Mortuary Management Exam 1 | Questions and
Answers
Who is involved in the Eastern Orthodox funeral? ** Answ** Priest and a Cantor
What does a Cantor do in an Eastern Orthodox funeral? ** Answ** Responsible for
the chants and incense during the service.
Who will be present at the first viewing/visitation in Eastern Orthodox ? ** Answ**
The priest will generally be present.
Describe where the candles, icon, and cross are placed during an Eastern Orthodox
visitation. ** Answ** Candles may flank each side of the casket as in the Catholic
Visitation.
Icon may be placed near the casket.
Cross may be placed behind casket.
What kind of prayers are offered at the Eastern Orthodox visitation? ** Answ**
Trisagion Prayers
What day are funerals NOT held for the Eastern Orthodox? ** Answ** Sundays
In an Eastern Orthodox funeral what flowers are the only ones generally allowed in the
church? ** Answ** The casket piece.
Eastern Orthodox funeral, where and how is the casket placed? And how many church
trucks will you need? ** Answ** In the Solea. With the feet toward the altar.
Two Church trucks.
Eastern Orthodox funeral, where are the candles placed? ** Answ** At each end of
the casket.
What is the last part of the funeral service in Eastern Orthodox? ** Answ** The
Eulogy.
Eastern Orthodox-how is the casket turned after the Eulogy? ** Answ** Casket is
turned so that it is parallel to the iconostasis.
Eastern Orthodox-after the casket is turned, what happens? ** Answ** The family
and friends pass by the casket and kiss the icon, the crucifix, or the body.
, Eastern Orthodox-what happens after the family and friends kiss the icon, the crucifix or
the body? ** Answ** The priest makes the sign of the cross on the chest of the
deceased with olive oil and sand.
Then the casket is closed and NEVER reopened.
Eastern Orthodox-what happens after the casket is closed? ** Answ** The priest
leads the recessional from the church to the hearse.
Eastern Othordox forbids what? ** Answ** Cremation
(Eastern Orthodox) ICON ** Answ** Its a holy picture; usually mosaic or painted on
wood.
(Eastern Orthodox) ICONOSTASIS ** Answ** The partition that extends across the
front of the church, which separates the sanctuary from the solea.
(Eastern Orthodox) SOLEA ** Answ** The open area before the alter.
(Eastern Orthodox) TRISAGION ** Answ** Three short services or blessings that
are part of the funeral rite.
ARON ** Answ** Is the Jewish casket used
composed entirely of wood, with no metal parts
the Mogen David is usually attached to the top (lid) of the casket.
Cantor ** Answ** A religious singer who helps the clergy.
One who aids the Rabbi in the Jewish faith.
Hesped ** Answ** A eulogy or true evaluation of the deceased's life that is a part of
Jewish funeral service.
Levaya ** Answ** The funeral procession in the Jewish faith.
Rabbi ** Answ** Is the Jewish teacher or ordained leader.
Menorah ** Answ** In the Jewish faith, a candelabrum with a central stem bearing
seven candles; the oldest symbol of Judaism.
Chevrah Kadish ** Answ** Hebrew meaning "Holy Society" a group of men or
women who care for the dead.
Answers
Who is involved in the Eastern Orthodox funeral? ** Answ** Priest and a Cantor
What does a Cantor do in an Eastern Orthodox funeral? ** Answ** Responsible for
the chants and incense during the service.
Who will be present at the first viewing/visitation in Eastern Orthodox ? ** Answ**
The priest will generally be present.
Describe where the candles, icon, and cross are placed during an Eastern Orthodox
visitation. ** Answ** Candles may flank each side of the casket as in the Catholic
Visitation.
Icon may be placed near the casket.
Cross may be placed behind casket.
What kind of prayers are offered at the Eastern Orthodox visitation? ** Answ**
Trisagion Prayers
What day are funerals NOT held for the Eastern Orthodox? ** Answ** Sundays
In an Eastern Orthodox funeral what flowers are the only ones generally allowed in the
church? ** Answ** The casket piece.
Eastern Orthodox funeral, where and how is the casket placed? And how many church
trucks will you need? ** Answ** In the Solea. With the feet toward the altar.
Two Church trucks.
Eastern Orthodox funeral, where are the candles placed? ** Answ** At each end of
the casket.
What is the last part of the funeral service in Eastern Orthodox? ** Answ** The
Eulogy.
Eastern Orthodox-how is the casket turned after the Eulogy? ** Answ** Casket is
turned so that it is parallel to the iconostasis.
Eastern Orthodox-after the casket is turned, what happens? ** Answ** The family
and friends pass by the casket and kiss the icon, the crucifix, or the body.
, Eastern Orthodox-what happens after the family and friends kiss the icon, the crucifix or
the body? ** Answ** The priest makes the sign of the cross on the chest of the
deceased with olive oil and sand.
Then the casket is closed and NEVER reopened.
Eastern Orthodox-what happens after the casket is closed? ** Answ** The priest
leads the recessional from the church to the hearse.
Eastern Othordox forbids what? ** Answ** Cremation
(Eastern Orthodox) ICON ** Answ** Its a holy picture; usually mosaic or painted on
wood.
(Eastern Orthodox) ICONOSTASIS ** Answ** The partition that extends across the
front of the church, which separates the sanctuary from the solea.
(Eastern Orthodox) SOLEA ** Answ** The open area before the alter.
(Eastern Orthodox) TRISAGION ** Answ** Three short services or blessings that
are part of the funeral rite.
ARON ** Answ** Is the Jewish casket used
composed entirely of wood, with no metal parts
the Mogen David is usually attached to the top (lid) of the casket.
Cantor ** Answ** A religious singer who helps the clergy.
One who aids the Rabbi in the Jewish faith.
Hesped ** Answ** A eulogy or true evaluation of the deceased's life that is a part of
Jewish funeral service.
Levaya ** Answ** The funeral procession in the Jewish faith.
Rabbi ** Answ** Is the Jewish teacher or ordained leader.
Menorah ** Answ** In the Jewish faith, a candelabrum with a central stem bearing
seven candles; the oldest symbol of Judaism.
Chevrah Kadish ** Answ** Hebrew meaning "Holy Society" a group of men or
women who care for the dead.
