NBE ARTS Optimized Exam With
Authentic Questions and Answers
acknowledgementcards-CORRECTANSWER-
cardsofrecognitionsenttofriendsforkindnessshowntoadeceased'sfamily
acolyte-CORRECTANSWER-analtarattendant
AdaptiveFuneralRite-CORRECTANSWER-
Afuneralritethatisadjustedtotheneedsandwantsofthosedirectlyinvolved,onewhichhasbeen
alteredtosuitthetrendsofthetimes
Aftercare(Post-FuneralFollow-Up)-CORRECTANSWER-
thoseappropriateandhelpfulactsofcounselingthatcomeafterthefuneral
Allah-CORRECTANSWER-intheIslamfaith,thenameofGod
Altar-CORRECTANSWER-
Anelevatedplaceorstructureonwhichsacrificesareofferedoratwhichreligiousritesareperfor
med;intheChristianfaith,atableonwhichtheEucharistorholycommunionisoffered
alternativecontainer-CORRECTANSWER-Anunfinishedwoodboxorothernon-
metalreceptacleorenclosure,withoutornamentationorafixedinteriorlining,whichisdesignedf
ortheencasementofhumanremainsandwhichismadeoffiberboard,pressedwood,compositi
onmaterial(withorwithoutanoutsidecovering)orlikematerials
Apostille-CORRECTANSWER-
certification/legalizationofadocumentforinternationaluse(undertermsofthe1961Haguecon
vention)
archbishop-CORRECTANSWER-IntheRomanCatholicfaith,theheadofanarchdiocese.
Aron-CORRECTANSWER-
Hebrewwordmeaningcontainer;acasketmadeentirelyofwood,containingnometalparts
Arrangementsconference-CORRECTANSWER-
Themeetingbetweenthefuneraldirectorandtheclientfamilyduringwhichthefuneralarrangem
entsarediscussed
ArtificialGrass-CORRECTANSWER-
Animitationofgrassmadeinmatformandusedatthecemeterytocovertheeartharoundthegrav
e.
,at-needcounseling-CORRECTANSWER-
Counselingwiththefamilyastheyselecttheservicesanditemsofmerchandiseincompletingarr
angementsforthefuneralserviceoftheirchoicewhenadeathhasoccurred
Bishop-CORRECTANSWER-
Leaderofmultiplechurchesinaparticulardenomination,intheRomanCatholicfaith,theheadof
adiocese;intheLDS(Mormon)church,bishopofthewardisleaderofasinglechurch
Bonze-CORRECTANSWER-ThenameoftheBuddhistpriest
BookofDates-CORRECTANSWER-
AtermusedintheBuddhistfaithtodescribeacalendarthatisusedtodetermineanaccuratetimef
orcasketingthebody
Brother-CORRECTANSWER-
intheRomanCatholicfaith,amanwhoisamemberofareligiousorderwithoutbeingordained.Or
whilepreparingforordination
brotherhood-CORRECTANSWER-relatingtoasocialorganization
Burial-transitpermit(dispositionpermit)-CORRECTANSWER-
Alegaldocument,issuedbyagovernmentalagency,authorizingtransportationand/ordispositi
onofadeadhumanbody
Canopy(CemeteryTent)-CORRECTANSWER-
aportableshelterusedtocoverthegraveareaduringthecommittal.
Cantor-CORRECTANSWER-
areligioussingerwhoassiststheclergy;assiststherabbiintheJewishfaith;assiststhepriestinth
eEasternOrthodoxfaith
cardinal-CORRECTANSWER-
intheromancatholicfaith,adignityconferreduponbishopsmakingthemprincesofthechurch
cashadvance-CORRECTANSWER-
Cashadvanceitemsmayinclude,butarenotomittedto:cemeteryorcrematoryservices,pallbe
arers,publictransportation,clergyhorrid,flowers,musiciansorsingers,nurses,obituarynotice
s,gratuities,anddeathcertificates;sometimescalledanaccommodationorcasdisbursement
Casketbearer(Pallbearer)-CORRECTANSWER-
onewhoactivelybearsorcarriesthecasketduringthefuneralserviceandatthecommittalservic
e
Celebrant-CORRECTANSWER-
TheofficiantwhocelebratestheMassintheRomanCatholicChurch.
