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Mortuary Administration Comprehensive Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| everything above the rim of the casket shell describes | the crown |
| embossed cloth covered exterior has | raised designs above the surface of the material |
| a component part of the casket handle is | the ear |
| in the funeral procession, the family should be located | immediately behind the casket coach |
| the purchasing, pricing, display and sale of merchandise items specific to the funeral service defines | funeral merchandising |
| the largest expense for a funeral home is | salaries |
| the place about the altar of a church that encloses the clergy and other officials is the | chancel |
| an exterior casket finish created when the base metal is coated by another metal via electrolytic process is | plated |
| the width of oversize caskets are indicated by x's and each x indicates an increase in width of | 2 inches |
| a style of casket interior created by placing a padding material between a lining material and a backing material, with subsequent stitches taken, forming small raised puffs defines | tufted interior |
| which happens to be the ultimate in casket interior | tufted interior |
| it is recommended that a selection room carry a minimum of | 12 caskets |
| a sudden misfortune, resulting in the loss of life and property defines | disaster |
| a chiropractor cannot certify the cause of death on a death certificate | true |
| what does it mean to certify the cause of death on a death certificate | to sign a death certificate as a physician |
| the justice of the peace can certify the cause of death on a death certificate | true |
| act of placing the dead human body in a grave may be referred to as | interment |
| the time limit for the V.A. "Application for Burial Benefits" is | 2 years from the date of permanent disposition |
| crushed is known as a type of | casket interior style |
| octagon is | eight sided |
| the component part of the casket handle which is attached directly to the body panel is the | lug or ear |
| the open area before the altar in the orthodox church is the | solea |
| while taking a family through the selection room, it is not necessary to discuss | the advantages and disadvantages of each unit |
| the rim is | the part of the casket cap |
| active duty members of the armed forces, their spouses, and minor children may be buried in a national cemetery but not | their parents |
| the mormons | do not use candles, cross, or crucifix in their funeral services |
| a commemorative inscription on a tomb or monument defines | epitaph |
| crepe is a lining material used in | casket construction |
| a legal document containing vital statistics, disposition and final medical information pertaining to the deceased defines | death certificate |
| a funeral rite that is adjusted to the needs and wants of those directly involved or which has been altered to suit the trends of the time defines | adaptive funeral rite |
| the sum of a group of sales figures divided by the number of units is known as the | average sale |
| a letter or form from a priest stating the eligibility of the deceased for burial in a roman catholic cemetery is known as | christian burial certificate or priestly lines |
| the practitioner is | the officiant of the the christian science funeral rite |
| a sectional is an example of a | grave liner |
| the family does not purchase a burial vault when the mode of disposition is | cremation |
| the american legion funeral rite is | nonsectarian |
| it is recommended that a casket selection room carry a maximum of | 30 caskets |
| the distinct process of consisting of planning, organizing, actuating and controlling performance to accomplish established objectives defines | management |
| the portion of the funeral which is conducted at the place of disposition is the | committal service |
| birch is used to manufacturer | solid wood caskets |
| funeral arrangements is | the completing of the service and financial details of a funeral |
| a jewish term for the anniversary of death is | yarhzeit |
| pressed wood is not used in the construction of | burial vaults |
| shloshim | is the jewish term for their 30 day mourning period |
| an arrangements form is | a printed form the funeral home uses specifically for the funeral director and the family to make funeral arrangements |
| a prayer shawl is not utilized in the | catholic service |
| if the family requests that the casket be opened in the church during the actual funeral service, the funeral director should consult the | clergy |
| the moving of the dead human body from the place of death to the funeral home or other designated place is known as the | transfer of remains |
| when making a home removal, make sure you _________________ before leaving the next of kin after making the removal and returning to the funeral home | set a time for the arrangements conference |
| the tallith | is the jewish term for a tasseled shawl worn by men during prayer services |
| the entry way into a church or funeral home may be properly referred to as | lobby vestibule or foyer |
| a casket designed to display the deceased from head to foot may be referred to as a | perfection full coach casket |
| an example of a transfer container is an | air tray |
| the christian burial permit is issued by the | catholic church |
