Mors 200 Arts Final - Funeral Directing Vocab 1 Part 4

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

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

Relating to social or religious organization.

One who outlives another person or event.

To accompany, as a leader of the procession or guardian of the group; military personnel assigned to accompany a body following an active duty death.

Funeral rites or burial ceremonies.

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

To have the auspicious or favorable time according to the date of birth and date of death of the deceased, along with the surviving spouse or son's birth date, he then decides the accurate time to put the body into the casket. (Buddhism).

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

The meeting between the funeral director and the client family during which the funeral arrangements are discussed.

A structure so designated for the temporary storage of bodies which are not to be immediately interred.

In the Roman Catholic faith, a sacrament given to those seriously ill or in danger of death to prepare their souls for eternity.

Hebrew 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.

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

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

Is gaining a large following in the United States. This radical, new branch of neo-Buddhism does not follow the more traditional styles of Buddhism. There is no ordained minister; all services are under the supervision of leaders of each group.

An arrangement made by the cemetery whereby funds are set aside, the income from which is used to maintain the cemetery plot indefinitely.

Celebrated prior to the Funeral Liturgy, usually at the funeral home on the morning of the Funeral Liturgy preceding the closing of the casket. It may be recited by the family, friends, the minister, priest or funeral director. It may also be combined with the Rite of Final Commendation when necessary adaptations are made.

An altar attendant.

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

A printed list of goods and services offered for sale by funeral provider with retail prices. Considered the keystone of the Funeral Rule.

The seating or auditorium section of a church.

The procession of vehicles from the place of the funeral to the place of disposition.

A public officer whose chief duty is to investigate questionable deaths.

In the Jewish faith, the anniversary of the death.