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Funeral Directing Q3
Final Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| an organized, time-limited, purposeful, flexible, group-centered response to death involving certain rites & ceremonies conducted with the body present | funeral |
| 5 parts of a funeral | 1. social support 2. religious rite 3. final disposition 4. visual confrontation of death 5. funeral procession |
| friends and family can express themselves with sympathy, share their grief, recognize that a death has occurred, and give testimony to a life that has been lived | social support |
| funeral service officiated by the minister or official of their faith permits the family the opportunity to personally and publicly avow their faith & gives a source of strength and meaning to their grief | religious rite |
| celebrates the deceased and does not mention a deity/religion | humanistic service |
| whether it be an interment, entombment, cremation, burial at sea, or body donation, may be provided in conjunction with a funeral service | final disposition of the body |
| viewing of the body in funeral context gives the single, undeniable confirmation that death has occurred and gives the bereaved the ability to mourn | visual confrontation of death |
| an organized way of helping the body to the place of final disposition that ritualizes taking the deceased from the land of the living to the land of the dead and provides a sense of closure/finality; both practical & symbolic | funeral procession |
| alternatives to the traditional funeral | 1. graveside only 2. memorial service 3. direct disposition 4. donation of body to science |
| no viewing/visitation, no service at FH/church, no procession -- gather directly at cemetery (either grave or chapel) | graveside service only |
| like a funeral but with no body present (final disposition has probably already occurred); can be held at FH/church | memorial service |
| immediate burial or cremation as soon as legal paperwork in done; usually no services whatsoever | direct disposition |
| body is taken to facility & prepared for dissection; may or may not have a visitation or memorial service | donation of body to science |
| a person engaged solely in providing direct disposition of the dead with no rites or ceremonies | direct disposer |
| a group of persons that provide information and advice to the bereaved (not funeral providers) | memorial society |
| can involve erection of a monument or marker, inscription on a monument or tomb, a plaque, a gift to an institution, etc., done in memory of the deceased | memorialization |
| a system by which one licensed person is responsible for all of the needs and tasks of the funeral | "Whole Man"/"Total Funeral" concept |
| one or more persons do different tasks (division of labor) | "Owner, Manager, Technician" concept |
| 10 Stages of a Traditional Funeral | 1. first contact w/ family 2. arrangements conference 3. selection of casket 4. first time family views deceased 5. public visitation 6. final farewell 7. funeral service 8. funeral procession 9. committal ceremony 10. post-funeral services |
| taking a first call | 1. pleasant voice 2. attentive & conversational 3. no background noise 4. copy of price list available |
| first call info needed | 1. name of deceased 2. location of body 3. who is calling & do they have permission to speak 4. physician 5. coroner's case? 6. removal & embalming? 7. time or arrival (approx.) |
| most death calls are made ___ | over the phone |
| __% of deaths occur in hospitals or other institutions | 65% |
| transfer of remains | - 2 staff members - good cot - head block/pillow, towels, zippered bag - spread stretcher - disposable gloves & diaper - 2 full sets of PPE - dispray - biohazard waste bin - dress appropriately - prompt - confirm on phone - dentures, rings |
| arrangements conference info needed | - disposition - financial arrangements (declinable/non-declinable charges, cash advance charges, method of payment, insurance) - vital info (DC, death notice, survivors, organizations, service info) - veteran benefits? - types of disposition/adaptive |
| private viewing procedure | - at least 1/2 hour before public viewing - FD accompanies family to casket, then waits outside chapel - give privacy - enter after & ask if they want any changes |
| during the public visitation, the FD should be ____ | available but not noticeable |
| When does the final farewell occur? | either before the religious service begins or after |
| final farewell procedure | - family farewell done in private - not hurried - be attentive & available - close casket after family leaves chapel |
| a solemn procession | cortege |
| things to remember for the procession | - funeral flags & stickers - headlights & hazards - planning the route - observe all traffic laws |
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