Question 1

__________ death refers to the biological process the body goes through once a person stops breathing and their heart stops beating.&#10;A) Medical&#10;B) Clinical&#10;C) Brain&#10;D) Moral

Accepted Answer

Clinical death is the term used to describe the moment when someone stops breathing and their heart stops beating, indicating the cessation of blood circulation and breathing.

Question 2

Contemporary undertakers are referred to as __________.&#10;A) funeral directors&#10;B) shamans&#10;C) martyrs&#10;D) chaffers

Accepted Answer

Contemporary undertakers are commonly referred to as funeral directors, a term that reflects their role in planning and directing all aspects of a funeral.

Question 3

Ancient __________ believed that the body, soul, and spirit were mystically interconnected.&#10;A) Catholics&#10;B) Greeks&#10;C) Romans&#10;D) Egyptians

Accepted Answer

The ancient Egyptians believed that the body, soul, and spirit were mystically interconnected.

Question 4

The practice of embalming became popular during the __________.&#10;A) American Civil War&#10;B) Revolutionary War&#10;C) World War I&#10;D) Spanish American War

Accepted Answer

The practice of embalming became popular during the American Civil War as a way to preserve the bodies of soldiers so they could be transported back home for burial. This was the first widespread use of embalming techniques in the United States.

Question 5

The National Funeral Directors Association was established in __________.&#10;A) 1790&#10;B) 1880&#10;C) 1925&#10;D) 1950

Accepted Answer

The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) was established in 1880, making it one of the oldest and largest funeral service associations in the world.

Question 6

What death ritual is most common in North America and Australia?&#10;A) embalming&#10;B) mummification&#10;C) cremation&#10;D) baptism

Accepted Answer

Embalming is the most common death ritual in North America and Australia, primarily because it is a standard part of the funeral process, especially in the United States, where it is often done to preserve the body for viewing during funeral services.

Question 7

Which of the following is a tool embalmers use?&#10;A) syringe&#10;B) saber&#10;C) trocar&#10;D) x-ray

Accepted Answer

A trocar is a tool used by embalmers to aspirate the bodily fluids and gases and to inject embalming chemicals into the body cavities.

Question 8

Bodies are often __________ for viewings or funerals.&#10;A) cremated&#10;B) buried&#10;C) casketed&#10;D) reconstructed

Accepted Answer

Bodies are often casketed for viewings or funerals, meaning they are placed in a casket for the ceremony.

Question 9

To address the increased cost of funerals in the U.S. the country passed the federal __________.&#10;A) Cremation Law&#10;B) Funeral Price Cap Law&#10;C) Death Disclosure Rule&#10;D) Funeral Rule

Accepted Answer

The United States passed the Funeral Rule, which is enforced by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). It requires funeral providers to give consumers accurate, itemized price information and other specific disclosures about funeral goods and services.

Question 10

Some cemeteries require the use of __________.&#10;A) caskets&#10;B) grave liners&#10;C) urns&#10;D) funerals

Accepted Answer

Grave liners are often required by cemeteries to prevent the ground from settling or collapsing over time after a burial.

Question 11

Above ground buildings for caskets are called __________.&#10;A) urns&#10;B) headstones&#10;C) crematories&#10;D) mausoleums

Accepted Answer

The answer of Above ground buildings for caskets are called...

Question 12

Which of the following is required by law in the U.S. before a body is cremated?&#10;A) determining a cause of death&#10;B) embalming of the body&#10;C) a death certificate&#10;D) a casket

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is required by...

Question 13

About equal percentages of cremains are delivered to a cemetery and __________.&#10;A) not picked up&#10;B) taken home&#10;C) scattered by staff&#10;D) buried by staff

Accepted Answer

The answer of About equal percentages of cremains are delivered...

Question 14

The results of cremation are formally called __________.&#10;A) cremains&#10;B) ashes&#10;C) corps&#10;D) remains

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The answer of The results of cremation are formally called...

Question 15

Evan's grandmother recently passed away; his family has decided to hold a commemorative service in her honor at a church where her body will not be present. What is this commemorative service formally called?

A) cremation service
B) committal service
C) funeral service
D) memorial service

Accepted Answer

The answer of Evan's grandmother recently passed away; his family...

Question 16

Which two commemorative services are most often held together?&#10;A) funeral, memorial&#10;B) committal, crematory&#10;C) funeral, committal&#10;D) memorial, committal

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which two commemorative services are most often...

Question 17

A __________ is a vigil held before a funeral.&#10;A) bardo&#10;B) committal&#10;C) memorial&#10;D) wake

Accepted Answer

The answer of A __________ is a vigil held before...

Question 18

A talk about a person who has recently passed at a remembrance service is called a __________.&#10;A) eulogy&#10;B) vigil&#10;C) wake&#10;D) funeral

Accepted Answer

The answer of A talk about a person who has...

Question 19

A full funeral mass is typically preferred in the __________ tradition.&#10;A) Judaic&#10;B) Catholic&#10;C) Islam&#10;D) Buddhist

Accepted Answer

The answer of A full funeral mass is typically preferred...

Question 20

Buddhists and Hindus both believe in __________.&#10;A) funerals&#10;B) viewings&#10;C) cremation&#10;D) reincarnation

Accepted Answer

The answer of Buddhists and Hindus both believe in __________.&#10;A)...

Question 21

Generally it is more expensive to __________ than __________ a body.&#10;A) embalm, cremate&#10;B) cremate, bury&#10;C) memorialize, embalm&#10;D) urn, casket

Accepted Answer

The answer of Generally it is more expensive to __________...

Question 22

Typically a(n) __________ burial is more expensive than a(n) _________ burial.&#10;A) urn, casket&#10;B) casket, urn&#10;C) memorial, funeral&#10;D) vigil, memorial

Accepted Answer

The answer of Typically a(n) __________ burial is more expensive...

Question 23

A cremation chamber is formally called a(n) __________.&#10;A) urn&#10;B) cask&#10;C) retort&#10;D) eulogy

Accepted Answer

The answer of A cremation chamber is formally called a(n)...

Question 24

Cremation is the most common form of bodily disposal in __________.&#10;A) Japan&#10;B) The United States&#10;C) Kenya&#10;D) Italy

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cremation is the most common form of...

Question 25

The most sophisticated death systems that have ever existed were practiced by the __________.&#10;A) Croatians&#10;B) Egyptians&#10;C) Romans&#10;D) Greeks

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most sophisticated death systems that have...

Question 26

Discuss the nuances of the physical, social, psychological, and spiritual aspects of death experienced by survivors. What processes and details occur in each aspect?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the nuances of the physical, social,...

Question 27

Compare and contrast the ways bodies are disposed of and commemorated in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

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The answer of Compare and contrast the ways bodies are...

Question 28

Explain how the caste system is related to Hindu traditions of commemorating death.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain how the caste system is related...

Question 29

Compare and contrast the differences between funeral, memorial, and committal services.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast the differences between funeral,...

Question 30

Discuss the various financial implications of burial and cremation. How might these options and their costs impact a family's choices when dealing with the death of a loved one?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the various financial implications of burial...

Deck 5: The Grim Reaper Through Time: A Historical and Cross-Cultural Look at Undertaking