Thanatology: Catholic Funeral Rite Quiz
with Solutions | 2025 LATEST UPDATED.
jesus
origin/founder of Roman Catholic church
holy spirit
the ___ ____ preserved the teachings and attributes of christian principle through practice of
sacred traditions
pope
head of the church and bishop of rome
cardinals
college of _____ serve directly under the pope and handle administrative duties, including
electing new popes when necessary
cardinals
titles conferred upon priests making them princes of the church
archbishops
they serve as head of archdioceses
archdioses
geographical groupings of many dioceses worldwide
bishops
they preside over a geographical grouping of hundreds of parishes; heads of a territorial unit of
the church
priests
they serve each parish and carry out works of the church
sacrament of the sick
part of final preparation for death, along with penance and the eucharist
prie dieu
, kneeling rail placed in front of casket
vigil lights
set of two candles; one placed at head and one at foot of casket
scapular
piece of cloth or medal with a religious significance worn around the neck
sacred heart
a religious picture, often of JC
prayer card
card with name of decedent and prayer/verse; may contain dates of birth and death
mass card
aka spiritual bouquet; document offering a mass for a specific intention
wake
held in church the evening before the funeral mass; may include rosary or prayer service, prayer
and mass cards
crucifer
the ____ leads processional and recessional
celebrant
the ____ is last in procession and recession
altar attendants
the two ____ ____ follow the crucifer with holy water and incense
pall
placed on casket in narthex of church after any casket piece is removed
order of christian funerals
rubric for catholic funeral mass; permits placing of crucifix, gospels or a bible on the pall
perpendicular
the casket is placed ___ to the altar
with Solutions | 2025 LATEST UPDATED.
jesus
origin/founder of Roman Catholic church
holy spirit
the ___ ____ preserved the teachings and attributes of christian principle through practice of
sacred traditions
pope
head of the church and bishop of rome
cardinals
college of _____ serve directly under the pope and handle administrative duties, including
electing new popes when necessary
cardinals
titles conferred upon priests making them princes of the church
archbishops
they serve as head of archdioceses
archdioses
geographical groupings of many dioceses worldwide
bishops
they preside over a geographical grouping of hundreds of parishes; heads of a territorial unit of
the church
priests
they serve each parish and carry out works of the church
sacrament of the sick
part of final preparation for death, along with penance and the eucharist
prie dieu
, kneeling rail placed in front of casket
vigil lights
set of two candles; one placed at head and one at foot of casket
scapular
piece of cloth or medal with a religious significance worn around the neck
sacred heart
a religious picture, often of JC
prayer card
card with name of decedent and prayer/verse; may contain dates of birth and death
mass card
aka spiritual bouquet; document offering a mass for a specific intention
wake
held in church the evening before the funeral mass; may include rosary or prayer service, prayer
and mass cards
crucifer
the ____ leads processional and recessional
celebrant
the ____ is last in procession and recession
altar attendants
the two ____ ____ follow the crucifer with holy water and incense
pall
placed on casket in narthex of church after any casket piece is removed
order of christian funerals
rubric for catholic funeral mass; permits placing of crucifix, gospels or a bible on the pall
perpendicular
the casket is placed ___ to the altar
