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The Orthodox Jewish gravesite

The casket (aron) is placed on wooden planks with cloth straps for lowering. There is sometimes a tent

There is NO ARTIFICIAL GRASS

There is NO LOWERING DEVICE

7 Times

The Rabbi will ask to stop and pray ______ on the way to the grave

Rabbi

An ordained teacher or leader in the Jewish faith is called a(n)

Jewish Orthodox

Embalming is not practiced by the ___________(and they do not cremate)

Chevron Kadisha

The Hebrew phrase meaning “holy society” which is a group of men or women who care for the dead

Chevrah Kadisha

In Judaism, who has the responsibility of shrouding the deceased?

Shomer

In the Jewish funeral rite, what title is given to the person who watches over the deceased from the time of death until the time of the funeral?

Funeral Home

Where are most Orthodox Jewish funerals held?

The day of burial

In the Jewish funeral rite, when does Shivah begins?

Star of David

A symbol of the Jewish faith is the?

7

In the Jewish faith, the menorah contains how many candles?

Yarmulke (Kippah)

A skull cap worn by Jewish men at temple and funeral services is the?

Tallith

A prayer shawl worn by Jewish men is a ?

Friday

The Shabbat, or Jewish Sabbath, begins a sundown on?

El malei rachamin

The last prayer in the Jewish services is know as the ?

Synagogue

A place of worship, or temple in the Jewish faith is called the?

Shivah

The 7 day Jewish mourning period is called?

Sholoshim

The 30 day mourning period in the Jewish faith is?

Yahrzeit

The anniversary of death in the Jewish faith is called the?

Hesped

In the Jewish faith, the eulogy or true evaluation of the deceased’s life that is a part of the funeral service is referred to as the?

Kever

In the Jewish faith, the grave is called the?

Kevurah

In the Jewish faith, the burial is called?

Kriah

The Hebrew word for rendering or tearing; a symbol of grief; a tear in the upper corner of the garment or a tear on a symbolic ribbon which is worn by the survivors

Levaya

In the Jewish faith, the funeral procession is called the?

Aron

Hebrew meaning container; a casket made entirely of wood with no metal parts?

Basar

A term used by the Jewish people to represent the flesh

Cantor

A religious singer who assists the clergy; one who assists the Rabbi in the Jewish faith; or one who assists the priest in the Eastern Orthodox faith

Chevrah Kadisha

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 performed the ritual washing of the body

El Malei Rachamin

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

Kaddish

In the Jewish faith, a prayer recited for the deceased by the direct mourners (parents, siblings, spouse, children) for the first time at the conclusion of the internment service . It is subsequently recited by children for parents at every service for eleven months. All other categories of mourners have the obligation to say the Kaddish for 30 days

Menorah

In the Jewish faith, a candelabrum with a central stem bearing seven candles; it is the oldest symbol in Judaism. ( Placed near or at the head of the Aron.)

Mogen David (Star of David)

In the Jewish faith, a hexagram formed by the combination of two triangles. May be called the Jewish Star. It symbolizes a new hope for the Jewish people

Tachrichim

A hand-sewn white linen shroud in which the deceased members of the Jewish faith are dressed

Taharah

In the Jewish faith, the ceremony of washing the deceased before the burial; serves as a ritual purification or cleansing of the body and should be performed by the Chevra Kaddisha

Tehillim

In the Jewish faith, prayers said before the funeral by a group of friends and the shomer. These prayers come from the book of Psalms.

Yizkor

In the Jewish faith, a memorial service recited four times a year

Pagoda

The Buddhist place of worship

Processional

Minister

Casketbearers

Funeral Director

Casket (Head end first)

Funeral Director

Recessional

Ministers

Casketbearers

Funeral Director

Casket (Foot end first)

Family

Congregation

gatha

The first two and last two verses of a Buddhist hymn sung at the funeral service are the

makura-gyo

A bedside prayer in the Buddhist faith is called

bonze

The name of a Buddhist priest is

Buddhism

Nirvana is an idea of heavenly peace held by members of which faith?

