Test 1 Funeral Directing Flashcards
Acknowledgment cards
cards of thanks and recognition sent to friends for kindness shown to a deceased’s family.
acolyte
an altar attendant
adaptive funeral rite
a funeral rite that is adjusted to the needs and wants of those directly involved; one which has been altered to suit the trends of the times.
aftercare (post funeral follow-up)
those appropriate and helpful acts of counseling, personal and /or written contact that come after the funeral.
Allah
in the Islam faith, the name for God.
Altar
an elevated place or structure on which sacrifices are offered or at which religious rites are performed; in the Christian faith, a table on which the Eucharist or Holy Communion is offered.
Alternative container
an unfinished wood box 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 (with or without an outside covering) or like materials
Apostille
certification/legalization of a document for international use (under terms of the 1961 Hague Convention)
Archbishop
in the Roman Catholic faith, the head of an archdiocese
Aron
Hebrew meaning container; a casket made entirely of wood with no metal parts
Arrangement conference
the meeting between the funeral director and the client family during which funeral arrangements are discussed
artificial grass
imitation grass made in mat form and used at the cemetery to cover the earth around the grave
at need counseling
discussions between the funeral director and family/next of kin, etc. regarding arrangements, services and items of merchandise necessary for the funeral service of their choice when a death has occurred.
Bishop
leader of multiple churches in a particular denomination; in the Roman Catholic faith, the head of a diocese; in the LDS faith, Bishop of the ward is leader of a single congregation
Bonze
the title of the Buddhist priest
Book of Dates
a term used in the Buddhist faith to describe a calendar that is used to determine an accurate time for casketing the body, services and disposition.
Brother
in the Roman Catholic faith, a man who is a member of a religious order without being ordained.
Brotherhood
relating to a social or religious organization
Burial (interment/inhumement)
the act of placing the dead human bod in the ground
Burial-Transit Permit (disposition permit)
a legal document, issued by a governmental agency, authorizing transportation and/or disposition of a dead human body
Calling hours-(visitation/ visiting hours)
time set aside for friends and relatives to pay respect for the deceased prior to the funeral service
Canopy (cemetery tent)
a portable shelter employed to cover the grave area during the committal.
Cantor
a religious singer who assists the clergy; one who assists the Rabbi in the Jewish faith; or one who assists the priest in the Eastern Orthodox faith.
Cardinal
in the Roman Catholic faith, Bishops who have the right to participate in a Papal election.
Cash advance
any item of service or merchandise described to a purchaser as a “cash advance”, “accommodation”, “cash disbursement”,
Casketbearer (Pallbearer)
one who actively bears or carriers the casket during the funeral service and at the committal service.
Celebrant
a person who officiates at a ceremony or rite; the officiant who celebrates the Mass in the Roman Catholic Church
Cemetery
an area of ground set aside and dedicated for the final disposition of dead human remains
Cemetery tent
see canopy
Certified copy of a death certificate
a legal copy of the original death certificate
Chancel
the portion of the church surrounding the altar, usually enclosing the clergy; area behind the altar or communion rail.
Chapel
a building or designated area of a building in which services are conducted
Chaplain
a person chosen to conduct religious exercises for the military, an institution or a fraternal organization.
Chevrah Kadisha
Hebrew meaning “Holy Society”; a group of men or women from the Synagogue who care for the dead; they may be referred to by laymen as the “washers”; in the past, took care of all funeral arrangements and preparations for Jewish funerals.
Christian Burial Certificate
a letter or form from a priest stating the eligibility of the deceased for burial in a Roman Catholic Cemetery
Columbarium
a structure, room or space in a mausoleum or other building containing niches or recesses used to hold cremated remains.
Committal service
that portion of the funeral which is conducted at the place of disposition of dead human bodies.
Common carrier
any carrier required by law to convey passengers or freight without refusal if the approved fare or charge is paid (airline, train, etc.)
Contemporary funeral rite
funeral observances that reflect present day (modern) influences in lieu of (or in addition to or as part of ) the traditional ceremonies
Coroner
a public officer whose chief duty is to investigate questionable deaths.
Cortege
historical reference for funeral procession
cot
a portable stretcher commonly employed in a transfer vehicle for the moving of the deceased.
cremated remains
the result of the reduction of a dead body to inorganic bone fragments by intense heat.
cremation
the reduction of a dead human body to inorganic bone fragments by intense heat in a specifically designed retort or chamber.
crematory (crematorium)
a furnace or retort for cremating dead human bodies; a building that houses a retort.
cross
a religious emblem consisting of two plain bars which intersect at right angles to each other
crucifer/crossbearer
one who carries the crucifix/cross during an ecclesiastical procession
crucifix
a cross with a figure or image representing the body of Christ (corpus)
Crypt
a chamber in a mausoleum, of sufficient size, generally used to contain the casketed remains of a deceased person.
Deacon
a subordinate officer in a Christian church.
death certificate
a legal document containing vital statistics, disposition, and final medical information pertaining to the deceased.
death notice
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.
deceased
a dead human body
dentures
false teeth
Department of Veterans Affairs VA
a federal agency that administers benefits provided for veterans of the armed forces.
diocese
in the Roman Catholic faith, a geographical grouping of parishes under the jurisdiction of a Bishop.
direct cremation
disposition of human remains by cremation, without formal viewing, visitation or ceremony with the body present.[16 CFR 453]
direct disposition
any method of disposition of the human remains without formal viewing, visitation or ceremony with the body present.
dismissal
procedures or invitation intended to facilitate an organized departure.
disposition permit
see burial transit permit
divine liturgy
liturgical celebration of the Eucharist in Easter Orthodox churches
ecclesiastic
pertaining to the church or clergy
elegy
song or poem expressing sorrow or lamentation for the dead
elder
in the Jehovah’s Witness faith, the person who typically conducts the service.
El Malei Rachamin
in the Jewish faith, a memorial service; literally “God full of compassion”; usually the last prayer of the funeral service; sometimes referred to as the Malei.
emtombment
the placing of remains in a crypt in a mausoleum
epitaph
a commemorative inscription on a tomb or cemetery marker
escort
a leader(s) of the procession or guardian of the group, such as a military escort, police escort, etc.
Eucharist
the consecrated elements of Holy Communion.
Eucharist Minister
layperson sanctioned to administer Holy Communion and other assigned tasks.
Eulogy
an oration praising an individual, usually after death
event planning
process of planning an /or coordinating a ceremony or activity.
final commendation
in the Roman Catholic faith, the ending portion of the Funeral Mass
first call
funeral home receives notification of death
forwarding remains
one of the categories required to be itemized on the GPL (if the funeral provider offers the service). This 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 (consumer). Funeral Rule