| linen weave is an example of a | lining material used in casket construction |
| an area set aside in a cemetery for several grave spaces, usually containing two, four or six grave spaces defines | lot |
| the casket corner is part of the | casket hardware |
| slumber room, visitation room, or state room identify | the room in a funeral home where a remains lies in state |
| the time limit for the social security lump sum death benefit is | 2 years from the date of death |
| any western christian who is not adherent to the Roman Catholic faith defines | protestant |
| the planning, organizing, actuating and controlling of office work defines | office management |
| an interior material found in caskets that has a smooth shiny face and is dull on the back side defines | satin |
| the main purpose of grave liners is | to provide protection from the earth's load |
| a solid screen, covered with icons, at the front of the orthodox church defines | iconostasis |
| an icon is used by the | orthodox |
| an alloy of copper ,tin and sometimes zinc defines | bronze |
| the ceremony of washing the deceased before burial by the Chevra Kaddisha is known as | taharah |
| a funeral rite | occurs with the dead body present |
| the bar | is the part of the casket handle that is grasp by casket bearers |
| a type of cemetery monument in which the die is taller than it is wide describes | vertical tablet |
| to adequate display caskets in the selection room, it is recommended to allocate | 40-60 square feet for each casket |
| copper caskets | are commonly manufactured in 32 and 48 ounce copper |
| a casket in which the sides are vertical or at right angles to the casket bottom defines | a state casket |
| liturgical protestant churches do not have | theatre seating construction |
| a teacher and leader in the jewish faith is the | rabbi |
| indigent individuals lack | the necessities of life |
| a type of casket interior style in which the casket material is drawn together, in parallel fashion, with a specific sewing process describes | shirred |
| paschal candles are used in | catholic services |
| the metal used in the shell of a 16 gauge steel casket is _______ thick | 1/16" |
| a gasket sealed container used as either an insert into a casket or as a shipping case is the | ziegler case aka metal case |
| adult caskets normally increase in length by | 3 inches |
| the thickness of a ferrous metal casket is measured in | gauge |
| a cemetery created and maintained under an act of congress defines a | national cemetery |
| an example of a padding material used in casket construction is | shredded paper |
| the crucifer | leads the liturgical protestant funeral procession |
| a transfer container which consists of a wooden tray with a corrugated covering for the casket is known as | air tray |
| the suggested volume of containers used for cremated bodies is | 200 cubic inches |
| all ferrous metals used in casket construction contain | iron |
| masselin | is a casket backing material |
| the mormons use | temple clothing |
| corrugated fiberboard | is a material used in casket shell construction that is classified as a wood by-product |
| the lining attached to the undersurface of the foot panel of the casket is known as the | apron |
| a material primarily used as a backing material in construction of caskets | fiberboard |
| a strip of metal, plastic or cloth attached to the inside of the casket panel which covers the point where the roll is anchored is | the gimp |
| a man who has lost his spouse by death is a | widower |
| a woman who has lost her spouse is a | widow |
| the morgue | is a place to which remains are removed pending identification by the family |
| a sale of merchandise in one of the four pricing categories based on the median sale as the low unit of the third quartile is defined as | quartile sale |
| the indirect presentation is used | when the funeral director does not remain in the selection room throughout the selection process |
| itemization | is when each and every item is priced separately |
| linen weave is classified as a | lining material |
| quartiles are divided into | 4 intervals (quartiles) |
| each quartile represents | one fourth of the total |
| the rubber gasket used on sealer caskets is generally compressed between | the rim flange and the top body molding flange |
| the reader is authorized by the | christian science church to read lessons and scriptures |
| vaults are measured by | inside dimensions |
| caskets are measured from | the widest part on the outside at the hardware |
| the priest leads the processional and recessional for the | orthodox funeral rite |
| finance management is | the efficient utilization and adequate regulation of all revenue expenditures and capital rights |
| the selling method in which the funeral director is in the selection room with the family throughout their selection process is the | direct presentation method |
| the sacred heart is part of the | catholic funeral rite |
| the time limit for filing the social security lump sum death benefit payment is | 2 years from the date of death |
| the wedged shape portion of the cap of a casket at each end of the crown is the | pie or fishtail |
| the sanctuary is the part of the church | containing the altar |
| the air seal burial vault is sealed by | placing a dome over the base |
| a state casket | has its sides vertical or at right angles to the bottom of the casket |
