Funeral Directing

The component parts that compose the cap lid and body of the casket.

The top most part of the casket shell, including the ogee, crown, pie and header

An S shaped molding that is a component part of the casket cap

The uppermost part of the cap, extending from rim to rim; everything above the rim

The wedge shaped portion of the cap lid at each end of the crown

The turned under edge or horizontal portion of the rim that comes into contact with the gasket or body ledge flange (top body molding flange)

Found on cut top of gasketed caskets; is an integral part of the foot panel header on gasketed caskets; the function is to hold the transverse gasket to seal the space between the head and foot caps

That portion of the casket shell containing the top body molding, body panel, base molding, and casket bottom

The part of the casket handle that is attached to the casket body

That part of the casket handle that attaches the bar to the lug

That part of the casket handle, attached to the lug or arm, which is grasped by the casket bearer

The decorative or ornamental part of the casket handle that covers the exposed ends of the bar

An optional part of the hardware that is attached to the four corners of the body panel

A molding along the uppermost edge of the body panels

The handles, ornamental fixtures and their fittings that are attached to the casket

Molding along the lower most edge of the body panels

Compose the sides and ends of the casket shell

The horizontal portion of the top body molding, body ledge where the gasket is placed on gasketed protective caskets

Purposes of the death certificate

An announcement of death that has a biographical sketch of the person's life, listing occupation, organizations, and notable information, sometimes with a photograph.

A legal document containing vital statistics, disposition information, and final medical information pertaining to cause of death.

Funeral service aftercare usually begins after the funeral has ended and continue for about 12 month.

There are two basic forms of aftercare services that a funeral home can provide

Could be considered a newcomer to funeral service.

Personalization process level 1

Personalization process level 2

Personalization process level 3

Its roots can be traced back to ancient Rome

Types of pre-need arrangements

Types of pre-need contracts

One in which the contract may be terminated by the purchaser at any time prior to the death with a refund of the monies paid as prescribed by state law

One in which the contract cannot be terminated or canceled

One in which the funeral only agrees that the amount prepaid plus any accruals will be credit to the balance due.

One the funeral home guarantees that the services and merchandise will be provided at the time of need for an amount not exceeding the original amount of the contract

A case or receptacle for dead human remains which is anthropoidal in shape (widest at the shoulders, narrowest at the feet)

The forerunner of today's casket was

In the 17th century, this octagon shaped wooden container (coffin) was built by

There are two basic material used in casket construction

Species of wood

The most popular type of casket sold today in the united States

Carries the highest percent of sales

Types of metal casket

Any metal formed from iron (steel or stainless steel)

Takes on a reddish to brown hue

Any metal which is not formed from iron

The most expensive

A compound similar to plastic

Types of funding available for pre-funded arrangements

Pre-service is called

Words of praise

Song/poem of praise

Hebrew meaning container; a casket made entirely of wood and contains no metal parts.

Hebrew meaning Holy Society; a group of men or women from the synagogue who care for the dead; they may be referred to by laymen as the washers; take care Jewish funerals. Washing the body

In the Jewish faith, a prayer recited for the deceased by the direct mourners for the first time at the conclusion of interment service.

In the Jewish faith, the funeral procession or cortege.

A teacher or ordained leader in the Jewish faith. Priest

In the Jewish faith, a seven day mourning period.

A hand sewn white linen shroud in which the deceased members of the Jewish faith dressed. Burial garment.

In the Jewish faith, the one year anniversary of the death

In the Jewish faith, the skullcap worn by the men at temple services and funeral services

Meaning 30 in the Jewish faith, the 30 day mourning period

In the Jewish faith, prayers said before the funeral by a group of friends and the shomer

In the Jewish faith, placed on the foot end of the casket

Notification of death if the deceased was an orthodox Jew.

There are three distinct groups practicing the Jewish religion in the United States

In the orthodox Jewish the funeral was held in the

The moslem or Islam, religion originated from the teachings of Mohammed. Islam means

In the Islam faith the leader of the local congregation. Clergy

Holy book of the Islam faith

The ritual of bathing the deceased (Moslem or Islam) is know as

The Moslem or Islamic funerals are conducted at the

The Eastern Orthodox largest branch in

In the Eastern Orthodox Church the open area sometimes raised before the alter

In the Eastern Orthodox Church, the partition that extends across the front of the church separating the sanctuary from the solea

Each Eastern Orthodox Church is governed by council of Bishops known as a

The three orders of ministry in the orthodox church

The entryway into the church is called

Notification in the Roman Catholic Church would be the

The Christian prayer service is similar to the

A dignity conferred upon Bishops or Priests making them princes of the church

The liturgical celebration of the Eucharist in the Roman Catholic Church

The seating section of the main body of the church: one of two main bodies of the church, the other being the chancel

The vestibule: entryway to the church

The head of the Roman Catholic Church and the Bishop of Rome

In the Roman Catholic Church one ordained to carry out the works of the church, subordinate to the Bishop

An honorary title conferred upon a priest

Leader of multiple churches in a particular denomination; the head of a diocese.

The first three letters in the Greek word for Jesus

The name of the funeral service in the Roman Catholic Church

The proper word which means the placing of remains in a crypt in a mausoleum is

The death certificate contains all of the following except the

Tailored is a style of casket

When the interior material is tightly stretched across the panel of the casket it is said to be

A gathered type of casket interior made on a sewing machine with a multiple number of needles is called

A monument erected to the memory of the dead, with the dead human body not present

An example of a backing material used in construction is

An example of a padding material used in casket construction is

The thickness of a ferrous metal casket is measured in

The thickness of a non-ferrous metal casket is measured in