FSE 101 Funeral Directing Midterm & Final
"A person who served in active military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or
released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable" (Congressional Research
Service) - ANS-Veteran
"Father of Histology;" the study of tissues - ANS-Marcello Malpighi
"Father of Modern Embalming in the United States" - ANS-Dr. Thomas Holmes
"good tidings"; when pluralized, refers to the first four books of the New Testament (Matthew,
Mark, Luke, and John) - ANS-Gospel
"Order Concerning Embalmers" did three things: - ANS-1. 1st Regulations for the Embalming
profession
2. Established qualifications for embalmers and required
them to be bonded.
3. Set and regulated prices that could be charged for embalming.
"The Father of American Embalming" - ANS-Thomas Holmes
"watch" or "all-night vigil" over the lifeless bod - ANS-Parastasis
a book signed by those attending a visitation/service - ANS-Register Book (Memorial Book)
a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services which provides benefits for
retirement, survivors/insurance, disability, health insurance, and death - ANS-Social Security
Administration
A bugle call signaling ''Lights out" and time to rest; also played at military funeral services -
ANS-TAPS
a building containing crypts or vaults for entombment - ANS-Mausoleum
a candelabrum with a central stem bearing seven candles; oldest symbol in Judaism -
ANS-Menorah
a card with the name of the decedent and a prayer or verse, which may or may not include the
dates of birth and death - ANS-Prayer Card
A cemetery created and maintained under an Act of Congress for burial of veterans of military
service and their eligible family members - ANS-National Cemetery
,a cemetery, or section of a cemetery, with only flush-to-the-ground markers - ANS-End of
Midterm:
Memorial Park
a classified notice publicizing the death of a person and giving those details of the funeral
service that the survivors wish to have published - ANS-Death Notice
a cloth of garment in which a dead person is wrapped or dressed for burial - ANS-Shroud
a commemorative inscription on a tomb or cemetery marker - ANS-Epitaph
a contract which may be terminated by the purchaser at any time prior to the death of the
beneficiary with a refund of the moneys paid on the contract as prescribed by state law -
ANS-Revocable Contract
a cooling board that the body was placed upon and then a concave, metal box was placed over
the torso and then filled with ice. The run-off of melting ice was caught through a spigot and into
buckets. - ANS-"Corpse Cooler"
a dead human body - ANS-Deaceased
A draped flag on a casket, the field of blue goes over which shoulder? - ANS-Left shoulder
a eulogy or true evaluation of the deceased's life as a part of the funeral service - ANS-Hesped
a federal agency that administers benefits provided by law for veterans of the armed forces -
ANS-Department of Veterans Affairs or VA (previously known as Veterans Administration)
a forensically trained physician whose duty is to investigate questionable or unattended deaths
(has replaced the coroner in some states) - ANS-Medical Examiner
a form of liturgy regulated by tradition and law - ANS-Rite
A form or order of worship which has the scripture as its central element; Its actual form or order
of worship service is left to the discretion of each individual church and/or minister -
ANS-Non-Liturgical (Scripture-Centered) Worship
a funace or retort for cremating dead human bodies; a building that houses a retort -
ANS-Crematory (Crematorium)
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 - ANS-Adaptive Funeral Rite
, a funeral rite that is in essence devoid of religious connotation - ANS-Humanist funeral
a funeral service, religious or otherwise, conducted at the grave - ANS-Graveside service
a hexagram formed by the combination of two triangles; also called the Jewish Star; symbolizes
a new hope for the Jewish people - ANS-Mogen David (Star of David)
a legal copy of the original death certificate - ANS-Certified Copy of a Death Certificate
a legal document containing vital statistics, disposition, and final medical information pertaining
to the deceased - ANS-Death Certificate
a legal document, issued by a governmental agency, authorizing transportation and/or
disposition of a dead human body - ANS-Burial-Transit Permit (Disposition Permit)
a mechanical device used to lower a casket into the ground - ANS-Lowering Device
a memorial service; literally God full of compassion; usually the last prayer of the funeral
service; sometime referred to as the Malei - ANS-El Malei Rachamin
A news item concerning the death of a person which usually contains a biographical sketch -
ANS-Obituary
a nominal compensation or recognition for service performed - ANS-Honorarium (Plural:
Honoraria; Honorariums)
a pamphlet made available at the funeral service giving details about the deceased and the
funeral arrangements - ANS-Memorial Folder (Service Folder)
a person chosen to conduct religious exercises for the military, the chapel of an institution or a
fraternal organization - ANS-Chaplain
a person who accompanies the priest in chanting hymns pertaining to the liturgical service -
ANS-Cantor
a portable shelter used to cover the grave area during to committal - ANS-Canopy (Cemetery
Tent)
a portable stretcher commonly employed in an ambulance or transfer vehicle for the moving of
the sick, injured, or deceased - ANS-Cot
a printed list of goods and services offered for sale by funeral provider with retail prices. GPL is
considered the keystone of the Funeral Rule - ANS-General Price List (GPL)
"A person who served in active military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or
released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable" (Congressional Research
Service) - ANS-Veteran
"Father of Histology;" the study of tissues - ANS-Marcello Malpighi
"Father of Modern Embalming in the United States" - ANS-Dr. Thomas Holmes
"good tidings"; when pluralized, refers to the first four books of the New Testament (Matthew,
Mark, Luke, and John) - ANS-Gospel
"Order Concerning Embalmers" did three things: - ANS-1. 1st Regulations for the Embalming
profession
2. Established qualifications for embalmers and required
them to be bonded.
