Mors 200 Arts Final - Funeral Directing Vocab 1 Part 8

That portion of the funeral which is conducted at the place of disposition of dead human bodies.

A forensically-trained physician whose duty it is to investigate questionable or unattended death (has replaced the coroner in some states).

One of the categories required to be itemized on the GPL (if the funeral provider offers the service). This involves services of the funeral provider in the locale where the death occurs and preparation for the transfer to another funeral provider as selected by the family (consumer). Funeral Rule requires package pricing of this service with a description of the components included.

One having spiritual care over a number of people.

A portable shelter employed to cover the grave area during the committal.

Webbing or similar material used for lowering the casket into the grave.

One of the categories required to be itemized on the GPL (if the funeral provider offers the service). This involves services of the funeral provider after initial services have been provided by another firm at the locale of death. Funeral Rule requires package pricing of this service with a description of the components included.

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

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

In the Islam faith, the leader of the local congregation.

In the Jewish faith, the burial.

Those appropriate and helpful acts of counseling that come after the funeral.

A legal copy of the original death certificate.

The collection, tabulation, and interpretation of data concerning birth, marriage, divorce, sickness, and death.

A structure, room, or space in a mausoleum or other building containing niches or recesses used to hold cremated remains.

A death has occurred and the funeral director is counseling with the family as they select services and items of merchandise in completing arrangements for the funeral service of their choice.

Song or poem expressing sorrow or lamentation for the dead.

Friends of the family or members of an organization or group who act as an escort or honor guard for the deceased. They do not carry the casket.

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

Military personnel assigned to accompany a body following an active duty death.

In the Roman Catholic faith, a dignity conferred upon Bishops making them Princes of the Church.

The first three letters in the Greek word for Jesus.

One who is in charge of the cemetery; the caretaker of a church.

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.

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

In the Jewish faith, the funeral procession.

A mechanical device used to lower a casket into the ground.

A legal document containing vital statistic, disposition, and final medical information pertaining to the deceased.

The building containing crypts or vaults for entombment.

Historically a watch kept over the deceased; an all night vigil.