NBE Arts Optimized Exam with Authentic Questions and Answers (2025/2026)

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