,cemetery-CORRECTANSWER-
Anareaofgroundsetasideanddedicatedforthefinaldispositionofdeadhumanbodies.
CertifiedCopyofaDeathCertificate-CORRECTANSWER-
alegalcopyoftheoriginaldeathcertificate
Chancel-CORRECTANSWER-
Theportionofthechurchsurroundingthealtar,usuallyenclosingtheclergy;areabehindthealtar
orcommunionrail
Chaple-CORRECTANSWER-
Abuildingordesignatedareaofabuildinginwhichservicesareconducted
Chaplain-CORRECTANSWER-
Apersonchosentoconductreligiousexercisesforthemilitary,thechapelofaninstitutionorfrater
nalorganization
ChevrahKadisha-CORRECTANSWER-
Hebrewmeaning"HolySociety";agroupofmenorwomenfromtheSynagoguewhocareforthed
ead;theymebereferredtobylaymenasthe"washers",inthepast,tookcareofallfuneralarrange
mentsandpreparationforJewishfunerals.
ChristianBurialCertificate(Christianburialpermit,priestlines)-CORRECTANSWER-
AlettertoformfromaprieststatingtheeligibilityofthedeceasedforburialinaRomanCatholicCe
metery
Columbarium-CORRECTANSWER-
astructure,room,orspaceinamausoleumorotherbuildingcontainingnichesorrecessesusedt
oholdcrematedremains
Committalservice-CORRECTANSWER-
Theportionofthefuneralservicewhichisconductedattheplaceofdispositionofdeadhumanbo
dies
Commoncarrier-CORRECTANSWER-
Anycarrierrequiredbylawtoconveypassengersorfreightwithoutrefusaliftheapprovedfareorc
hargeispaid(airline,train,etc)
ContemporaryFuneralRite-CORRECTANSWER-
Funeralobservancesthatreflectpresentday(modern)influencesinlieuof(orinadditiontoorasp
artof)thetraditionalceremonies
Coroner(Mexico)-CORRECTANSWER-
Apublicofficerwhosechiefdutyistoinvestigatequestionabledeaths.
Cortege-CORRECTANSWER-historicalreferenceforfuneralprocession
, Cot-CORRECTANSWER-
Aportablestretchercommonlyemployedinanambulanceortransfervehicleforthemovingofth
esick,injuredordeceased
Crematedremains-CORRECTANSWER-
Theresultofthereductionofadeadbodytoinorganicbonefragmentsbyintenseheat.
Cremation-CORRECTANSWER-
Thereductionofadeadhumanbodytoinorganicbonefragmentsbyintenseheat.Inaspecifically
designedretort
Crematory(Crematorium)-CORRECTANSWER-
Afurnaceorretortforcrematingdeadhumanbodies;abuildingthathousesaretort.
Cross-CORRECTANSWER-
Areligiousemblemconsistingoftwoplainbarswhichintersectatrightanglestoeachother.
Crucifer/Crossbearer-CORRECTANSWER-
Onewhocarriesthecrucifix/crossduringanecclesiasticalprocession.
Crucifix-CORRECTANSWER-
acrosswithafigureorimagerepresentingthebodyofChrist(corpus)onit
Crypt-CORRECTANSWER-
achamberinamausoleum,generallyusedtocontainthecasketedremainsofadeceasedperso
n.
Deacon-CORRECTANSWER-AsubordinateofficerinaChristianchurch.
