Funeral Directing Exam Review and Fraternal Ceremonies

U.S. flag draping over closed casket

draped with the union over the left headend of the casket

Depth for cremated remains buried at sea

no requirement, as long as its 3 nautical miles out

Depth for non-cremated remains buried at sea

600 feet deep, 3 nautical miles out

Interior casket design with buttons or knots

tufted

Federal Trade Commission Alternative Price Lists

neither (choices were religious groups and indigent persons)

Information not included on a certified death certificate

decedent's primary language

General Price List itemization not required by FTC

dressing and casketing

Description of wool batting

thin pressed sheets of wool

Width increase for oversized caskets

2 inches

Length increase for oversized caskets

3 inches

Net profit of a casket sale

$1,250

Required form for veteran burial at national cemetery

DD-214

Percentage of initial notifications of death made by telephone

98%

Disclosures required by FTC on General Price List

6

Reason for modified graduated recovery markup

to incentivize families to purchase more expensive caskets but not punish those who cannot afford them

Consumer value index of a casket

25%

Itemizations required by FTC on General Price List

16

Difference between grave liners and burial vaults

burial vaults are sealed and lined, whereas grave liners are not

Purpose of an educational group

to describe elements of casket construction

Misrepresentation regarding embalming by funeral director

Yes - a misrepresentation regarding embalming has been made

Gauge of casket with thickest layers of metal

16 gauge

Part of the casket that attaches the handle

lug

Year the Funeral Rule was revised

1994

Type of markup utilized by funeral firm for caskets

increasing graduated recovery markup

Action for funeral director upon discovering a gash on decedent's head

notify the medical examiner's office

American flag positioning on casket

Folded into a triangular shape and placed near the veteran's shoulder or head

Maximum penalty for non-compliance with the Funeral Rule

$53,088 per violation

Social Security's Lump Sum Death Benefit

$255

Purpose of incorporating zinc into a bronze casket's construction

To enhance the casket's strength

Type of hardwood casket

Birch

First question a funeral director should ask a family

Do you have cemetery property?

Duration funeral firms must keep each completed Statement of Funeral Goods & Services Selected for

1 year

Eligibility for burial at a national cemetery

A veteran who enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1990 and served for 18 months before receiving an honorable discharge

Shipping container for decedent from Florida to New York

An air tray

Ziegler case

Wooden casket or no casket

Combination unit

For uncasketed decedents

Alternative container

For cremation

Crown and ogee

Part of the casket shell

Infant caskets length increase

6 inches

Signatures on a certified copy of a death certificate

3 - physician, funeral director, and registrar

Burial transit permit in New York State

Electronically obtained after the registrar signs the death certificate

Ogee of a casket

An S-shaped molding that runs along the outer rim of the lid

Casket Price List requirements

A range of casket prices AND a disclosure that a full price will be available at the funeral home

Approximate width for a standard casket interior

24 inches

First contact if an individual dies not under a doctor's care

Police

Benefit of a fractional display

Allows a larger inventory to be displayed in the selection room

Fractional display definition

Corners or 8* of a casket

Purpose of a Veteran's Administration form 40-1330

Allows a veteran to receive a standard headstone or grave marker if they're buried outside a national cemetery

Information necessary for a NYS Funeral Director's Statement of Authority

Next-of-kin's

Form to obtain a U.S. flag for burial purposes

VA-27-2008

Sales approach used by a funeral director

Indirect approach

Circumstance to furnish a General Price List

Discussing the goods and services you offer to a friend at church

Primary purpose of outer burial containers

To maintain the structural integrity

Date the Funeral Rule went into effect

April 30, 1984

Authorization to remove and prepare a decedent

The authorized agent or next-of-kin

Required documents by the Federal Trade Commission for funeral firms

Statement of Funeral Goods & Services Selected

Head of the Roman Catholic Church

Pope

Casket made entirely of wood in Jewish traditions

Aron

Aron

A casket made entirely of wood in Jewish traditions.

Bishop

Typically officiates the funeral service in the LDS faith.

Tallith

The prayer shawl worn by Jewish males.

Al-Ghusl

The ceremonial washing of the deceased in the Islamic faith.

Crucifier

Responsible for carrying the cross during procession in a Roman Catholic funeral.

Wake service

The vigil service typically held the evening before a Catholic Funeral Mass.

Pall

Traditionally placed over a casket during a Catholic Funeral Mass.

Nirvana

The Buddhist concept of heavenly peace.

Monsignor

An honorary title given to a Catholic priest after years of service.

Vigil light

Used for lighting both ends of the casket.

Bonze

Refers to a priest or monk in Buddhism.

Iconostasis

The partition that separates the sanctuary from the solea in Eastern Orthodox churches.

Taharah

The ceremonial washing of the body in the Jewish faith.

Scapular

A devotional item worn around the neck in the Catholic tradition.

Kaddish

The prayer recited for the deceased in the Jewish faith for 11 months.

Amish clothing

White shirt, trousers, and vest worn by deceased men in the Amish tradition.

Koran

The sacred book of the Islamic faith.

Baha'l symbol

The nine-pointed star often used on grave markers.

Makura-Gyo

Bedside prayer in Buddhism.

Trisagion

A series of three blessings in the Eastern Orthodox tradition.

Reader

Individual who reads scripture in Christian Science services.

Baha'l transportation rule

Requires that the body not be transported more than one hour from the place of death.

Rosary beads

Used for guiding prayer.

Paschal candle

A symbol of the Eternal life of Christ in Roman Catholic tradition.

Jinazah

The prayer for the deceased in Islam.

Gospel Side

The side of the chancel from which the Gospel is read in a Catholic church.

Shivah

The Jewish term for the seven-day mourning period.

Anointing oil

Used in Eastern Orthodox tradition to anoint the body before final closure.

Photo of the deceased

Placed on the deceased altar in Buddhism.

Veil

Placed on a woman's head before casket closing in LDS tradition.

Divine Liturgy

Celebration of the Eucharist in Eastern Orthodox practice.

Book of Mormon

The central worship text of the LDS Church.

Parastas

A vigil or wake service in Eastern Orthodox tradition.

Shomer

An individual who watches over the body in Judaism.

Vestments

Liturgical garments worn by clergy.

Gatha

The first and last two verses of a Buddhist hymn traditionally sung at a funeral service.

Requiem Candle

Three candles placed before the altar.

Kriah

The tearing of a garment as a sign of mourning in Jewish tradition.

Last Kiss

Final goodbye involving physical contact with the deceased and icon in Eastern Orthodox tradition.

Acolyte

An assistant at the altar in Christianity.

Pagoda

The proper term for a Buddhist place of worship.

Tachrichim

Burial garments in Jewish tradition.