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National Board Exam Study Guide theConference/Arts Section Questions with
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Acolyte - Answer-an altar attendant
Adaptive Funeral Rite - Answer-a funeral rite that is adjusted to the needs and wants of
those directly involved; one which ha been altered to suit the trends of the times
Allah - Answer-in the the Islam faith, the name of God
Altar - Answer-an elevated place or structure on which sacrifices are offered or at which
religious rites are performed; on the christen faith, a table on which the eucharist or holy
communion is offered
Alternative container - Answer-an unfinished wood box or other non metal receptacle or
enclosure, without ornamentation or a fixed interior lining, which is designed for the
encasement of human remains and which is made of fiberboard, passed wood,
composition materials (with or without an outside cover) or like materials
apostille - Answer-certification/legalization of a document for international use (under
terms of the 1961 Hauge Convention)
archbishop - Answer-in the roman catholic faith, the head of an archdiocese
aron - Answer-hebrew word meaning container, a casket made entirely of wood,
containing no metal parts
arrangements conference - Answer-the meeting between the funeral director and the
client family during which the funeral arrangements are discussed
at- need counseling - Answer-counseling with the family as they select the services and
items of merchandise in completing arrangements for the funeral service of their choice
when a death has occurred
bishop - Answer-leader of multiple churches in a particular denomination; in the roman
catholic faith, the head of a diocese; (in the LDS(mormon church, this person would be
considered a leader of a single church)
bonze - Answer-the name of the buddhist priest
book of dates - Answer-a term used in the buddhist faith to describe a calendar that is
used to determine an accurate time for casketing the body
,brother - Answer-in the roman catholic faith, a man who is a member of a religious order
without being ordained or while preparing for ordination
brotherhood - Answer-relating to a social orginaztion
burial transit permit - Answer-a legal document issued by a governmental agency,
authorizing transportation and/or disposition of a dead human body
cantor - Answer-a religious singer who assists the clergy; assists the rabbi in the jewish
faith; assets the priest in the eastern orthodox faith
cardinal - Answer-in the roman catholic faith, a dignity conferred upon bishops making
them princes of the church
cash advance - Answer-items may include: cemetery or crematory services, pall
bearers, public transportation, clergy honoraria, flowers, musicians, obituary notices,
death certificates, sometimes called an accommodation
casket bearer (pallbearer) - Answer-one who actively bears or carries the casket during
the funeral service and at the committal serivce
celebrant - Answer-the officiant who celebrates the mass in the roman catholic church
chancel - Answer-the portion of the church surrounding the altar, usually enclosing the
clergy; area behind the altar or communion rail
chapel - Answer-a building or designated area of a building in which services are
conducted
chaplain - Answer-a person chosen to conduct religious exercises for the military, the
chapel of an institution or a fraternal orginization
chevrah kadisha - Answer-hebrew phrase 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" in the past, took care of all funeral arrangements and preparation for
jewish funerals
christam burial certificate (priest lines, christen burial permit) - Answer-a letter or form
from a priest stating the eligibility of the deceased for burial in a roman catholic
cemetery
columbarium - Answer-a structure, room, or space in a mausoleum or other building
containing niches or recesses used to hold cremated remains
,commital service - Answer-that portion of the funeral that is conducted at the place of
disposition of dead human bodies
common carrier - Answer-any carrier required by law to convey passengers or freight
without refusal if the approved fare or charge is paid (airline, train, etc.)
contemporary funeral rite - Answer-funeral observances that reflect present day
(modern) influences in lieu of (or in addition to or as part of) the traditional ceremonies
coroner - Answer-a public officer whose chief duty is to investigate questionable deaths
cortege - Answer-historical reference for funeral procession
cot - Answer-a portable stretcher commonly employed in a n ambulance or transfer
vehicle for the moving of the sick, injured, or deceased
cremation - Answer-the reduction of a dead human body to inorganic bone fragments by
intense heat in a specifically designed retort
cross - Answer-a religious emblem consisting of two plain bars that intersect at right
angles to each other
crucifier/cross bearer - Answer-one who carries the crucifix/cross during an
ecclesiastical procession
crucifix - Answer-a cross with a figure or image representing the body of Christ (Corpus)
on it
crypt - Answer-a chamber in a mausoleum, generally used to contain the casketed
remains of a deceased person
deacon - Answer-a subordinate officer in a christen church
death notice - Answer-a classified notice publicizing the death of a person and giving
those details of the funeral service that the survivors wish to have published
deceased - Answer-A DEAD HUMAN BODY
department of veterans affairs or VA - Answer-A federal agency that administers
benefits provided by law for veterans of the armed forces
diocese - Answer-in the roman catholic faith, a geographical grouping of parishes under
the jurisdiction of a bishop
direct cremation - Answer-disposition of human remains by cremation, without formal
viewing, visitation or ceremony with the body present
, direct disposition - Answer-any method of disposition of the human remains without
formal viewing, visitation or ceremony with the body present
dismissal - Answer-leading to an organized departure or inviting to leave
divine liturgy - Answer-liturgical celebration of the eucharist in the eastern orthodox
chruches
ecclesiastic - Answer-pertaining to the church or clergy
elegy - Answer-song or poem expressing sorrow or lamentation for the dead
elder - Answer-in the jehovah's witness faith, the person who typically conducts the
service
EL MALEI RACHAMIN - Answer-in the jewish faith, a memorial service; literally "God
full of compassion" usually the last prayer of the funeral service; sometimes referred to
as the malei
entombment - Answer-the placing of remains in a crypt in a mausoleum
epitaph - Answer-a commemorative inscription on a tomb or cemetery marker
escort - Answer-to accompany, as a leader of the procession or guardian of the group;
military personnel assigned to accompany a body following an active duty death
eucharist - Answer-the consecrated elements of holy communion
eucharistic minister - Answer-layperson sanctioned to administer holy communion and
other assigned tasks
eulogy - Answer-an oration praising an individual, usually after death
final commendation - Answer-in the roman catholic faith, the ending portion of the
funeral mass
forwarding remains - Answer-one of the categories required to be itemized on the GPL.
this involves service of the funeral provider in the locale where death occurs and
preparation for transfer to another funeral provider as selected by the family
(consumer). funeral rule requires package pricing of this service with a description of the
components included
fraternal - Answer-relating to a social orginization
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