deathcertificate-CORRECTANSWER-
alegaldocumentshowingvitalstatistical,disposition,andfinalmedicalinformationpertainingt
othedeceased
deathnotice-CORRECTANSWER-
Aclassifiednoticepublicizingthedeathofapersonandgivingthosedetailsofthefuneralservicet
hatthesurvivorswishtohavepublished
deceased-CORRECTANSWER-adeadhumanbody
Dentures-CORRECTANSWER-Falseteeth
DepartmentofVeteransAffairs(VA)(Previouslyknownasveteransadministration)-
CORRECTANSWER-
Afederalagencythatadministersbenefitsprovidedbylawforveteranofthearmedforces
Authentic Questions and Answers
acknowledgementcards-CORRECTANSWER-
cardsofrecognitionsenttofriendsforkindnessshowntoadeceased'sfamily
acolyte-CORRECTANSWER-analtarattendant
AdaptiveFuneralRite-CORRECTANSWER-
Afuneralritethatisadjustedtotheneedsandwantsofthosedirectlyinvolved,onewhichhasbeen
alteredtosuitthetrendsofthetimes
Aftercare(Post-FuneralFollow-Up)-CORRECTANSWER-
thoseappropriateandhelpfulactsofcounselingthatcomeafterthefuneral
Allah-CORRECTANSWER-intheIslamfaith,thenameofGod
Altar-CORRECTANSWER-
Anelevatedplaceorstructureonwhichsacrificesareofferedoratwhichreligiousritesareperfor
med;intheChristianfaith,atableonwhichtheEucharistorholycommunionisoffered
alternativecontainer-CORRECTANSWER-Anunfinishedwoodboxorothernon-
metalreceptacleorenclosure,withoutornamentationorafixedinteriorlining,whichisdesignedf
ortheencasementofhumanremainsandwhichismadeoffiberboard,pressedwood,compositi
onmaterial(withorwithoutanoutsidecovering)orlikematerials
Apostille-CORRECTANSWER-
certification/legalizationofadocumentforinternationaluse(undertermsofthe1961Haguecon
vention)
archbishop-CORRECTANSWER-IntheRomanCatholicfaith,theheadofanarchdiocese.
Aron-CORRECTANSWER-
Hebrewwordmeaningcontainer;acasketmadeentirelyofwood,containingnometalparts
Arrangementsconference-CORRECTANSWER-
Themeetingbetweenthefuneraldirectorandtheclientfamilyduringwhichthefuneralarrangem
entsarediscussed
ArtificialGrass-CORRECTANSWER-
Animitationofgrassmadeinmatformandusedatthecemeterytocovertheeartharoundthegrav
e.
,at-needcounseling-CORRECTANSWER-
Counselingwiththefamilyastheyselecttheservicesanditemsofmerchandiseincompletingarr
angementsforthefuneralserviceoftheirchoicewhenadeathhasoccurred
Bishop-CORRECTANSWER-
Leaderofmultiplechurchesinaparticulardenomination,intheRomanCatholicfaith,theheadof
adiocese;intheLDS(Mormon)church,bishopofthewardisleaderofasinglechurch
Bonze-CORRECTANSWER-ThenameoftheBuddhistpriest
BookofDates-CORRECTANSWER-
AtermusedintheBuddhistfaithtodescribeacalendarthatisusedtodetermineanaccuratetimef
orcasketingthebody
Brother-CORRECTANSWER-
intheRomanCatholicfaith,amanwhoisamemberofareligiousorderwithoutbeingordained.Or
whilepreparingforordination
brotherhood-CORRECTANSWER-relatingtoasocialorganization
Burial-transitpermit(dispositionpermit)-CORRECTANSWER-
Alegaldocument,issuedbyagovernmentalagency,authorizingtransportationand/ordispositi
onofadeadhumanbody
Canopy(CemeteryTent)-CORRECTANSWER-
aportableshelterusedtocoverthegraveareaduringthecommittal.
Cantor-CORRECTANSWER-
areligioussingerwhoassiststheclergy;assiststherabbiintheJewishfaith;assiststhepriestinth
eEasternOrthodoxfaith
cardinal-CORRECTANSWER-
intheromancatholicfaith,adignityconferreduponbishopsmakingthemprincesofthechurch
cashadvance-CORRECTANSWER-
Cashadvanceitemsmayinclude,butarenotomittedto:cemeteryorcrematoryservices,pallbe
arers,publictransportation,clergyhorrid,flowers,musiciansorsingers,nurses,obituarynotice
s,gratuities,anddeathcertificates;sometimescalledanaccommodationorcasdisbursement
Casketbearer(Pallbearer)-CORRECTANSWER-
onewhoactivelybearsorcarriesthecasketduringthefuneralserviceandatthecommittalservic
e
Celebrant-CORRECTANSWER-
TheofficiantwhocelebratestheMassintheRomanCatholicChurch.
