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FSE 1000

History of funeral services

QuestionAnswer
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is prohibiting any public establishment, such as a funeral home from, maintaining policies, practices or procedures that deny persons with disabilities equal participation in, or access to, goods or services offered by a bus False
What is the name of the three-headed guardian of the entrance to Hades Cerberus
Reverence for the dead is the concept that reasonable and respectful care and disposition be made of the remains True
Who is the Greek God of wine? Dionysius
Greeks Believed that the sun is the center and focus of the universe? FALSE
The doctrine that our obligations are limited to and dependent on the individual and human relations is called Humanitarianism. True
In the Egyptians culture the name of the 4 jars that represents the four children of Horus are? Hapi, Tuamutef, Mestha and Quebhsenuf
The surgeon indicated the path of the inc on. False
Who was the first Christian emperor? Constantine
In the single method, there was a charge for services and facilities and a separate charge for the casket. False
Federal Trade Consumers -(FTC) False
In 1900 non-commercial schools were scarce due to two reasons? High cost of instruct ton and the limited demand of embalmers.
The father of History is Herodotus? True
Sun worship and the cult of Osiris are both the cultural beliefs of the Romans. False
The surgeon who worked in London and authored "Art of embalming" is? Thomas Greenhill
In the United States Covid -19 became the ___ leading cause of death in 2020. 3rd
In the Tri- unit method, the price on the casket or associated with it included the casket, services. and facilities of the funeral establishment. False
In what culture would the dead be robed in white? . Greek
In the Greek Culture women were denied joining the dismal march, unless she passed her sixtieth year or was connected to the deceased by blood. True
The Egyptians Believed that the Shade hold the seat of intellect and emotions. False
In the study of the Ancient Greeks it is customary to cross the river of Styx was a _ placed in the mouth of the deceased for the ferryman. Obol
What is the American Monument Association (AMA)? a group of American memorial manufacturing companies that joined forces to promote the use of American-manufactured memorials. Incorporated in 1925 and originally named the American Granite Association.
Federal Trade Commission - The purpose of the Funeral Rule is to enable consumers to obtain complete information about funeral arrangements so they can make informed decisions, paying only for the goods and services they want or need. True
The Superintended of the Egyptians embalming, and funeral arrangements is the Kher-heb. True
Romulus Augustulus was the first King of Greece and the last of the Greeks Emperor. False
A small regular contribution is called? Quarterage
A belief in many gods is defined as? Polytheism
The Hebrews believed the Spirit retained not only thought and feeling, but also gained supernatural powers to possess stones, images, or even persons. False
The Hebrews believed to be buried apart from family was taboo and manifested a judgment of Jehovah (Yahweh). True
In the Hebrew culture ribbon is torn and worn by family. Kriah
Hebrew grave was divided into four varieties? Single chamber, sunken graves with stone cover, bench grave and trench graves
Hebrew Tombs and sepulchers were? Plain
The Hebrew word basar means? Flesh
Cerecloth is A cloth treated with wax, alum, or gummy matter.
During the plagues an order was issued prohibiting burial between. From 6pm to 6am
This act provided that woolen cloth should be substituted for linen in the shroud and in the lining of the coffin, But that no penalty should be enacted for burying a plague victim in linen. Burial in woolen Act of 1666.
From 1664 and 1665 were remembered as marking the? Great Plague of London
Constantine was buried in the vestibule of the church of the? Holy Apostle
1st tomb sculpture was made of concrete and pleated over stone. False
The soul shot was? was a fee paid from the estate.
