provider with retail prices

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General Price List

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94
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This is considered the keystone of the Funeral Rule

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GPL

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95
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The act of bending the knee as an indication of reverence as an indication of reverence or as an act of humility

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Genuflect

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Gift or small sum of money tendered for a service provided

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Gratuity

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97
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An excavation in the earth as a place for interment

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Grave

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A funeral service, religious or otherwise, conducted at the grave

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Graveside Service

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Webbing or similar material used for lowering the casket into the grave

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Grave Straps

100
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Ecologically friendly

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Green

101
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One 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 of providing the services and merchandise at the time of the funeral

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Guaranteed Contract

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In the Jewish faith, a eulogy or true evaluation of the deceased’s life that is part of the funeral service

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Hesped

103
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Water blessed by a priest

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Holy Water

104
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A nominal compensation or recognition for service performed

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Honorarium

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Friends of the family or members of an organization or group who act as an escort or honor guard for the deceased, do not carry the casket

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Honorary Pallbearers

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A funeral rite that is in essence devoid of religious connotation

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Humanistic Funeral

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In the Eastern Orthodox faith, a holy picture, usually mosaic or painted on wood

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Icon

108
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In the Eastern Orthodox church, the partition that extends across the from of the church separating the sanctuary from the solea

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Iconostasis

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The first three letters in the Greek word for Jesus

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Ihs

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In the Islam faith, the leader of the local congregation

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Imam

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Disposition of human remains by burial, without formal viewing, visitation, or ceremony with the body present except for a graveside service

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Immediate Burial

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One who supplies the vital statistic information concerning the deceased

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Informant

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An abbreviation for the Latin term meaning “Jesus of Nazareth, King of Jews”

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Inri

114
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To bury in the ground

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Inter

115
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The act of placing the dead human body in the ground

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Interment

116
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The act of placing cremains in an urn

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Inurnment

117
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The act of placing cremated remains in a niche or grave

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Inurnment

118
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Contract for future funeral services which cannot be terminated or canceled prior to the death of the beneficiary

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Irrevocable Contract

119
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The religion of Muslims that began at the time of Mohammed

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Islam

120
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Muslims believe that this stands for purity, peace, submission to Allah’s will, and obedience to his law

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Islam

121
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In the Islam faith, the funeral or funeral prayer

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Jinazah

122
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In the Jewish faith, a prayer recited for the deceased by the direct mourners for the first time at the conclusion of the interment service

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Kaddish

123
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This is subsequently recited by children for parents at every service for eleven months

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Kaddish

124
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All other categories of mourners have the obligation to say this for 30 days

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Kaddish

125
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in the Jewish faith, the grave

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Kever

126
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In the Jewish faith, the burial

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Kevurah

127
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One’s relatives, referring to blood relationship

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Kin

128
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Legally, this is not a kin

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Surviving Spouse

129
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The appropriate term for the worship facility for the Jehovah’s witnesses

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Kingdom Hall

130
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The holy book of the Islam faith as revealed to Mohammed by the angel Gabriel

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Koran

131
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Hebrew meaning rending or tearing

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Kriah

132
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A symbol of grief, a tear in the upper corner of the garment or a tear on a symbolic ribbon which is worn by the survivors

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Kriah

133
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In the Jewish faith, the funeral procession

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Levaya

134
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A prescribed order or form of worship specific to a particular denomination which will have the Eucharist or Holy Communion as its central element

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Liturgical (Eucharist Centered) Worship

135
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A subdivision in a cemetery which consists of several graves or interment spaces

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Lot

136
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A mechanical device used to lower a casket into the ground

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Lowering Device

137
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Is o be performed by the minister before the body is moved from the place of death

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Makura-gyo

138
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Usually, this is held at the mortuary immediately before the funeral arrangements are made, regardless of whether or not the body has been embalmed

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Makura-gyo

139
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The liturgical celebration of the Eucharist in the Roman Catholic Church

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Mass

140
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A document indicating the offering of a Mass for a specific intention

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Mass Card

141
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The appropriate term for a mass that is celebrated for a deceased person when the body is not present in church

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Mass for the dead

142
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A building containing crypts or vaults for entombment

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Mausoleum

143
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A forensically-trained physician whose duty is to investigate questionable or unattended death

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Medical Examiner

144
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A pamphlet made available at the funeral service giving details about the deceased and the funeral arrangements

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Memorial folder

145
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A scheduled assembly of family and friends following a death

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Memorial Gathering

146
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A cemetery, or section of a cemetery, with only flush to the ground type markers

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Memorial Park

147
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Funeral rites with the body not present

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Memorial Service

148
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In the Jewish faith, candelabrum with a central stem bearing seven candles, oldest symbol in Judaism

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Menorah

149
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Military personnel assigned to accompany a body following an active duty death

