DEP 4482 Exam 3 Questions and
Answers
What are the main social functions of the funeral process? - Answer-- It serves to acknowledge and
commemorate a person's death
- It provides a setting for the disposition of the dead body
- It assists in reorienting the bereaved to their lives, which have been ruptured by death
- It demonstrates reciprocal economic and social obligations between the bereaved and their social
world
What are the psychological aspects of death? - Answer-Announcement of death, Mutual support,
Impetus for coping with loss
How does an announcement of death typically spread? - Answer-Typically, the official person making
the announcement that someone has deceased is the first to know, then the immediate family is
notified, then extended family, friends, and acquaintances and community are last to know
What is the importance of having a support system? - Answer-Reassures the bereaved that they are a
part of a larger whole thereby strengthening their individual lives
What does the impetus for coping with loss include? - Answer-- Announcements
- visiting the bereaved
- reinforcement that the dead is actually dead through body disposition
, What are some examples of the new directions in funerals and body disposition? - Answer-- Eternal
reef/ocean burial
- Jewelry made from cremated remains
- Internet services and memorials
What does it mean if someone is embalmed? - Answer-For modern day embalming, it involves
removing the blood and other fluids in the body and replacing them with chemicals to disinfect and
temporarily slow the deterioration of the corpse
When was the embalming process adopted in the US? - Answer-During the Civil War
What is the average amount spent on a casket? - Answer-$2,300
How does the cremation process work? - Answer-The body is placed in intense heat where the organic
components of a body are reduced through dehydration and oxidation. The bones, what's left over after
the body is placed in heat, are ground into a powder and become the "ash" (2,000 - 2,500 degrees F)
How does memorializing someone help the bereaved and the surrounding community? - Answer-
Commemorates and celebrates the individual and helps to keep interest alive and preserve
remembrance
How can laws affect body disposition? - Answer-Generally the next of kin is responsible for body
arrangements, some states and counties have individual laws regarding body disposition
Define bereavement. - Answer-The objective event of loss. Conveys a sense of deprivation, being
without a loved one
Define grief. - Answer-The reaction to loss, thoughts and feelings, can sometimes be a physical pain
Answers
What are the main social functions of the funeral process? - Answer-- It serves to acknowledge and
commemorate a person's death
- It provides a setting for the disposition of the dead body
- It assists in reorienting the bereaved to their lives, which have been ruptured by death
- It demonstrates reciprocal economic and social obligations between the bereaved and their social
world
What are the psychological aspects of death? - Answer-Announcement of death, Mutual support,
Impetus for coping with loss
How does an announcement of death typically spread? - Answer-Typically, the official person making
the announcement that someone has deceased is the first to know, then the immediate family is
notified, then extended family, friends, and acquaintances and community are last to know
What is the importance of having a support system? - Answer-Reassures the bereaved that they are a
part of a larger whole thereby strengthening their individual lives
What does the impetus for coping with loss include? - Answer-- Announcements
- visiting the bereaved
- reinforcement that the dead is actually dead through body disposition
, What are some examples of the new directions in funerals and body disposition? - Answer-- Eternal
reef/ocean burial
- Jewelry made from cremated remains
- Internet services and memorials
What does it mean if someone is embalmed? - Answer-For modern day embalming, it involves
removing the blood and other fluids in the body and replacing them with chemicals to disinfect and
temporarily slow the deterioration of the corpse
When was the embalming process adopted in the US? - Answer-During the Civil War
What is the average amount spent on a casket? - Answer-$2,300
How does the cremation process work? - Answer-The body is placed in intense heat where the organic
components of a body are reduced through dehydration and oxidation. The bones, what's left over after
the body is placed in heat, are ground into a powder and become the "ash" (2,000 - 2,500 degrees F)
How does memorializing someone help the bereaved and the surrounding community? - Answer-
Commemorates and celebrates the individual and helps to keep interest alive and preserve
remembrance
How can laws affect body disposition? - Answer-Generally the next of kin is responsible for body
arrangements, some states and counties have individual laws regarding body disposition
Define bereavement. - Answer-The objective event of loss. Conveys a sense of deprivation, being
without a loved one
Define grief. - Answer-The reaction to loss, thoughts and feelings, can sometimes be a physical pain
