Funeral Director Quiz 1 Questions & Correct Answers/ Graded A+

Pre-Need : Funeral arrangements which are made prior to need, no one has died At-need : Funeral arrangements made at time of need, a death has occurred Post-need : Services provided by the funeral service organization that occur after final disposition, sometimes called after-care or follow -up services Moments in funeral services : > Death, the cessation of all physical life characterized by the absence of metabolism and a total lack of irritability, is the defining point for our service as a funeral director Four aspects you should know : 1. There is an announcement of the death to the family and community, from which support is given to those who suffer the loss 2 2. There are provisions to care for the deceased person 3. Some form of ceremony is observed to offer support to the family and memorialization of the deceased Religious Purpose : Affirmation of faith; a system of beliefs. Judaism is faith, a system of beliefs different form Christianity, another system of beliefs. Therefore, a follower of Judaism doesn't hold Jesus Christ to be their savior, but a follower of Christianity does. Systems of beliefs : - Ritual actions - Overt conduct - Sacred scriptures -Sacred tradition Philosophical Purpose : To provide a focal point for giving meaning to life and death. Philosophy seeks to give an analytical response to the meaning of life and death 3 Sociological Purpose : The funeral as a social institution is an outgrowth of religion. The funeral service meets social needs by disposal of the body, affirming the dignity of the deceased in the community, and allowing for the community expression of concern for the bereaved family Psychological Purpose : The bereaved family can better adjust to life following the loss of a member of the family by having a funeral service for the deceased. The individual Ned's of family members are met in the following ways Needs of family members : 1. Normal expression of emotion 2. There is freedom to verbalize feelings 3. Support is provided by friends and family 4. Helps emphasize the reality of death 5. Ceremony provides spiritual support 6 Comfort is provided by the beauty of the funeral 7. Allows for self-denial as an expression of guilt 8. Viewing the deceased helps to establish the realization of death