Funeral Arts National Board Exam
Questions with Complete Answers
11. Which of the following accurately describe the purposes of a death certificate? -
ANSWER-Shows vital statistics and cause of death for medical or actuarial
research;Is the legal permanent record of the deceased;Is the legal record that final
disposition has occurred
12. A typical funeral cortege would be arranged in the following order: - ANSWER-
Lead car, hearse, clergy, pallbearers, family cars/limo, and procession
13. The entryway, foyer, or lobby to a funeral home or church is also called the: -
ANSWER-Narthex
14. In the Roman Catholic faith, an anointing ceremony by a priest for the seriously ill
to bring healing or for those who are dying to prepare their souls for eternity is called:
- ANSWER-Sacrament of the Sick
15. The name for the sanctified elements of Holy Communion that comprise the
essential rudiments for liturgical worship is: - ANSWER-Eucharist
16. Which of the following statements concerning the merchandise pricing strategy
known as the Declining Price Structure Model is correct? - ANSWER-Creates a
lower margin on the most expensive caskets;Encourages the consumer to buy better
merchandise since the CVI improves with higher-priced caskets
17. A casket constructed of various tree species such as salix, poplar, or cottonwood
is called: - ANSWER-Selected hardwood
18. There are various types of casket interior styles. In one style, the lining material
is placed on a metal form. Weights are added, and the material is then steamed and
attached to an upholstery or backing. This interior style is known as: - ANSWER-
Crushed
19. Caskets use various lining materials. One material is a thin, crinkled cloth made
of silk, cotton, rayon, or wool called: - ANSWER-Crepe
20. A monument that is erected to the memory of the dead but may not serve as the
physical resting place for the deceased is called a: - ANSWER-Cenotaph
21. What are the two broad classifications of metal? a. Bronze and copper -
ANSWER-Ferrous and non-ferrous
22. What are the four component parts of casket handles? - ANSWER-Lug, arm, bar,
and tip
, 23. A metal alloy of steel chromium and sometimes nickel that has a noted ability to
resist rust is: - ANSWER-Stainless steel
24. During the arrangement conference, the process whereby the funeral director
listens to the client with undivided attention and maintains eye contact to watch the
client's non-verbal body language (such as facial expressions) is called: - ANSWER-
Attending
25. In her book On Death and Dying (1969), Elisabeth Kubler-Ross identifies and
describes the stages of dying. In order, these stages are: - ANSWER-Denial, anger,
bargaining, depression, and acceptance
26. The grieving and adaptation to living after the loss of a loved one is called: -
ANSWER-Bereavement
27. The common patterns and range of feelings and behaviors people exhibit after
the loss of a loved one is called: - ANSWER-Grief syndrome
28. An expression of frustration and helplessness, during grief it is often deflected
onto doctors, funeral directors, and other individuals. This expression is usually in
the form of: - ANSWER-Anger
29. Grief that is excessive, does not come to a satisfactory conclusion, and is
accompanied by the individual's awareness of their inability to resolve the
bereavement process is called: - ANSWER-Chronic grief
30. To communicate with those who are mourning the recent loss of a loved one to
facilitate the bereavement process and help them move through the stages of grief is
