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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

The Orthodox Jewish gravesite

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

Aron

a term used by the Jewish people to represent the flesh

Basar

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

Cantor

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

Chevrah Kadisha

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

El Malei Rachamin

In the Jewish faith, a eulogy or true evaluation of the deceased's life that is a part of the funeral service

Hesped

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 interment 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

Kaddish

In the Jewish faith, the grave

Kever

In the Jewish faith, the burial

Kevurah

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

Kriah

In the Jewish faith, the funeral procession

Levaya

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.)

Menorah

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

Mogen David (Star of David)

A teacher or ordained leader in the Jewish faith

Rabbi

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

Shabbat

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

Shivah

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

Sholoshim

In the Jewish faith, a watcher; one who sits with the body until burial

Shomer

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

Tachrichim

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

Taharah

A prayer shawl worn by men during the morning prayer service in the Jewish faith

Tallith

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

Tehillim

In the Jewish faith, the anniversary of the death

Yahrzeit

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

Yarmulke (Kippah)

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

Yizkor

Money burned to assist the deceased in the afterlife

Paper Joss

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

Ceremony of the Declaration of Death

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

Kafan

The direction of Mecca, toward which Muslims face during prayers

Qiblah

leads the ceremony for the deceased for Masons

Master of the Lodge

Tolling the bell at the 11th hour

ELKS

Contact person – Grand knight; Catholic organization

Knights of Columbus

permits embalming and cremation. Dressing and casketing is based on dignity, simplicity, and modesty

Mennonite

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

Amish

What is the Buddhist place of worship?

Pagoda

Who leads the Buddist processional?

Minister, casketbearers, directors, casket, congregation / family

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

gatha

A bedside prayer in the Buddhist faith is called

makura-gyo

The name of a Buddhist priest is?

bonze

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

Buddhism

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

Buddhist

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

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

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

Incense, flowers, candles, and fruits

What do Buddhists put in the mouth of the deceased?

Rice, Gold, Pearls, Coins

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?

Nirvana

A prophet of the Islamic faith is

Mohammed

The funeral or funeral prayer in the Islamic faith is called

Janazah

What is the ceremonial washing of the deceased?

Al-Ghusl (Ghusl)

How many times is the body washed during the Ghusl?

At least 3 times

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

spirituality

The major principles of Islam are:

obedience, purity, and peace

Do Muslims embalm or cremate?

NO

The Islamic grave is dug in such a way that the deceased is positioned?

on their right side facing Qiblah (Mecca)

Is it true that only men attend the graveside service in a Muslim burial?

YES

The Masons may use what in the funeral ceremony?

sheepskin apron and an acacia branch. The acacia branch symbolizes the immortality of the soul

The branch of Freemasons that accepts women

Order of the Eastern Star

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

Tilted 15 degrees to the right… If the deceased is obese – leave the head straight and lift the chin slightly

What must be removed if the deceased is being cremated?

Pacemaker, Defibrillator, and Nerve Stimulator

Preparing the deceased for visual identification would include?

Setting the features

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

Mormons (Church of the Latter Day Saints) (Could also be Jewish Orthodox)

Re-aspirating of the deceased may become necessary?

When viewing will be delayed

Which document is required when shipping remains?

Transit permit

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

Dental tie

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

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

What garment for Bone Donation

Unionall (covers the entire body from the neck down)

What garment for Antecubital fossa

Sleeve (covers the arms)

What garment for Calf (Gastrocnemius muscle)

Stockings (covers mid-thigh to feet)

What garment for Hips – (Gluteal Muscle)

Coverall or Capri pants

What garment for Coverall

covers the torso down to upper legs

What garment for Capri pants

covers from the waist down

What religion celebrates the Ceremony of the Declaration of Death?

Buddhist

Dressing an Amish male?

White gown or white trousers, white shirt, white vest

Dressing an Amish female?

White gown and cape

Dressing a Mennonite?

Simplicity and modesty (no other restrictions)

The Rabbi will ask to stop and pray how many times on the way to the grave? 7

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?

Chevrah Kadisha

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?

Shomer

Where are most Orthodox Jewish funerals held?

Funeral Home

In the Jewish funeral rite, when does Shivah begin?

The day of burial

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

shomer

Where are most Orthodox Jewish funerals held?

funeral home

A symbol of the Jewish faith is the

Star of David

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

7

A skullcap worn by Jewish men at temple and funeral services is the

yarmulke

A prayer shawl worn by Jewish men is a

tallith

The Shabbat, or Jewish Sabbath, begins at sundown on

Friday

The last prayer in the Jewish service is known as the

el malei rachamin

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

synagogue

The seven-day Jewish mourning period is called

shivah

The 30-day mourning period in the Jewish faith is

sholoshim

The anniversary of death in the Jewish faith is called the

yahrzeit

In the Jewish faith, the eulogy is referred to as the

hesped

In the Jewish faith, the grave is called the

kever

ln the Jewish faith, the burial is called

kevurah

The prayer recited for the deceased by direct mourners in the Jewish faith is called

kaddish

The Hebrew word for rending or tearing is

kriah

In the Jewish faith, the funeral procession is called the

levaya

A skullcap worn by Jewish men at temple and funeral services is the

yarmulke