Mort 3018 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Catacombs - ANSWERUnderground caves and tunnels used for entombment of the dead Amphora (pl. amphorae) - ANSWERA large clay vase occasionally used as a burial container for cremains Loculus (pl. loculi) - ANSWERA sealed slot-like niche containing a burial in the catacombs Olla (pl. ollae) - ANSWERA clay or marble urn holding the ashes of the deceased Cemetery

Code of Ethics - Answer-The first Code of Ethics in funeral service was adopted in 1884 at the third meeting of NFDA Cremation Association of America - Answer-The first national cremation association; founded in 1913 at the direction of Dr. Hugo Erichsen M. L. Davis - Answer-Edited and published the first cremation journal, The Modern Crematist, in Lancaster, PA in 1886 Drummer - Answer-A name given to a casket salesman Allan Durfee - Answer-A Grand Rapids, Michigan undertaker and ch...

Bier - ANSWERA simple forerunner of the hearse; a hand-stretcher on which an uncoffined body was carried to the grave Crane and Breed - ANSWERA stove and casket manufacturer who introduced a massive carved wood and gold guilt hearse that was exhibited at the Chicago World's Fair. The company also produced gas engines hearses James Cunningham - ANSWERA coach and hearse manufacturer of Rochester, NY, established in 1838. In 1854, his firm revolutionized the industry with a rectangular, *fou...

American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE) - ANSWERThe primary jobs of this board is to set and standardize curriculum, and to accredit schools Funeral Service Education Foundation - ANSWERFoundation dedicated to advancing professionalism in funeral service and to enhance public knowledge and understanding through education and research International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards (ICFSEB) - ANSWERThe primary job of this conference is to make up and give the Nation...

MORT 3018 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS Founded one of the earliest funeral establishments in Germantown, PA in 1761 - Answer️️ -Jacob Knorr First American patent on a metal burial vault in 1879 - Answer️️ - George Boyd First American patent on a concrete burial vault in 1872 - Answer️️ -Jacob Weidenmann Built the first dedicated funeral home in 1865 - Answer️️ -Kirk and Nice Founded the first mortuary science school in Cincinnati - Answer️️ -Clark...

Acknowledgement cards (thank you cards) - ANSWERcards of recognition sent to friends for kindness shown to a deceased's family Acolyte - ANSWERan altar attendant of minor rank (often in catholic churches) Adaptive funeral rite - ANSWERA funeral rite that is adjusted to the needs and wants of those directly involved; one which has been altered to suit the trends of the times Administrator or administratrix - ANSWERA man/woman appointed by the court to settle the estate of a deceased per...

The Dark ages - ANSWERThe early middle ages were known as... Anubis - ANSWERGod of Embalming Chepera (Khephra, Keper) - ANSWERThe Egyptian word for "scarab beetle" The Children of Horus - ANSWERHapi, Mestha, Qebhsennuf, and Taumautef Horus - ANSWER"The Avenger of His Father"; killed his uncle Set Isis - ANSWERPerhaps the most important goddess of all Egyptian mythology; wife of Osiris; helped Osiris to return to life, and assisted him to rule the land of the dead Ma'at - A...

monuments/markers/memorials - ANSWERa structure, usually of stone or metal erected to commemorate the life, deeds, or career of a deceased person; from the Latin word meaning to remind marker - ANSWERa small headstone usually of one piece used to identify individual graves memorial - ANSWERa physical object that is designed for the purpose of remembering epitaph - ANSWERan inscription placed on a monument to commemorate the deeds or qualities of the departed cenotaph - ANSWERa monume...

Cremation Rate - ANSWERCremation rates are growing exponentially!! Increased cremation rates are increasing the liability of funeral director. DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT! VERIFY, VERIFY, VERIFY! Cremation Authorization Components - ANSWER1. Identification of the Decedent 2. Identification of Authorizing agent-who is authorizing 3. Authority of Authorizing agent- under what authority 4. Medical Devices 5. Authorization to cremate, process and pulverize. 6. Disposition of Personal Proper...