| the cantor is associated with the | catholic and jewish faiths |
| the service contract | is a document that sets forth the item of service to be rendered, merchandise and terms of payment |
| cremation container should hold the suggested volume of | 200 cubic inches |
| satin | is an interior material found in caskets that has a smooth shiny face and is dull on the back |
| shiva | is the term for the 7 day jewish mourning period |
| a price determination method whereby the casket cost is multiplied by a constant factor describes | fixed multiple pricing |
| the part of the casket interior which folds out over the top body molding for aesthetic purposes is | the extendover |
| an outer enclosure which entraps air via its dome shaped construction uses | the air seal principle |
| the thickness of ferrous metals is measured in | gauge |
| a crepe badge or floral design placed on the door indicating the death of an individual is | a door badge |
| the individual who supplies the statistical data concerning the deceased at the funeral arrangements is the | informant |
| the thickness of non-ferrous metals is measured in | ounces per square foot |
| moleskin | is a type of exterior casket covering |
| corrugated fiberboard is a material used in casket shell construction that is classified as a | wood by product |
| the trisagion | is part of the orthodox funeral rite |
| a dignity conferred upon roman catholic bishops and or priests making them princes of the church is known as | the station of the cardinal |
| cardinals are | princes of the church |
| the portion of the funeral service which is conducted at the place of disposition is the | committal service |
| an icon is used in the | orthodox funeral rite |
| the overlay | is an aesthetic covering for the foot panel of the open half couch casket |
| another name for the christian science funeral service officiant is | practitioner |
| the ceremony of washing the deceased before burial by the chevrah kaddisha is known as the | taharah |
| crepe | is a lining material that is used in casket construction |
| a news item announcing the death of an individual which usually contains a biographical sketch is | an obituary |
| if a manufacturers standard metal casket is 23 inches wide the width of an XXX casket would be | 29 inches |
| the founder of the church of christ , scientist, is | mary baker eddy |
| joseph smith is known for the | mormons |
| the administration and supervision of office duties and functions is known as | office management |
| music played before a funeral service is the | prelude |
| music played after the funeral service is the | postlude |
| the part of the casket hardware that covers the exposed end of the bar is the | tip |
| the lining attached to the undersurface of the foot panel of the casket is | the apron |
| the rim is part of the | casket cap |
| a classified notice that publicizes the death of an individual and gives details of the funeral service is a | death notice |
| the orthodox jewish faith does not | practice embalming |
| one who carries the casket during the funeral service is the | casket bearer |
| the seating or auditorium section of the church is the | nave |
| in the jewish faith the skull cap worn by the men at temple and funeral services is known as a | kippah |
| the one who carries the cross in an ecclesiastical procession is the | cross bearer |
| a leak resistant zippered bag designed to contain a dead human body and body fluids and used mainly for the removal of dead human remains from the place of death is a | pouch |
| an honorary title conferred upon roman catholic priests is | monsignor |
| a non-movable handle consisting of a lug only is a | bail handle |
| public transportation is an example of a | cash advance |
| the process of planning and executing the development, pricing, promotion and distribution of an organizations goods and or services is | marketing management |
| a religious picture of jesus christ placed in the head panel of the casket of a deceased roman catholic is | a sacred heart |
| the christian burial permit is issued by the | catholic church |
| the jewish term for funeral cortege is | levaya |
| shredded paper | is an example of a padding material |
| libera | is the term meaning the ending portion of a catholic funeral mass |
| a device on which caskets are placed one on top of the other for display purposes is known as a | casket rack |
| the document that can be procured when the completed death certificate is filed is the | burial transit permit |
| 17 gauge is thinner than | 16 gauge |
| the head of a roman catholic diocese is a | bishop |
| most infant caskets increase in length in increments of | 6 inches |
| a solid screen covered with icons at the front of the orthodox church is the | iconostasis |
| the candle that is placed between the casket and the altar during a roman catholic funeral mass is the | paschal candle |
| a monument erected to the memory of the dead with the dead human body not present is a | cenotaph |
| the process of coating ferrous metals with zinc is | galvanizing |
| the time limit for filing for the VA application for burial benefits is | 2 years from the date of disposition |
| the dissecting of a remains for the purpose of ascertaining the cause of death is a | necropsy or autopsy or post mortem examination |
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