,cemetery-CORRECTANSWER-
Anareaofgroundsetasideanddedicatedforthefinaldispositionofdeadhumanbodies.
CertifiedCopyofaDeathCertificate-CORRECTANSWER-
alegalcopyoftheoriginaldeathcertificate
Chancel-CORRECTANSWER-
Theportionofthechurchsurroundingthealtar,usuallyenclosingtheclergy;areabehindthealtar
orcommunionrail
Chaple-CORRECTANSWER-
Abuildingordesignatedareaofabuildinginwhichservicesareconducted
Chaplain-CORRECTANSWER-
Apersonchosentoconductreligiousexercisesforthemilitary,thechapelofaninstitutionorfrater
nalorganization
ChevrahKadisha-CORRECTANSWER-
Hebrewmeaning"HolySociety";agroupofmenorwomenfromtheSynagoguewhocareforthed
ead;theymebereferredtobylaymenasthe"washers",inthepast,tookcareofallfuneralarrange
mentsandpreparationforJewishfunerals.
ChristianBurialCertificate(Christianburialpermit,priestlines)-CORRECTANSWER-
AlettertoformfromaprieststatingtheeligibilityofthedeceasedforburialinaRomanCatholicCe
metery
Columbarium-CORRECTANSWER-
astructure,room,orspaceinamausoleumorotherbuildingcontainingnichesorrecessesusedt
oholdcrematedremains
Committalservice-CORRECTANSWER-
Theportionofthefuneralservicewhichisconductedattheplaceofdispositionofdeadhumanbo
dies
Commoncarrier-CORRECTANSWER-
Anycarrierrequiredbylawtoconveypassengersorfreightwithoutrefusaliftheapprovedfareorc
hargeispaid(airline,train,etc)
ContemporaryFuneralRite-CORRECTANSWER-
Funeralobservancesthatreflectpresentday(modern)influencesinlieuof(orinadditiontoorasp
artof)thetraditionalceremonies
Coroner(Mexico)-CORRECTANSWER-
Apublicofficerwhosechiefdutyistoinvestigatequestionabledeaths.
Cortege-CORRECTANSWER-historicalreferenceforfuneralprocession
, Cot-CORRECTANSWER-
Aportablestretchercommonlyemployedinanambulanceortransfervehicleforthemovingofth
esick,injuredordeceased
Crematedremains-CORRECTANSWER-
Theresultofthereductionofadeadbodytoinorganicbonefragmentsbyintenseheat.
Cremation-CORRECTANSWER-
Thereductionofadeadhumanbodytoinorganicbonefragmentsbyintenseheat.Inaspecifically
designedretort
Crematory(Crematorium)-CORRECTANSWER-
Afurnaceorretortforcrematingdeadhumanbodies;abuildingthathousesaretort.
Cross-CORRECTANSWER-
Areligiousemblemconsistingoftwoplainbarswhichintersectatrightanglestoeachother.
Crucifer/Crossbearer-CORRECTANSWER-
Onewhocarriesthecrucifix/crossduringanecclesiasticalprocession.
Crucifix-CORRECTANSWER-
acrosswithafigureorimagerepresentingthebodyofChrist(corpus)onit
Crypt-CORRECTANSWER-
achamberinamausoleum,generallyusedtocontainthecasketedremainsofadeceasedperso
n.
Deacon-CORRECTANSWER-AsubordinateofficerinaChristianchurch.
deathcertificate-CORRECTANSWER-
alegaldocumentshowingvitalstatistical,disposition,andfinalmedicalinformationpertainingt
othedeceased
deathnotice-CORRECTANSWER-
Aclassifiednoticepublicizingthedeathofapersonandgivingthosedetailsofthefuneralservicet
hatthesurvivorswishtohavepublished
deceased-CORRECTANSWER-adeadhumanbody
Dentures-CORRECTANSWER-Falseteeth
DepartmentofVeteransAffairs(VA)(Previouslyknownasveteransadministration)-
CORRECTANSWER-
Afederalagencythatadministersbenefitsprovidedbylawforveteranofthearmedforces
