Mors 200 Arts Final - Funeral Directing Vocab 1 Part 3

A religious singer who assists the clergy; assists the Rabbi in the Jewish faith; assists the Priest in the Eastern Orthodox faith.

The name of the Buddhist Priest.

The rites held at the time of disposition of human remains, with the body present.

A letter or form from a Priest stating the eligibility of the deceased for burial in a Roman Catholic Cemetery.

A legal document, issued by a governmental agency, authorizing transportation and/or disposition of a dead human body.

The Jewish Sabbath; begins at sundown Friday and ends at Sundown Sunday.

One's relatives: referring to blood relationship (legally, the surviving spouse is not included).

A chamber in a mausoleum, of sufficient size, generally used to contain the casketed remains of a deceased person.

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

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 or 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 this for 30 days.

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

A religious emblem consisting of two plain bars which intersect at right angles to each other.

Buddhists believe that the soul joins and becomes a buddha here. There is no heaven or hell, just this. Everyone will become enlightened when they die, and exist forever in Eternal Bliss.

Disposition of human remains by cremation, without formal viewing, visitation or ceremony with the body present.

The act of placing the dead human body in the ground.

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

Layperson sanctioned to administer holy communion and other assigned tasks.

One who carries the crucifix/cross during an ecclesiastical procession.

The teaching of Guatama Budda is that suffering is inherent in life and that one can be liberated from it by mental and moral self-purification. The place of worship is called Pagoda.

To bury in the ground.

Leading to an organized departure or inviting to leave.

In the Jewish faith, the grave.

Contract for future funeral services which cannot be terminated or canceled prior to the death of the beneficiary.

Ritual garments worn by the clergy.

Leader of multiple churches in a particular denomination; in the Roman Catholic faith, the head of a diocese; in the LDS church, Bishop of the ward is leader of a singe church.