Historical

Allah

In the Islam faith, the name for God.

Ghusl (Al-Ghusl)

practical and ceremonial washing of a deceased Muslim

Imam

In the Islam faith, the leader of the local congregation

Islam

The religion of Muslims (Moslems) that began at the time of Mohammed (Muhammad);

Muslims believe that Islam stands for purity, peace, submission to

God’s (Allah’s) will, and obedience to his laws

Jinazah

In the Islam faith, the funeral service or funeral prayer

Kafan

burial garments utilized by Muslims

Koran (Quran)

The holy book of the Islam faith as revealed to Mohammed

by the angel Gabriel

Mecca (Qiblah)

the holiest city in the Islamic faith; Muslims are buried facing this city

Mohammed (Muhammad)

Last prophet of the Islamic region born 571 C.E. (A.D.); considered by Muslims to be God’s messenger but not worshipped or considered to be divine.

Mosque (Masjid)

Local Islamic religious facility containing no icons, statues, symbols, pews, chairs or musical instruments

Muslim (Moslem)

The name given to a member of the Islamic faith

Aron

hebrew word for container

Cantor

religious singer

Chevra Kadisha

holy or sacred society

Shabbat

friday sundown to saturday sundown

Taharah

ritual washing and purification

Tachrichim

white burial shroud

Tallith/Tallis

prayer shawl

Kittel

outer robe or shirt with collar and sleeves

Shmeerah/Shmirah

watching over the deceased

Shomer

the watcher

How long is the shiva

7 days

Tehillim

prayers said before funeral by friends and shomer

El Malei Rachimin meaning

God full of compassion

What is the malei?

ast prayer of the funeral service.

Levaya

procession to cemetery

K’reeah/Kriah

rending or tearing of garment or symbolic ribbon)

Yorzkit

Memorial done 4 times a year

Kaddish

family recites for the first time at conclusion of committal service.

K’vurah/Kevurah

proper Jewish burial

Sholoshim

the thirty-day mourning period; includes Shiva

Yahrzeit

anniversary of a death (one-year of mourning)

Rabbi

teacher or leader in the jewish faith

Synagogue

Place of orthodox worship

Temple

place of worship for reform or conservative

Torah

Jewish religious book

Hesped

eulogy

Orthodox churches in the U.S. today include:

Greek (largest)

▸Russian

▸Romanian

▸Albanian

▸Hungarian

who governs the orthodox council?

Synods

Parastasis

“watch” or “all night vigil”

Icons are placed where?

At the foot of the casket

Small Panachida

rubric for vigil service

Trisagion

three short blessings or prayers

solea

open area before the altar

All are non-liturgical protestant churches except:

Church of Christ

In a liturgical church, the processional leader into the church is the:

Crucifer or cross bearer

Who is most likely to lead the processional in a non-liturgical funeral service held at the church?

The Clergyman

This term describes a service prior to the Funeral Mass for a deceased Roman Catholic, usually at the funeral home or place of visitation:

Wake Service/Rosary

Which of the following is the part of the church around the altar?

Chancel

Another name for narthex is:

Vestibule

Which of the following is the seating section of the church?

Nave

The officiant of a Mass of Christian Burial may be known as or called which of these:

i. Father

ii. Monsignor

iii. Priest

iv. Celebrant

i, ii, iii, & iv

A symbolic cloth placed over the casket in the Roman Catholic church, and liturgical Protestant Churches, signifying baptism, also that men are created equal in the eyes of God, is called a:

Pall

Which of the following would not be used in a visitation set up for a deceased Roman Catholic?

Menorah

Which of the following was responsible for the Protestant movement and the beginning of the Lutheran Church?

Martin Luther

This is a ritual blessing offered at the conclusion of a service, which serves as an indication to approach the casket and prepare for an exit:

Benediction

According to the diagram hand out in class, in a processional or recessional, if the aisles are too narrow for the casket bearers/pall bearers to walk on either side of the casket, they should:

Follow behind the clergyman and funeral director but before the casket

Which of the following is appropriate for casket placement for a service in a liturgical church?