called: - ANSWER-Grief counseling
31. A trocar is a hollow tube used during the embalming process to inject fluids and
drain excess fluids that was patented in 1868 by: - ANSWER-Samuel Rogers
32. Which of the following are the two entities worshipped in the Egyptian culture? a.
Pagan and Natron - ANSWER-The sun and the cult of Osiris
33. In 1666, an act was passed in England's Parliament that instituted a monetary
penalty for the use of commonly imported linen in coffin linings. Instead, the shroud
had to be made of a linen substitute made in England (except in cases where the
death was caused by the plague). This product was: - ANSWER-Wool
34. A single household that consists of one man, one woman, and their children (if
they have any) is known as a: - ANSWER-Nuclear family
35. Which type of family structure may be more receptive to an immediate cremation
or a memorial service with a memory board of photos and a DVD made by the
funeral director or the family? - ANSWER-Nuclear Family
Questions with Complete Answers
11. Which of the following accurately describe the purposes of a death certificate? -
ANSWER-Shows vital statistics and cause of death for medical or actuarial
research;Is the legal permanent record of the deceased;Is the legal record that final
disposition has occurred
12. A typical funeral cortege would be arranged in the following order: - ANSWER-
Lead car, hearse, clergy, pallbearers, family cars/limo, and procession
13. The entryway, foyer, or lobby to a funeral home or church is also called the: -
ANSWER-Narthex
14. In the Roman Catholic faith, an anointing ceremony by a priest for the seriously ill
to bring healing or for those who are dying to prepare their souls for eternity is called:
- ANSWER-Sacrament of the Sick
15. The name for the sanctified elements of Holy Communion that comprise the
essential rudiments for liturgical worship is: - ANSWER-Eucharist
16. Which of the following statements concerning the merchandise pricing strategy
known as the Declining Price Structure Model is correct? - ANSWER-Creates a
lower margin on the most expensive caskets;Encourages the consumer to buy better
merchandise since the CVI improves with higher-priced caskets
17. A casket constructed of various tree species such as salix, poplar, or cottonwood
is called: - ANSWER-Selected hardwood
18. There are various types of casket interior styles. In one style, the lining material
is placed on a metal form. Weights are added, and the material is then steamed and
attached to an upholstery or backing. This interior style is known as: - ANSWER-
Crushed
19. Caskets use various lining materials. One material is a thin, crinkled cloth made
of silk, cotton, rayon, or wool called: - ANSWER-Crepe
20. A monument that is erected to the memory of the dead but may not serve as the
physical resting place for the deceased is called a: - ANSWER-Cenotaph
21. What are the two broad classifications of metal? a. Bronze and copper -
ANSWER-Ferrous and non-ferrous
22. What are the four component parts of casket handles? - ANSWER-Lug, arm, bar,
and tip
, 23. A metal alloy of steel chromium and sometimes nickel that has a noted ability to
resist rust is: - ANSWER-Stainless steel
24. During the arrangement conference, the process whereby the funeral director
listens to the client with undivided attention and maintains eye contact to watch the
client's non-verbal body language (such as facial expressions) is called: - ANSWER-
Attending
25. In her book On Death and Dying (1969), Elisabeth Kubler-Ross identifies and
describes the stages of dying. In order, these stages are: - ANSWER-Denial, anger,
bargaining, depression, and acceptance
26. The grieving and adaptation to living after the loss of a loved one is called: -
ANSWER-Bereavement
27. The common patterns and range of feelings and behaviors people exhibit after
the loss of a loved one is called: - ANSWER-Grief syndrome
28. An expression of frustration and helplessness, during grief it is often deflected
onto doctors, funeral directors, and other individuals. This expression is usually in
the form of: - ANSWER-Anger
29. Grief that is excessive, does not come to a satisfactory conclusion, and is
accompanied by the individual's awareness of their inability to resolve the
bereavement process is called: - ANSWER-Chronic grief
30. To communicate with those who are mourning the recent loss of a loved one to
facilitate the bereavement process and help them move through the stages of grief is
called: - ANSWER-Grief counseling
31. A trocar is a hollow tube used during the embalming process to inject fluids and
drain excess fluids that was patented in 1868 by: - ANSWER-Samuel Rogers
32. Which of the following are the two entities worshipped in the Egyptian culture? a.
Pagan and Natron - ANSWER-The sun and the cult of Osiris
33. In 1666, an act was passed in England's Parliament that instituted a monetary
penalty for the use of commonly imported linen in coffin linings. Instead, the shroud
had to be made of a linen substitute made in England (except in cases where the
death was caused by the plague). This product was: - ANSWER-Wool
34. A single household that consists of one man, one woman, and their children (if
they have any) is known as a: - ANSWER-Nuclear family
35. Which type of family structure may be more receptive to an immediate cremation
or a memorial service with a memory board of photos and a DVD made by the
funeral director or the family? - ANSWER-Nuclear Family
