Question 1

__________ death refers to the biological process the body goes through once a person stops breathing and their heart stops beating.

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 __________.

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.

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 __________.

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 __________.

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?

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?

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.

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 __________.

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 __________.

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 __________.

Accepted Answer

Mausoleums are above-ground buildings designed to house caskets. Urns are for ashes, headstones mark graves, and crematories are facilities where cremation takes place.

Question 12

Which of the following is required by law in the U.S. before a body is cremated?

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 __________.

Accepted Answer

About equal percentages of cremains are delivered to a cemetery and taken home by families or individuals.

Question 14

The results of cremation are formally called __________.

Accepted Answer

The formal term for the results of cremation is "cremains," which is a combination of "cremated" and "remains."

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?

Accepted Answer

A memorial service is a ceremony for remembering and honoring the deceased without the body present. This differentiates it from a funeral service, where the body is typically present.

Question 16

Which two commemorative services are most often held together?

Accepted Answer

A funeral service is often followed by a committal service, where the body is buried or interred.

Question 17

A __________ is a vigil held before a funeral.

Accepted Answer

A wake is a vigil held before a funeral, where family and friends gather to pay their respects to the deceased.

Question 18

A talk about a person who has recently passed at a remembrance service is called a __________.

Accepted Answer

A eulogy is a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, typically someone who has just died. It is commonly delivered at remembrance services.

Question 19

A full funeral mass is typically preferred in the __________ tradition.

Accepted Answer

A full funeral mass is a tradition primarily observed in the Catholic faith, where it serves as a final tribute and prayer service for the deceased, reflecting the belief in the resurrection and the afterlife.

Question 20

Buddhists and Hindus both believe in __________.

Accepted Answer

Both Buddhists and Hindus believe in reincarnation, the concept that after death, the soul or spirit begins a new life in a new body. This belief is a fundamental aspect of both religions.

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