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Military escort

150
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In the Jewish faith, a hexagram formed by the combination of two triangles, symbolizing a new hope for the Jewish people

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Mogen David (Star of David)

151
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A prophet of the Islamic religion born 571 CE, considered by Muslims to be God’s messenger but is not worshiped or considered to be divine

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Mohammed

152
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An honorary title conferred upon a Priest

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Monsignor

153
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The name given to a member of the Islamic faith

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Muslim

154
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The entry way into the church

A

Narthex

155
Q

A cemetery created and maintained under an act of Congress for burial of veterans of military service and their family members

A

National Cemetery

156
Q

The seating or auditorium section of a church

A

Nave

157
Q

A recess or space in a columbarium used for the permanent placing of cremated remains

A

Niche

158
Q

Buddhists believe that the soul joins and becomes a buddha this place

A

Nirvana, the Pure Land

159
Q

A form or order of worship which has the scriptures as its central element, the form or order of worship is left to the discretion of each individual church and/or minister

A

Non-Liturgical Worship

160
Q

One 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 the death occurs

A

Non-Guaranteed Contract

161
Q

A news item concerning the death of a person which usually contains a biographical sketch

A

Obituary

162
Q

Funeral rites or burial ceremonies

A

Obsequies

163
Q

One who conducts a religious service or ceremony

A

Officiant

164
Q

Any 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

A

Outer Burial Container

165
Q

The Buddhist place of worship

A

Pagoda

166
Q

A symbolic cloth placed over the casket

A

Pall

167
Q

Vigil service associated with eastern Orthodox funerals

A

Parastas

168
Q

In the Roman Catholic faith, a candle placed near the casket during the Funeral Mass that signifies the everlasting light of Christ

A

Paschal Candle

169
Q

One having spiritual care over a number of people

A

Pastor

170
Q

An arrangement made by the cemetery whereby funds are set aside, the income from which is used to maintain the cemetery plot indefintiely

A

Perpetual Care

171
Q

The head of the Roman Catholic Church and the Bishop of Rome

A

Pope

172
Q

A card with the name of the decedent and a prayer or verse, which may or may not include the dates of birth and death

A

Prayer card

173
Q

Funeral arrangements made in advance of need that include provisions for funding or prepayment

A

Pre-Funded Funeral Arrangements

174
Q

Funeral arrangements made in advance of need that do not include provisions for funding or prepayment

A

Pre-Planned Funeral Arrangements

175
Q

A kneeling rail, prayer rail, or kneeler

A

Prie Dieu

176
Q

A title conferred by ordination

A

Priest

177
Q

Those who transport only in particular instances and only for those they chose to contract with

A

Private Carrier

178
Q

The movement, in an orderly fashion, at the beginning of service

A

Procession

179
Q

A teacher or ordained leader of the Jewish faith

A

Rabbi

180
Q

In the Church of Christ, Scientist, one authorized to read the lessons and scriptures

A

Reader

181
Q

One of the categories required to be itemized on the GPL involving services of the funeral provider after initial services have been provided by another firm at the locale of death

A

Receiving Remains

182
Q

A structure so designed for the temporary storage of bodies which are not to be immediately interred

A

Receiving Vault

183
Q

The movement, in an orderly fashion, at the end of a service

A

Recession

184
Q

A book signed by those attending a visitation/service

A

Register Book

185
Q

Generally celebrated by the family of the deceased together with a Roman Catholic minister, rarely publicized in a death notice, usually performed during critical moments of the grieving journey

A

Related Rites

186
Q

Include the Prayer After Death, Gathering in the presence of the body, and transfer of the body to the church or place of committal

A

Related Rites

187
Q

The burning chamber in a crematory

A

Retort

188
Q

A contract which may be terminated by the purchaser at any time prior to the death of the beneficiary with a refund of the monies paid on the contract as prescribed by state law

A

Revocable Contract

189
Q

Celebrated prior to the Funeral Liturgy, usually at the funeral home on the morning of the Funeral liturgy preceding closing the casket

A

Rite of Committal

190
Q

May be recited by family, friends, minister, priest or funeral director, and may be combined with the rite of final commendation

A

Rite of Committal

191
Q

Beads and a crucifix used as an aid in the recitation of prayers

A

Rosary Beads

192
Q

Prayers recited in order at a Rosary or Vigil Service

A

Rosary Prayers

193
Q

Doors in the center of the Iconostasis leading directly to the altar

A

Royal Doors

194
Q

Only ordained clergy are to go through these doors, never cross on the solea in front of these

A

Royal Doors

195
Q

In Liturgical churches, stated directions in a prayer book or liturgical manual regarding the order of service as approved by the denomination

