Funeral Service Management Quiz #3

What is an acolyte?

An altar attendant.

What is Al-Ghusl (Ghusl)?

Practical and ceremonial washing of a deceased Muslim.

What is Allah?

In the Islamic faith, the name for God.

What is an altar?

An elevated place or structure on which sacrifices are offered or at which religious rites are performed; in the Christian faith, a table on which the Eucharist or Holy Communion is offered.

What is an apostille?

Certification/legalization of a document for international use (under terms of the 1961 Hague Convention).

What is the archbishop?

In the Roman Catholic faith, a head of an archdiocese.

What is an aron?

The Hebrew meaning for "container"; a casket made entirely of wood with no metal parts.

What is a bishop?

A leader of multiple churches in a particular denomination; in the Roman Catholic faith, the head of a diocese, in the Latter-day Saints faith, bishop of the ward is a leader of a single congregation.

What is a Bonze?

A Buddhist priest.

What is the Book of Dates?

A term used in the Buddhist faith to describe a calendar that is used to determine an accurate time for casketing the deceased, services, and disposition.

What is a Brother?

In the Roman Catholic faith, a man who is a member of a religious order without being ordained.

What is a 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.

What is a cardinal?

In the Roman Catholic faith, Bishops who have the right to participate in a Papal election.

What is a celebrant?

A person who designs and officiates a personalized ceremony or rite; the officiant who celebrates the Mass in the Roman Catholic Church.

What is the chancel?

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

What is a chapel?

A building or designated area of a building in which services are conducted.

What is a chaplain?

A person chosen to conduct religious exercises for the military, an institution, or fraternal organization.

What is the Chevra Kadisha?

Hebrew meaning for "Holy Society"; a group of men or women who care for the dead; they may be referred to by laymen as the "washers". In the past, they took care of all funeral arrangements and preparations for Jewish funerals.

What is a crucifer/crossbearer?

The one who carries the crucifix/cross during an ecclesiastical procession.

What is the crucifix?

A cross with a figure or image representing the body of Christ (Corpus).

What is a deacon?

A subordinate officer in a Christian church.

What is the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA)?

A federal agency that administers benefits provided for veterans of the armed forces.

What is diocese?

In the Roman Catholic faith, a geographical grouping of parishes under the jursidiction of a Bishop.

What is a Divine Liturgy?

A liturgical celebration of the Eucharist in Eastern Orthodox churches.

What does ecclesiastic mean?

Pertaining to the church or clergy.

What is an elder?

A governing officer of a church, often having pastoral or teaching functions; specific duties dependent upon various denominations.

What is the 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.

What is the Epistle Side?

The right side of the church as the congregation faces the altar from which readings and prayers are often proclaimed.

What is a Eucharist?

The consecrated elements of Holy Communion.

What is a Eucharistic Minister?

A layperson sanctioned to administer Holy Communion and other assigned tasks.

What is a Final Commendation?

In the Roman Catholic faith, the ending portion of the Funeral Mass.

What is the foyer (Narthex, Vestibule)?

The entry way into a church, funeral establishment, or other public building; the entrance hall.

What does fraternal mean?

Relating to a social organization.

What is a funeral liturgy (funeral mass)?

The name of a funeral service in the Roman Catholic Church; formerly called the Mass of Christian Burial.

What is a Gatha?

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

What is a genuflect?

The act of bending the right knee as an indication of reverence or as an act of humility.

What is a hesped?

A eulogy or true evaluation of the deceased's life that is part of a Jewish funeral service.

What is an icon?

In the Eastern Orthodox faith, a holy picture; usually mosaic or painted on wood.

What is an iconostasis (iconostas, iconostation)?

The partition that extends across the front of an Eastern Orthodox Church separating the sanctuary from the solea.

What is the imam?

In the Islamic faith, the leader of a local congregation.

What is Islam?

The religion of Muslims (Moslems) that began at the time of Mohammed; Muslims that believe that Islam stands for purity, peace, submission to God's (Allah)'s will, and obedience to his laws.

What is the Jinazah?

In the Islamic faith, the funeral or funeral prayer.

What is the Kaddish?

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

What is the kafan?

Burial garments utilized by Muslims.

What is the Kingdom Hall?

The worship facility for Jehovah's Witnesses.

What is a kippah (yamaka, yarmulke)?

In the Jewish faith, the skull cap worn by males at temple and funeral services.

What is the kneeler (prayer rail, prie dieu)?

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

What is the Koran (Quran)?

The holy book of the Islamic faith as revealed to Mohammed by the angel Gabriel.

What is the kriah?

