Mortuary Administration Compend Matching Flashcards
specifically designed clothing for dead human remains
burial garnment
a portable shelter employed to cover the grave area during a committal service
canopy
an emblem of the church consisting of two or more intersecting plain bars
cross
a temporary or permanent means for identification and/or memorialization at the grave
grave marker
kneeling rail
prie dieu
a floral arrangement placed on the casket as supplied by the family, friends or funeral home
casket piece
specially designed motor vehicle for transporting casketed human remains
casket coach
a document evidencing the offering of a mass for a specific intention
mass cards
a cross with the image of the body of christ superimposed
crucifix
a symbolic cloth covering placed over the casket
pall
a large ornamental candlestick holder with several branches
candelabrum
a floral design placed on the door indicating death
door badge
a pamphlet made available giving details about the deceased and the funeral arrangements
memorial folder
a collapsible catafalque employed for services in the church or home
church truck
a transparent net which may be used to cover the open casket
casket veil
a source of income
outside enclosures
excess of selling price over cost of goods
gross profit
counselor and advisor
professional responsibilities
source of expense
promotion
possible elimination of certain items of service
itemized pricing
selling priceless the sum of cost of operations and cost of merchandise
net profit
may exaggerate the value that is placed on the casket
unit price
placing pricing on 1. casket, 2. service fee, 3. facilities, 4. automobiles
functional pricing
places emphasis on professional services
bi-unit pricing
to know costs, income and expense
business responsibilities
largest overhead item
personnel
sum of a group of figures divided by the number of units
average
non-formula service
graveside service
funeral director’s “product”
service
formula service
predetermined price
among other information, it should contain the name and phone number of the person calling
first call form
may be used by the minister for the eulogy
clergyman’s record
contains signatures of persons attending the funeral
memorial book (register)
procured when the completed death certificate is filed
burial-transit permit
20 week gestation period
fetal death certificate
application for headstone
VA40-1330
application for veteran’s burial allowance
21-530
statement of death by the funeral director
SSA-721
application for lump sum death payment
SSA-8
application for flag
90-2008
budget
an estimate of income and expense for the ensuing year
the business of buying and selling
merchandising
the excess of selling price over cost of merchandise
gross profit
selling price less the sum of cost of operation and the cost of merchandise
net profit
total sum of operational costs
overhead
service fee, casket cost
bi-unit pricing
casket, services, facilities, automobiles,
functional pricing
less than complete funeral service
non-formula pricing
unit, bi unit, function
formula pricing
each item priced separately
itemized pricing
bishop
mormon
rabbi
jewish
reader
christian scientist
pastor
lutheran
priest
catholic
martin luther
lutheran
mary baker eddy
christian scientist
does not allow cremation
orthodox jewish
allows cremation
roman catholic
joseph smith
latter day saints
holy brotherhood
chevra
skullcap
yamaka
seven
shiva
ceremony of washing
taharah
shroud
tachrichim
lambskin apron
masonic funeral
requires 21 men
american legion funeral
family must request
military funeral
no special funeral ceremony
knights of columbus
dark red or purple flower
amaranth
holy brotherhood
chevra
7 day mourning period
shiva
30 day mourning period
sholoshim
symbol of hope for jewish people
mogen david
from sundown friday until sundown saturday
shabbat
a holy picture
icon
short service in funeral home prior to church service
trisagion
placement of casket in greek orthodox church
solea
a partition behind which the altar is located
iconostasis
chants hymns
cantor
includes application for plot-interment allowance
VA 21-530
application for flag
VA 90-2008
application for headstone
VA 40-1330
application for lump sum death payment
SSA-8
statement of death and burial expenses by the funeral director
SSA-721
altar attendant
acolyte
appointed by court to settle estate of an intestate
administrator
inherits real estate
devise
appointed in the will to carry out the provisions of the will
executor
mortality rate
death rate
includes corpus christi
crucifix
morbidity rate
proportion of sickness
middle
median
subject to death
mortal
a place for the examination and holding of dead human remains
morgue
average
mean
occurs most frequently
mode
inscription on a tomb
epitaph
principles of mortality
ethics
requirements as to social behavior
etiquette
a poem or song of praise
elegy
an oration praising an individual after death
eulogy
SSA-8
claimants form
funeral coach
4th in funeral procession
lead car
1st in funeral procession
honorary pall-bearers
2nd in procession
family
5th in procession
active pall-bearers
3rd in procession
cotton-like padding material
kapok
exterior finish on metal caskets
sprayed lacquer finish
thin wood shavings
excelsior
rope fiber
sisal or hemp
backing material
domet
a handle that extends all the way around the casket
stationary bar and corner
any handle that is hinged
swing bar
portion of the handle through which the bar passes
arm
part of the handle attached to the casket
lug
type of handl usually found on the ends of the casket
bail bar
a gathered design made on a sewing machine, with 4 or 5 multiple needle heads
shirred
on a table containing metal corrugations and rods to form a design
crushed
a design using 2 pieces of material with padding in between
tufted
presents a smooth, tightly stretched appearance
tailored
combines tailored with another design
semi-tailored
an exterior material
moleskin
a hardwood
mahogany
a softwood
redwood
material with a raised design
embossed
an interior material
velvet
a casket so designed as to display the deceased from the waist up, with the ogee hinged to allow the display of the interior of the casket
half couch casket
a casket so designed as to display the deceased from the hips up
perfection half couch
sometimes called a cut top, the head panel is hinged to the ogee
hinged panel casket
the most expensive casket manufactured, made from bronze
sarcophagus
entire lid raised to display the deceased
full couch casket
must be issued prior to disposition
time limit for filing US flag for burial purposes
2 years from date of disposition
time limit for filing a va burial allowance
no time limit
time limit for filing for government headstone
2 years from date of death
time limit for filing for social security lump
cotton broadcloth
covering material used on caskets
felt
covering material used on caskets
moleskin
covering material used on caskets
transparent velvet
lining used in caskets
birch
hardwood
cherry
hardwood
cedar
softwood
redwood
softwood
walnut
hardwood
pine
softwood
mahogany
hardwood
gum
hardwood