A

Rubrics

196
Q

In the Roman Catholic faith, a sacrament given to those seriously ill or in danger of death to prepare their souls for eternity

A

Sacrament of the sick

197
Q

In the Roman Catholic faith, a religious picture of Jesus Christ

A

Sacred Heart

198
Q

The part of the church about the altar, inside the chance

A

Sanctuary

199
Q

In the Roman Catholic faith, a piece of cloth or a medal having religious significance usually worn around the neck

A

Scapular

200
Q

The largest subdivision of a cemetery

A

Section

201
Q

In the Buddhist faith, a service performed as a part of casketing the body

A

Service of Encasketing

202
Q

One who is in charge of the cemetery

The caretaker of a church

A

Sexton

203
Q

The Jewish Sabbath begins at sundown friday and ends at sundown Saturday

A

Shabbat

204
Q

In the Jewish faith, a seven day mourning period

A

Shivah

205
Q

Meaning 30 in the Jewish faith

the 30 day mourning period

A

Sholoshim

206
Q

In the Jewish faith, a watcher, one who sits with the body until burial

A

Shomer

207
Q

A cloth of garment in which a dead person is wrapped or dressed for burial

A

Shroud

208
Q

A symbolic sign of the Cross, made with the right hand

A

Sign of the Cross

209
Q

In the Roman Catholic faith, a woman who is a member of a religious order, especially bound by vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience

A

Sister/Nun

210
Q

A branch of the US Department of Health and Human Services which provides benefits for retirement, survivors’ insurance, disability, health insurance, and death

A

Social Security Administration

211
Q

Radical branch of Neo-Buddhism

No ordained minister, all services are under the supervision of leaders of each group

A

Soka Gakkal

212
Q

In the Easter Orthodox church, the open area before the altar

A

Solea

213
Q

A litter, usually of canvas, for carrying disabled or dead persons

A

Stretcher

214
Q

One who outlives another person or event

A

Survivor

215
Q

A place of religious worship in the Jewish faith

A

Synagogue

216
Q

A hand sewn white linen shroud in which the deceased members of the Jewish faith are dressed

A

Tachrichim

217
Q

In the Jewish faith, the ceremony of washing the deceased before the burial

A

Taharah

218
Q

Serves as a ritual purification or cleansing of the body and should be performed by the Chevra Kaddishha

A

Taharah

219
Q

A prayer shawl worn by men during the morning prayer service in the Jewish faith

A

Tallith

220
Q

Taoism is a mystical philosophy, founded by Laotzu, teaching the conformity to the TAO by unassertive action and simplicity

A

Taoism

221
Q

In the Jewish faith, prayers said before the funeral by a group of friends and the shomer, coming from the book of Psalms

A

Tehillim

222
Q

Ceremonial instruction of the Mormon Church, given only within a Temple to worthy members of the sect

A

Temple Ordinaces

223
Q

Contracts 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

A

Third Party Contracts

224
Q

A general term designating those places suitable for the reception of a dead human body

A

Tomb

225
Q

Wings of the main part of the church which may serve as small chapels for baptisms, weddings, and even small funeral services

A

Transepts

226
Q

The moving of the dead human body from the place of death to the funeral home or other designated place

A

Transfer of Remains
First Call
Removal

227
Q

The automobile generally used for transporting the uncasketed dead human body from the place of death to the mortuary

A

Transfer Vehicle

228
Q

In the Eastern Orthodox faith, three short services or blessings that are part of the funeral rite

A

Trisagion

229
Q

Account established by one individual to be held for the benefit of another

A

Trust Account

230
Q

Money paid to a funeral home for future services is placed into an account with the funeral home as trustee for the benefit of another

A

Trust Account

231
Q

Ritual Garments worn by the clergy

A

Vestments

232
Q

One who has served a prescribed period of time with the armed forces and who is no longer an active member of the armed forces

A

Veteran

233
Q

In the Roman 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 period

A

Vigil Lights

234
Q

Time set aside for friends and relatives to pay respect for the deceased prior to the funeral service

A

Visitation

235
Q

The collection, tabulation, and interpretation of data concerning birth, marriage, divorce, sickness, and death

A

Vital Statistics

236
Q

Historically a watch kept over the deceased, an all night vigil

A

Wake

237
Q

In the Roman Catholic faith, a prayer or scripture services usually held at the funeral home the evening before the funeral mass

A

Wake Service

238
Q

A brief expression of gratitude to the congregation for their presence at the Buddhist service

A

Words of appreciation

239
Q

In the Jewish faith, the anniversary of the death

A

Yahrzeit

240
Q

In the Jewish faith, the skull cap worn by the men at temple services and funeral services

A

Yarmulke

241
Q

In the Jewish faith, a memorial service recited four times a year

A

Yizkor

Principles II - Vocabulary (21 decks)

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