It may be parallel or at right angles to the altar

Another term for celebration of the Eucharist:

Holy Communion

Which of the following is the correct order for a liturgical protestant procession:

Cross Bearer/Crucifer, Officiant, FD, Casket/Casket Bearers, FD, Family

The Book of Common Prayer is associated with this religion:

Episcopal

In serving a Roman Catholic Veteran, which of the following is true:

The flag will need to be removed, folded correctly, and replaced with the pall in the Narthex

In this religion, a set of flower arrangements is typically set up near the altar for the service:

Lutheran

Name liturgical churches

Roman Catholic, Episcopal, Lutheran

This is an honorary title conferred upon a priest by the pope, often upon recommendation of the bishop:

Monsignor

These are used by Catholics specifically for donations to have their loved ones recognized during a mass for the deceased:

Mass cards

This is typically a cloth cord worn around the neck of the deceased that has great religious significance; it is not intended to be removed or given back to the family.

Scapular

In the Roman Catholic church, a grouping of individual churches/parishes is called:

Diocese

In reference to the previous question, the head of that grouping is called:

Bishop

Archbishop

In reference to the previous question, one or more of these groupings in a larger geographical region are combined and called:

Archdiocese

In reference to the previous question, the head of this larger grouping is called:

Archbishop

Non-Liturgical churches are also known as being:

Scripture-centered

A funeral service for a Catholic decedent may be called:

i. Funeral Liturgy

ii. Mass of Christian Burial

iii. Gospel Acclamation

iv. Mass of Angels

i, ii, & iv

Which of these is the smallest and most conservative of the Lutheran synods?

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

This religion is referred to as "Anglican" in Europe:

Episcopal

A funeral service for an African American decedent may also be called:

Homecoming

Homegoing

Small ceremonies like baptisms may take place in the wings of a church called:

Trancepts

This is a single candle placed near the casket during a Roman Catholic funeral service which symbolizes the everlasting light of Christ.

Genuflect

Orthodox churches in the U.S. except:

Estonian

The Great Schism marked the final division from the Roman Catholic Church in what year?

1054

This is the "watch" or "all night vigil" in the Orthodox Christian faith. 

Parastasis

This paraphernalia can be found in the Orthodox Christian Church and is also required at the funeral home for the funeral service.

Icon

In the Orthodox Christian Church the casket is always open for the funeral service.

false

In the Orthodox Christian Church this is the area in which the casket is placed with the foot end nearest the altar.

Solea

In the Orthodox Christian Church cremation is strictly forbidden.

True

In the Islamic faith this is the name for God.

Allah

In the Islamic faith Janazah is defined as:

The funeral service or prayer

This is the religious facility in which members of the Islamic faith worship.

Mosque

Known as the last prophet of Islam, Mohammed was given what by whom?

Instructions of Islam; archangel Gabriel

This practice consists of washing the body of the deceased a minimum of three times with water, soap, and oils in the Islamic faith.

Ghusl

In the Islamic faith, a man may wash a woman and a woman may wash a man.

False

When buried, the head of the deceased must be turned so that is facing where?

The direction of Israel

Qiblah

The direction Jerusalem

The direction of Mecca

Where Muhammed died

This is the ceremonial dressing of the deceased in the Islamic faith.

Kafan

What time of day should burial be avoided in the Islamic faith?

During times of prayer

In the Islamic faith the dead must be placed directly in the ground without exception.

False

What does the Koran (Qur'an) speak to?

Caring for the poor

Bodily resurrection

A day of judgement

The Book of the Jewish faith may be called:

Torah

Five Books of Moses

Pentateuch

EPISTLE SIDE

right side of the church as the congregation faces the altar; contains the lectern from which the Old Testament and Epistle lessons are read

GOSPEL SIDE

left side of the church as the congregation faces the altar; place for the reading of the Gospels and delivery of the homily by the minister