The Hebrew term meaning rending 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.

What is the levaya?

In the Jewish faith, the funeral procession.

What is Liturgical (Eucharist centered) worship?

A prescribed order or form of worship specific to a particular denomination which will have the Eucharist or Holy Communion as its central element.

What is the makura-gyo?

Traditionally, in the Buddhist faith, a bedside prayer which may be performed by the bonze before funeral arrangements are made.

What is the Masjid (Mosque)?

A local Islamic religious facility containing no icons, statues, symbols, pews, chairs, or musical instruments.

What is mass?

The liturgical celebration of the Eucharist in the Roman Catholic Church.

What is the Mecca?

The holiest city in the Islamic Faith; Muslims are buried facing this city.

What is a menorah?

In the Jewish faith, a candelabrum with a central stem bearing seven candles; the oldest symbol in Judaism.

What is a 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 Jewish people.

Who is Mohammed (Muhammad)?

A prophet of the Islamic religion born in 571 C.E.; considered by Muslims to be God's messenger but he is not worshipped or considered divine.

What is a monsignor?

An honorary title conferred upon a Roman Catholic priest.

What is a Moslem (Muslim)?

The name given to a member of the Islamic faith.

What is the national cemetery?

A cemetery created and maintained under an act of Congress for burial of veterans of military service and their eligible family members.

What is the nave?

The seating or auditorium section of a church.

What is Nirvana?

The Buddhist idea of heavenly peace or Pure Land.

What is non-liturgical (scripture centered) worship?

A form or order of worship which has the scriptures as its central element; the actual form or order of the worship service is left to the discretion of each individual church and/or minister.

What does non-sectarian mean?

Not related to a specific religious group or organization.

What is a nun (sister)?

In the Roman Catholic faith, a woman who is the member of a religious order, especially one bound by vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.

What is a Pagoda?

The Buddhist place of worship.

What is a panachida?

A rubric for the Eastern Orthodox funeral service.

What is a parastas (parastasis)?

The watch or all-night vigil over the deceased in the Eastern Orthodox community.

What is a paschal candle?

In the Roman Catholic faith, a candle placed near the casket during the Funeral Mass that signifies the everlasting light of Christ.

What is a pastor?

One having spiritual care over a number of people.

Who is the pope?

The head of the Roman Catholic Church and the Bishop of Rome.

What is a practitioner?

In the Church of Christ, Scientist, one authorized to read the lessons and scriptures.

What is a prayer card?

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.

What is a priest?

A title conferred to a clergy upon ordination in various religions.

What is a Rabbi?

A teacher or ordained leader in the Jewish faith.

What is a Relief Society?

A woman's group of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

What is a reverend?

The title used to address a member of the clergy.

What are rosary beads?

A chain of adjoining beads and a crucifix used as an aid in the recitation of prayers.

What are rosary prayers?

A series of prayers in the Roman Catholic faith.

What is a rosary service?

A service at which rosary prayers are recited?

What is a scapular?

In the Roman Catholic faith, a piece of cloth or medal having religious significance usually worn around the neck.

What is Shabbat?

The Jewish Sabbath; begins at sundown Friday and ends at sundown Saturday.

What is Shivah?

In the Jewish faith, a seven (7) day mourning period.

What is Sholoshim?

Meaning 30 in the Jewish faith; the 30-day mourning period.

What is Shomer?

In the Jewish faith, a watcher; one who sits with the deceased reading Psalms until burial.

What is a synagogue?

A place of religious worship in the Jewish faith; may also be referred to as a Temple or Shul.

What is a Tachrichim?

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

What is Taharah?

In the Jewish faith, the ceremonial washing of the deceased before burial; a ritual purification or cleansing of the deceased should be performed by the Chevra Kaddisha.

What is Tallith?

A prayer shawl worn by Jewish males during the morning prayer service.

What is 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.

What is Temple?

A building dedicated to be the house of the Lord; a sacred structure on Earth used for instruction by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

What is a trisagion?

In the Eastern Orthodox faith, three short services or blessings that are part of the funeral rite.

What is a wake?

A prayer or scripture service usually held at the funeral

establishment the evening before the funeral.

What is Yahrzeit?

In the Jewish faith, the anniversary of the death.

What is Yizkor?

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

Who are the people in charge of the Fraternal Order of Eagles?

Worthy President, Worthy Chaplain

Who are the people in charge of the Order of the Eastern Star (Female Associates of Masons)?

Officers of the Lodge

Who are the people in charge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks?

The Exalted Ruler

Who are the people in charge of The National Grange?

Master