History Flashcards
early Roman view of the afterlife with emphasizes the soul as the vital principle
Animistic view
organization with responsibility to accredit funeral service and mortuary science programs
American Board of Funeral Service Education
Egyptian god of embalming said to be of human form with the head of a jackal
Anubis
a sole trade permitted to embalm and perform anatomical dissections in the city of London
Barber-surgeon
forerunner of today’s hearse; a hand stretcher
bier
generic term used in American to designated all burial receptacles as new variations of the coffin were being offered
burial case
required the woolen cloth to be substituted for linen in the shroud of the coffin; not repealed until 1814
Burial in Woolen Act of 1666
french term “casse” meaning jewel box; a case/ recpetable in which human remains are placed for protection, practical utility, and suitable memory picture
casket
represents the interests of funeral service suppliers (formerly known as Casket Manufacturers Association)
Casket and Funeral Supply Association of America (CFSAA)
raised platform used for a body to lie in state
Catafalque
the oldest and largest Catholic cemetery association servicing Catholic cemeteries nationally and internationally
Catholic Cemetery Conference
a report published in 1843 on unsanitary conditions in London created by intramural burials and the high cost of funerals; recommended use of a death certificate
Chadwick’s report
Greek word “kofinos”; often anthropoidal in shape
Coffin
portable table used in conjunction with the corpse cooler; later became the embaling table when embalming was done in the home of the deceased
Cooling board
type of ice chest placed over the torso of the deceased i
corpse cooler
historical term for funeral procession
cortege
founded in 1913, originally formed to promote cremation as a modern, safe and hygienic way of dealing with a dead human body
Cremation Association of North America (CANA)
English custom of Middle ages which lasted until 19th century; person who walked the street calling out the name of the deceased
crier
master of ceremonies and director of the ancient Roman funeral procession
Designator
a life sized waxen recreation of the deceased
effigy
version of heaven in greek mythology
Elysian fields
burial outside the walls of the city
Extramural burial
patented in 1948 as form-fitting, airtight metallic coffin designed to improve ablilty to preserve the body, and had a glass plate to allow for viewing face
fisk metallic coffin
latin for torchlight procession
Funeralis
promoted the study and use of cost accounting methods to foster the business interests of its members and to help dispel the aura of mystery that was felt to exist in the public mind regarding the business of funeral directing
Funeral Service Bureau of America
a national organization which advances professionalism in F.S. and enhances public knowledge and understand through education and research ( formerly National Foundation of Funeral Service)
Funeral Service Foundation
provided services of organizing and facilitating funeral details as an occupation; aka undertaker
Funeral undertaker
provided supplies and merchandise to funeral undertakers who were dealing directly with the public
Furnishing undertaker
creates 0.43 lbs of pressure per foot of elevation
Gravity injector