3. Set and regulated prices that could be charged for embalming.
"The Father of American Embalming" - ANS-Thomas Holmes
"watch" or "all-night vigil" over the lifeless bod - ANS-Parastasis
a book signed by those attending a visitation/service - ANS-Register Book (Memorial Book)
a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services which provides benefits for
retirement, survivors/insurance, disability, health insurance, and death - ANS-Social Security
Administration
A bugle call signaling ''Lights out" and time to rest; also played at military funeral services -
ANS-TAPS
a building containing crypts or vaults for entombment - ANS-Mausoleum
a candelabrum with a central stem bearing seven candles; oldest symbol in Judaism -
ANS-Menorah
a card with the name of the decedent and a prayer or verse, which may or may not include the
dates of birth and death - ANS-Prayer Card
A cemetery created and maintained under an Act of Congress for burial of veterans of military
service and their eligible family members - ANS-National Cemetery
,a cemetery, or section of a cemetery, with only flush-to-the-ground markers - ANS-End of
Midterm:
Memorial Park
a classified notice publicizing the death of a person and giving those details of the funeral
service that the survivors wish to have published - ANS-Death Notice
a cloth of garment in which a dead person is wrapped or dressed for burial - ANS-Shroud
a commemorative inscription on a tomb or cemetery marker - ANS-Epitaph
a contract which may be terminated by the purchaser at any time prior to the death of the
beneficiary with a refund of the moneys paid on the contract as prescribed by state law -
ANS-Revocable Contract
a cooling board that the body was placed upon and then a concave, metal box was placed over
the torso and then filled with ice. The run-off of melting ice was caught through a spigot and into
buckets. - ANS-"Corpse Cooler"
a dead human body - ANS-Deaceased
A draped flag on a casket, the field of blue goes over which shoulder? - ANS-Left shoulder
a eulogy or true evaluation of the deceased's life as a part of the funeral service - ANS-Hesped
a federal agency that administers benefits provided by law for veterans of the armed forces -
ANS-Department of Veterans Affairs or VA (previously known as Veterans Administration)
a forensically trained physician whose duty is to investigate questionable or unattended deaths
(has replaced the coroner in some states) - ANS-Medical Examiner
a form of liturgy regulated by tradition and law - ANS-Rite
A form or order of worship which has the scripture as its central element; Its actual form or order
of worship service is left to the discretion of each individual church and/or minister -
ANS-Non-Liturgical (Scripture-Centered) Worship
a funace or retort for cremating dead human bodies; a building that houses a retort -
ANS-Crematory (Crematorium)
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 - ANS-Adaptive Funeral Rite
, a funeral rite that is in essence devoid of religious connotation - ANS-Humanist funeral
a funeral service, religious or otherwise, conducted at the grave - ANS-Graveside service
a hexagram formed by the combination of two triangles; also called the Jewish Star; symbolizes
a new hope for the Jewish people - ANS-Mogen David (Star of David)
a legal copy of the original death certificate - ANS-Certified Copy of a Death Certificate
a legal document containing vital statistics, disposition, and final medical information pertaining
to the deceased - ANS-Death Certificate
a legal document, issued by a governmental agency, authorizing transportation and/or
disposition of a dead human body - ANS-Burial-Transit Permit (Disposition Permit)
a mechanical device used to lower a casket into the ground - ANS-Lowering Device
a memorial service; literally God full of compassion; usually the last prayer of the funeral
service; sometime referred to as the Malei - ANS-El Malei Rachamin
A news item concerning the death of a person which usually contains a biographical sketch -
ANS-Obituary
a nominal compensation or recognition for service performed - ANS-Honorarium (Plural:
Honoraria; Honorariums)
a pamphlet made available at the funeral service giving details about the deceased and the
funeral arrangements - ANS-Memorial Folder (Service Folder)
a person chosen to conduct religious exercises for the military, the chapel of an institution or a
fraternal organization - ANS-Chaplain
a person who accompanies the priest in chanting hymns pertaining to the liturgical service -
ANS-Cantor
a portable shelter used to cover the grave area during to committal - ANS-Canopy (Cemetery
Tent)
a portable stretcher commonly employed in an ambulance or transfer vehicle for the moving of
the sick, injured, or deceased - ANS-Cot
a printed list of goods and services offered for sale by funeral provider with retail prices. GPL is
considered the keystone of the Funeral Rule - ANS-General Price List (GPL)