Zeitgeist is a spirit of the time shaping the view men take of death. True
A central Christian Death belief, mentioned prior, is the concept that in death all men are not equal False
Burial clubs were established to help _ the afford burial? Poor
Burial in churches was seen as a privilege to be granted in the future to priest and to such persons as merited such special recognition by eminence of their lives. True
Green is the general approved color of mourning. Black coffins for children and White is used to designate death mourning for royalty and many Christians groups. False
Vestiges of the old processional dress still survived into the 19th weepers- bands of black for the dead man, and white for a dead woman, worn on the arms of the gentlemen in mourning. True
What marked the end of the Roman Power in the west The defeat of Emperor Romulus Augustulus
For the Hebrews fasting from time of death until evening on day of death was common. True
Ablution means Bathing
Majority of tombs were located outside of the city for hygienic reason. True
Terra Cota Coffin 1855 was created by John Good? True
The improvement for life detectors for coffins patented in 1871 was by Theodore & Herman? True
The term funeral is derived from Hirpex, Latin for torchlight procession. . False
Who exhibited a funeral car radically different from the prevailing style at the New Orleans cotton expositions in 1884? James Cunningham
It is not customary for children hearse to be white. False
Under-bearers are those who duty was to relive the bearers. True
The long, rectangular box with windows of double thick French glass & skimped curtains along the side Shafts usually were for one horse only& the driver seat on top. This was the hearse of what years? 1850 Hearse
Until 1875, no hearse was considered completely trimmed without plumes waving from the urns that decorated the top. Deck ornaments & emblems replaced the plums. True
Frederick & trump corpse cooler was known to be? portable and economical
A patent for the first corpse preserves based on the principle of ice refrigeration was granted to. John God in 1843
After the Civil War children's hearses were primarily stuck with dark somber colors? False
Who created the special eight - poster, oval-decked funeral signaled the arrival of new style & the death knell? Hudson Samson
What was exhibited in 1893 Chicago World's Fair? Purple hearse
The word 'funeralis' originally meant? Torch light Procession
Who received the First American Patent on the metallic coffin in 1836? James A Gray of Richmond
The primary color for children's hearses after the American Civil War was. White
The oldest form of procession is the? Funeral Procession
The Fisk Metallic Coffin inventor Fredrick Fisk. False
Robert Fredrick & G.A Trump in 1846 received a patent for the special eight - poster, oval-decked funeral signaled the arrival of new style & the death knell. False
Trocar was patented in 1878 by Sammon Rhodes. False
Who was the first black embalmer? Prince Greer
Lincoln's body was embalmed by Brown & Alexander. False
A system to determine, through examination, the qualifications of those seeking to embalm military personnel & provided for the licensing is? Order concerning Embalmers.
Resistance to the use of embalming fluids came from two sources. Public and undertakers.
In the 19th century undertaking took a great increase from a merchant to a seller of service. True
The gathering together & organizing of significant numbers of people around a limited set of interests & objective is? Associational Activity
Under the laws of mourning for the first year the widow is to dull/black finished clothing. True
The black door badge is used for who? Old
Special courier who delivered notice of death were called? Inviter of Funerals
Eight Plumes at the top of the hearse Implied that the decedent was of what stature? Rich
The period of the first six months after death called Deep mourning. True
Chase & Maxwell company contained a line of cloth covered caskets and featured a variety of color combinations. True
The door badge color that was used for young adults was black. False
Inviters of funerals drove the funeral cars and assisted the undertaker with first calls. False
What was the order procession? Clergymen, flower car, pallbearers. hearse. family, fraternal orders
What did plumes at the top of the hearse represent? Stature
If a widow lost her husband late in life she would have to wear clothing of dull color for one year. false
Who is funeral good manufacturer who published the first trade paper? Henry E Taylor
The undertakers founded associations for monetary gain & partnership. False
A widow wore white Ruche (pleated) that showed as an inner lining along the front of her bonnet. True
White was the door badge for young. True
The first formal organizations of undertakers occurred in Pennsylvania. True
Who was the cremation Enthusiast who led to the formation of the cremation Society of America in 1913? Hugo Erischsen
Who was the first recorded grave digger? Henry Gherkin
Two things that shaped the associational development are. The general public health & Movement for burial reform & cremation of the dead.
Who erected the first crematory? Dr. F. Julius Lemoyne
The first of the new extramural cemeteries was Mt. Pishoy. False
In the 19th century undertaking too a great increase from _ to _. Merchant to seller of services
Plumes were used to signify the beginning of a new day and bring peace to the bereaved. False
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