Roman catholic

Question 1

Roman Catholic classification

Answer 1

• liturgical
• Founder: Jesus (and Saint Peter)
• officiant: priest

Question 2

Clergy notification
Remove all restrictions

Answer 2

• not required; notify clergy when funeral is being planned
• no removal restrictions

Question 3

Preparation of remains
Dressing, and Casketing
Roman Catholic

Answer 3

• embalming, burial, cremation is now permitted
• Clergy wear vestments
• Cremation must follow the funeral, and the remains must be buried or inurned in sacred ground or sacred columbarium

Question 4

Things needed for a Roman Catholic funeral service

Answer 4

Kneeling rail, vigil candles, rosary, beads, crucifix, prayer cards, spiritual bouquets

Question 5

Roman Catholic Funeral service

Answer 5

• Church or sanctified location for mass
• Prosessional and recessional: crucifier, acolytes priest (casket is closed prior to entrance rite)
• Rubric: order of Christian funerals
• Communion prior to final commendation
• eulogy, flowers, music: up to the priest

Question 6

Committal service

Answer 6

• prefer to be buried in catholic cemetery
• Processional prayers scripture, dirt or flower petals placed on the casket, crucifix Blessed in presented to next of kin

Question 7

Tips to know when working a Roman catholic service

Answer 7

• Remember that the casket is the post to look like they’re walking (feet first) so you will have to turn in the casket during the recessional
  -the pall is put on before the service, and taken off at the end of the recessional

Question 8

Acolyte

Answer 8

Alter server at the mass; alter attendant

Question 9

Cantor

Answer 9

Leeds Congregational responsorial hymns

Question 10

Celebrant

Answer 10

Officiant who celebrates the mass in the Roman Catholic Church

Question 11

Chancel

Answer 11

Area around the altar of the church, usually enclosing the clergy and other officials

Question 12

Christian burial certificate

Answer 12

Christian burial permit
Priest lines
- Form needed to bury someone at a Catholic cemetery
- Letter or form from a priest, stating the eligibility of the deceased for funeral rites, according to the laws of the Roman Catholic Church

Question 13

Deacon

Answer 13

A member of the clerical order just below a priest

Question 14

Nave

Answer 14

Seating section of the main body of the church

Question 15

Paschal candle

Answer 15

Candle place in near the casket during the funeral mass that signifies the everlasting light of Christ

Question 16

Rosary beads

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Vigil lights

Answer 17

A set of two candles, one placed at the head end of the casket in one place at the foot in during the visitation at the funeral home

Question 18

Scapular

Answer 18

A piece of cloth or metal with religious significance, usually worn around the neck 

Question 19

Homily

Answer 19

Sermon
Preaching of the word of God by the clergy

Question 20

Chalice

Answer 20

Calix
Vessel, that wine is consecrated at mass