Buddhist

What religious group uses a book of dates to determine the proper time to casket (Service of Encasketing) a deceased?

Paper Joss

Money burned to assist the deceased in the afterlife

Photos, candles, oil lamp, incense vase, flowers, fruits, and other foods (a boiled egg on top of a bowl of cooked rice)

In the Buddhist funeral what is placed on the Deceased Altar before the casket?

Incense, flowers, candles, and fruits.

The Buddha Altar is placed at right angles to the Deceased Altar and contains?

Rice, Gold, Pearls, Coins

What do Buddhists put in the mouth of the deceased?

Nirvana

What word in the Buddhist religion means “to blow out,” the ultimate loss of self and unification with all things, or an idea of heavenly peace?

Ceremony of the Declaration of Death

a time the family gathers for emotional support in the reality of death.

Islam

The religion of Muslims is

imam

A local Islamic leader is called a(n)

Mosque

A ________ is a place of worship for Muslims

NOT

Embalming and cremation is usually ______ practiced by Muslims

Allah

In the Islam faith, the name for God

Mohammed

A prophet of the Islamic faith is

Janazah

The funeral or funeral prayer in the Islamic faith is called

Al-Ghusl (Ghusl)

Practical and ceremonial washing of a deceased Muslim.

At least 3 times

How many times is the body washed during the Ghusl?

Kafan

burial cloth (garments) utilized by the Islamic (Muslim) faith.

Qiblah

The direction of Mecca, toward which Muslims face during prayers.

spirituality

Which of the following is not one of the major principles of lslam?

obedience, purity, and peace

The major principles of Islam are:

Islam

The Koran is the holy book of which faith?

Muslims

________ do NOT embalm or cremate

right side facing Qiblah (Mecca)

The grave is dug in such a way that the deceased is positioned on their

Only men

________ attend the graveside service

ceremony or ritual

A funeral of a member of the Masons would be an example of a

sheepskin apron and an acacia branch in the funeral ceremony

The Masons may use a

acacia branch

The _______ symbolizes the immortality of the soul

Master of the Lodge

leads the ceremony for the deceased

Order of the Eastern Star

The branch of Freemasons that accepts women

ELKS

Tolling the bell at the 11th hour

Knights of Columbus

Contact person – Grand knight

Catholic organization

Mennonite –

permits embalming and cremation

dignity, simplicity, and modesty

Dressing and casketing is based on

Amish-

Male - dress in white underwear and stockings, dress in a long gown or white shirt, white trousers and white vest;

Female – white gown and cape.

Tilted 15 degrees to the right

In positioning the deceased, how should the face be positioned?

leave the head straight and lift the chin slightly.

If the deceased is obese

Pacemaker, Defibrillator, and Nerve Stimulator

What must be removed if the deceased is being cremated?

Setting the features

Preparing the deceased for visual identification would include?

Mormons (Church of the Latter Day Saints)

Which religion may require special burial garments and the deceased to be dressed by members of the church?

(Could also be Jewish Orthodox)

When viewing will be delayed

Re-aspirating of the deceased may become necessary?

Transit permit

Which document is required when shipping remains?

Dental tie

Which mouth closure method is required when no authorization has been obtained?

Disinfect, bathe, shave, shampoo the hair, set features using dental tie (if permanent teeth are present) & Dress.

When preparing the deceased for an identification viewing when no embalming or limited invasive authorization has been obtained, the funeral practitioner may…

Unionall (covers the entire body from the neck down)

Bone Donation

Sleeve (covers the arms)

Antecubital fossa

Stockings (covers mid-thigh to feet)

Calf (Gastrocnemius muscle)

Coverall or Capri pants

Hips – (Gluteal Muscle)

Coverall

covers the torso down to upper legs.

Capri pants

covers from the waist down

Buddhist

What religion celebrates the Ceremony of the Declaration of Death?

White gown or white trousers, white shirt, white vest

Dressing an Amish male?

White gown and cape

Dressing an Amish female?

Simplicity and modesty (no other restrictions)

Dressing a Mennonite?