Capstone week 2 arts section

Alternative container

• an enclosure for human remains in preparation for cremation. The container is composed of an appropriate combustible material; rigid enough for handling ease; assures the protection of the head and safety of crematory operator as well as providing appropriate covering for the remains

rental casket insert

•  a cremation container designed to encase HR while placed in the shell of a rental casket (ceremonial casket), This container includes all necessary material and bedding for a dignified viewing

cremation pouch

 a non-rigid, combustible cremation-friendly bag used for HR

cloisonne

•  - a craft metal container with an applied enamel finish

zieglar metal case

a gasketed container which can be used as an insert in a casket or as a separate shipping container

casket liner

• a removal metal unit that is placed inside a wooden casket shell to provide protective qualities 

cremate first of the day

• persons of size/polished caskets

cremate the last of the day

•  metal containers

concise

to be clear and brief

facilitative apprehension

• a moderate level of anxiety about speaking before an audience that helps improve the speaker’s performance 

memorized speech

• a speech that is learned and delivered by rote without a written text 

extemporaneous speech

• a speech planned in advance but presented in a direct, conversational manner

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

el malei rachamin

 in jewish faith, a memorial service; literally ‘god full of compassion’ usually the last prayer of the funeral service; AKA malei

hesped

• a eulogy or true evaluation of the deceased’s life that is a part of jewish service 

kaddish

• in jewish faith, a prayer received for the dead by direct mourners for the first time at the conclusion of the interment service. It’s then recited by children for parents at every service for 11 months and on yahrzeits. All other categories of mourners have the obligation to say --- for 30 days 

levaya

• a funeral procession for jews

sholoshim

 meaning 30 in jewish faith; a 30 day mourning period

shomer

•  - in jewish faith, a watcher; one who sits with the dead reading psalms until burial 

tachrichim

•  a hand-sewn white linen shroud in which the deceased of the jewish faith are dressed

taharah

• in jewish faith, ceremonial washing the deceased before burial; a ritual purification or cleansing of the dead which should be performed by the chrevra kaddisha 

tallith

a prayer shawl worn by jewish males during morning prayer

tehillim

•  in jewish faith, prayers are said before the funeral by a group of friends and the shomer. These prayers come from psalms 

al-ghusl

•  practical and ceremonial washing of a deceased Muslim 

islam

- the religion of muslims that began at the time of Mohammed; Muslims believe that islam stands for purity, peace, submission to God’s will, and obedience to his laws

jinazah

• In islam faith, the funeral or funeral prayer

divine liturgy

• - liturgical celebration of the eucharist in eastern orthodox church

iconostasis

•  the partition that extends across the front of an eastern orthodox church separating the sanctuary from the solea

parastas

•  the watch or all-night vigil over the deceased in the eastern orthodox community 

panachida

•  a rubric for eastern orthodox service

solea

in eastern orthodox church, the open area (sometimes raised) before the alter

trisagon

• in eastern orthodox church, three short services or blessings that are part of the funeral rite 

celebrant

•  a person who designs and officiates a personalized ceremony or rite; the officiant who celebrates the mass in roman catholic church 

crucifier

•  one who carries the crucifix/cross during an ecclesiastical procession

funeral liturgy

• - the name of the funeral service in the roman church 

mass cards

• of the written request for a mass for a specific intention

prayer cards

• a card with the name of the decedent and a prayer or verse, which may or may not include the dates of birth and death

prayer rail

a small bench placed in front of the casket or urn to allow a person to kneel for prayer

rosary service

a service at which rosary prayers are recited

vigil candles

• in roman church, set of two candles that may be placed, one at the head and one at the foot end of the casket during the visitation period

wake service or vigil service

historically, a watch kept over the dead, an all night vigil

eucharistic minister

• layperson sanctioned to administer holy communion and other assigned tasks 

deacon

•  a subordinate officer in a christian church 

monsignor

an honorary title conferred upon a roman catholic priest

bishop

•  leader of multiple churches in a particular denomination; in the roman faith, the head of a diocese; in the latter-day saints faith, bishop of the ward is  leader of a single congregation

archbishop

• in roman church, the head of an archdiocese

brother

• in roman church, a man who is a member of a religious order without being ordained

mass

•  a liturgical celebration of the eucharist in the roman church

rosary prayers

- a series of prayers in the roman church

chancel

• the portion of the church surrounding the altar, usually enclosing the clergy; area behind the altar or communion rail 

cross

a christian symbol without the corpus

epistle side

•  the right side of the church from which readings/prayers are read

gospel side

• the left side of the church from which sermons are given

liturgical

•  (eucharist centered) - a prescribed order or form of worship specific to a particular denomination which will have the eucharist or holy communion as its central element 

narthex

• (lobby, vestibule, foyer) - the entry way into a church, funeral establishment or other public building

nave

 the seating in the auditorium section of a church

pastor

• one having spiritual care over a number of people

reverend

- acceptable terms for non-liturgical ministers

rubrics

•  in liturgical churches, stated directions in a prayer book or liturgical manual regarding the order of service as approved by the denomination

transepts

• wings of the main part of the church may serve as small chapels for baptism, weddings, and even small funeral services

ecclesiastic

• pertaining to the church or clergy 

bonze

• the title of the buddhist priest

makura-gyo

 traditionally in buddhist faith, a bedside prayer which may now be performed by the bonze just before funeral arrangements are made

pagoda

 the buddhist place of worship

gatha

 the first two and last two verses of a buddhist hymn sung at the funeral service

relief society

• women’s organization of the church of jesus christ of LDS that help bereaved society 

temple for LDS

 a building dedicated to the house of the lord and is a sacred structure on earth

kingdom hall

worship facility for jehovah’s witness

temple garments

• undergarments worn by members who have received the endowment in the temple; function as a personal reminder of their devotion