Funeral Directing National Board Exam
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Acknowledgment Cards CORRECT ANSWERS Cards of recognition sent to friends for
kindness shown to a deceased's family
Acolyte CORRECT ANSWERS An altar attendant
Adaptive Funeral Rite CORRECT ANSWERS A funeral rite that is adjusted to the needs
and wants of those directly involved; one which has been altered to suit the trends of
times
Aftercare (Post-Funeral Follow-up) CORRECT ANSWERS Those appropriate and
helpful acts of counseling that come after the funeral
Allah CORRECT ANSWERS Islam faith God
Altar CORRECT ANSWERS An elevated place or structure on which sacrifices are
offered or at which religious rites are performed; In the Christian faith, a tale on which
the Eucharist or Holy Communion is offered
Alternative Container CORRECT ANSWERS Unfinished wood box or other non-metal
receptacle or enclosure, without ornamentation or a fixed interior lining, which is
designed for the encasement of human remains and which is made of fiberboard,
pressed-wood, composition materials, or like materials
Apostille CORRECT ANSWERS Certification/legalization of a document for international
use
Archbishop CORRECT ANSWERS Roman Catholic faith, head of archdiocese
Aron CORRECT ANSWERS Hebrew word meaning container; a casket made entirely
out of wood
Arrangements Conference CORRECT ANSWERS The meeting between the funeral
director and the client family during which the funeral arrangements are discussed
Artificial Grass CORRECT ANSWERS Imitation of grass made in mat form and used at
the cemetery to cover the earth around the grave
, At-Need Counseling CORRECT ANSWERS Counseling with the family as they select
the services and items of merchandise in completing arrangements for the funeral
service of their choice when a death has occurred
Bishop CORRECT ANSWERS Leader of multiple churches in a particular
denomination; Roman Catholic faith the head of the diocese
Bishop of the ward CORRECT ANSWERS LDS or Mormon faith the leader of a single
church
Bonze CORRECT ANSWERS Buddhist priest
Book of Dates CORRECT ANSWERS Buddhist faith to describe a calendar that is used
to determine an accurate time for casketing the body
Brother CORRECT ANSWERS Roman Catholic faith a man who is a member of a
religious order without being ordained or while preparing for ordination
Brotherhood CORRECT ANSWERS Relating to a social organization
Burial-Transit Permit CORRECT ANSWERS A legal document, issued by a
governmental agency, authorizing transportation and/or disposition of a dead human
body
Canopy (Cemetery Tent) CORRECT ANSWERS A portable shelter used to cover the
grave area during the committal
Cantor CORRECT ANSWERS A religious singer who assists the clergy; Assists the
Rabbi in the Jewish faith; assists the priest in the Eastern Orthodox Faith
Cardinal CORRECT ANSWERS Roman Catholic faith, a dignity conferred upon Bishops
making them Princes of the Church
Cash Advance CORRECT ANSWERS May include but are not limited to, Cemetery or
crematory services, pallbearers, public transportation, clergy honoraria, flowers,
musicians or singers, nurses, obituary notices, gratuities, and death certificates.
Sometimes called an accommodation or cash disbursement
Casketbearer CORRECT ANSWERS One who actively bears or carries the casket
during the funeral service and at the committal service
Celebrant CORRECT ANSWERS Officiant who celebrates the Mass in the Roman
Catholic Church
Cemetery CORRECT ANSWERS An area of ground set aside and dedicated for the
final disposition of dead human bodies
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Acknowledgment Cards CORRECT ANSWERS Cards of recognition sent to friends for
kindness shown to a deceased's family
Acolyte CORRECT ANSWERS An altar attendant
Adaptive Funeral Rite CORRECT ANSWERS A funeral rite that is adjusted to the needs
and wants of those directly involved; one which has been altered to suit the trends of
times
Aftercare (Post-Funeral Follow-up) CORRECT ANSWERS Those appropriate and
helpful acts of counseling that come after the funeral
Allah CORRECT ANSWERS Islam faith God
Altar CORRECT ANSWERS An elevated place or structure on which sacrifices are
offered or at which religious rites are performed; In the Christian faith, a tale on which
the Eucharist or Holy Communion is offered
Alternative Container CORRECT ANSWERS Unfinished wood box or other non-metal
receptacle or enclosure, without ornamentation or a fixed interior lining, which is
designed for the encasement of human remains and which is made of fiberboard,
pressed-wood, composition materials, or like materials
Apostille CORRECT ANSWERS Certification/legalization of a document for international
use
Archbishop CORRECT ANSWERS Roman Catholic faith, head of archdiocese
Aron CORRECT ANSWERS Hebrew word meaning container; a casket made entirely
out of wood
Arrangements Conference CORRECT ANSWERS The meeting between the funeral
director and the client family during which the funeral arrangements are discussed
Artificial Grass CORRECT ANSWERS Imitation of grass made in mat form and used at
the cemetery to cover the earth around the grave
, At-Need Counseling CORRECT ANSWERS Counseling with the family as they select
the services and items of merchandise in completing arrangements for the funeral
service of their choice when a death has occurred
Bishop CORRECT ANSWERS Leader of multiple churches in a particular
denomination; Roman Catholic faith the head of the diocese
Bishop of the ward CORRECT ANSWERS LDS or Mormon faith the leader of a single
church
Bonze CORRECT ANSWERS Buddhist priest
Book of Dates CORRECT ANSWERS Buddhist faith to describe a calendar that is used
to determine an accurate time for casketing the body
Brother CORRECT ANSWERS Roman Catholic faith a man who is a member of a
religious order without being ordained or while preparing for ordination
Brotherhood CORRECT ANSWERS Relating to a social organization
Burial-Transit Permit CORRECT ANSWERS A legal document, issued by a
governmental agency, authorizing transportation and/or disposition of a dead human
body
Canopy (Cemetery Tent) CORRECT ANSWERS A portable shelter used to cover the
grave area during the committal
Cantor CORRECT ANSWERS A religious singer who assists the clergy; Assists the
Rabbi in the Jewish faith; assists the priest in the Eastern Orthodox Faith
Cardinal CORRECT ANSWERS Roman Catholic faith, a dignity conferred upon Bishops
making them Princes of the Church
Cash Advance CORRECT ANSWERS May include but are not limited to, Cemetery or
crematory services, pallbearers, public transportation, clergy honoraria, flowers,
musicians or singers, nurses, obituary notices, gratuities, and death certificates.
Sometimes called an accommodation or cash disbursement
Casketbearer CORRECT ANSWERS One who actively bears or carries the casket
during the funeral service and at the committal service
Celebrant CORRECT ANSWERS Officiant who celebrates the Mass in the Roman
Catholic Church
Cemetery CORRECT ANSWERS An area of ground set aside and dedicated for the
final disposition of dead human bodies
