NATIONAL BOARD EXAM STUDY
GUIDE; FUNERAL DIRECTING EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
Acknowledgment Cards - ANS Cards of recognition sent to friends for kindness shown to a
deceased's family
Acolyte - ANS An altar attendant
Adaptive Funeral Rite - ANS 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 times
Aftercare (Post-Funeral Follow-up) - ANS Those appropriate and helpful acts of counseling
that come after the funeral
Allah - ANS Islam faith God
Altar - ANS An elevated place or structure on which sacrifices are offered or at which religious
rites are performed; In the Christian faith, a tale on which the Eucharist or Holy Communion is
offered
Alternative Container - ANS 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, or like materials
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,Apostille - ANS Certification/legalization of a document for international use
Archbishop - ANS Roman Catholic faith, head of archdiocese
Aron - ANS Hebrew word meaning container; a casket made entirely out of wood
Arrangements Conference - ANS The meeting between the funeral director and the client
family during which the funeral arrangements are discussed
Artificial Grass - ANS Imitation of grass made in mat form and used at the cemetery to cover
the earth around the grave
At-Need Counseling - ANS Counseling with the family as they select the services and items of
merchandise in completing arrangements for the funeral service of their choice when a death
has occurred
Bishop - ANS Leader of multiple churches in a particular denomination; Roman Catholic faith
the head of the diocese
Bishop of the ward - ANS LDS or Mormon faith the leader of a single church
Bonze - ANS Buddhist priest
Book of Dates - ANS Buddhist faith to describe a calendar that is used to determine an
accurate time for casketing the body
Brother - ANS Roman Catholic faith a man who is a member of a religious order without
being ordained or while preparing for ordination
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, Brotherhood - ANS Relating to a social organization
Burial-Transit Permit - ANS A legal document, issued by a governmental agency, authorizing
transportation and/or disposition of a dead human body
Canopy (Cemetery Tent) - ANS A portable shelter used to cover the grave area during the
committal
Cantor - ANS A religious singer who assists the clergy; Assists the Rabbi in the Jewish faith;
assists the priest in the Eastern Orthodox Faith
Cardinal - ANS Roman Catholic faith, a dignity conferred upon Bishops making them Princes
of the Church
Cash Advance - ANS May include but are not limited to, Cemetery or crematory services,
pallbearers, public transportation, clergy honoraria, flowers, musicians or singers, nurses,
obituary notices, gratuities, and death certificates. Sometimes called an accommodation or cash
disbursement
Casketbearer - ANS One who actively bears or carries the casket during the funeral service
and at the committal service
Celebrant - ANS Officiant who celebrates the Mass in the Roman Catholic Church
Cemetery - ANS An area of ground set aside and dedicated for the final disposition of dead
human bodies
Certified Copy of a Death Certificate - ANS A legal copy of the original death certificate
Chancel - ANS Portion of the church surrounding the altar, usually enclosing the clergy; area
behind the altar or communion rail
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GUIDE; FUNERAL DIRECTING EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
Acknowledgment Cards - ANS Cards of recognition sent to friends for kindness shown to a
deceased's family
Acolyte - ANS An altar attendant
Adaptive Funeral Rite - ANS 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 times
Aftercare (Post-Funeral Follow-up) - ANS Those appropriate and helpful acts of counseling
that come after the funeral
Allah - ANS Islam faith God
Altar - ANS An elevated place or structure on which sacrifices are offered or at which religious
rites are performed; In the Christian faith, a tale on which the Eucharist or Holy Communion is
offered
Alternative Container - ANS 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, or like materials
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,Apostille - ANS Certification/legalization of a document for international use
Archbishop - ANS Roman Catholic faith, head of archdiocese
Aron - ANS Hebrew word meaning container; a casket made entirely out of wood
Arrangements Conference - ANS The meeting between the funeral director and the client
family during which the funeral arrangements are discussed
Artificial Grass - ANS Imitation of grass made in mat form and used at the cemetery to cover
the earth around the grave
At-Need Counseling - ANS Counseling with the family as they select the services and items of
merchandise in completing arrangements for the funeral service of their choice when a death
has occurred
Bishop - ANS Leader of multiple churches in a particular denomination; Roman Catholic faith
the head of the diocese
Bishop of the ward - ANS LDS or Mormon faith the leader of a single church
Bonze - ANS Buddhist priest
Book of Dates - ANS Buddhist faith to describe a calendar that is used to determine an
accurate time for casketing the body
Brother - ANS Roman Catholic faith a man who is a member of a religious order without
being ordained or while preparing for ordination
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, Brotherhood - ANS Relating to a social organization
Burial-Transit Permit - ANS A legal document, issued by a governmental agency, authorizing
transportation and/or disposition of a dead human body
Canopy (Cemetery Tent) - ANS A portable shelter used to cover the grave area during the
committal
Cantor - ANS A religious singer who assists the clergy; Assists the Rabbi in the Jewish faith;
assists the priest in the Eastern Orthodox Faith
Cardinal - ANS Roman Catholic faith, a dignity conferred upon Bishops making them Princes
of the Church
Cash Advance - ANS May include but are not limited to, Cemetery or crematory services,
pallbearers, public transportation, clergy honoraria, flowers, musicians or singers, nurses,
obituary notices, gratuities, and death certificates. Sometimes called an accommodation or cash
disbursement
Casketbearer - ANS One who actively bears or carries the casket during the funeral service
and at the committal service
Celebrant - ANS Officiant who celebrates the Mass in the Roman Catholic Church
Cemetery - ANS An area of ground set aside and dedicated for the final disposition of dead
human bodies
Certified Copy of a Death Certificate - ANS A legal copy of the original death certificate
Chancel - ANS Portion of the church surrounding the altar, usually enclosing the clergy; area
behind the altar or communion rail
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