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Acknowledgment Cards CORRECT ANSWERS cards of recognition sent to friends for
kindnessshown to a deceased's family
Acolyte CORRECT ANSWERS an alter 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
the times
Aftercare (Post-Funeral Follow-Up) CORRECT ANSWERS those appropriate and
helpful acts of counseling that come after the funeral
Allah CORRECT ANSWERS in the Islam faith, the name of God
Altar CORRECT ANSWERS an, an elevated place or structure on which sacrifices are
offered or at which religious rites are performed; in the Christian faith, a table on which
the Eucharist or Holy Communion is offered
Alternative Container CORRECT ANSWERS an 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 (with or without an outside covering) or like
materials.
Archbishop CORRECT ANSWERS in the Roman Catholic faith, the head of an
archdicese
Aron CORRECT ANSWERS Hebrew word meaning container; a casket made entirely
of wood, containing no metal parts
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 An 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 merchansdise in completing arrangments for the funeral
service of their choice when a death has occured
, Bishop CORRECT ANSWERS leader of multiple churches in a particular denomination;
in the Roman Catholic faith, the head of a diocese; in the LDS (Mormon) church, Bishop
of the ward is leader of a single church
Bonze CORRECT ANSWERS The name of the Buddhist faith to describe a calendar
that is used to determine an accurate time for casketing the body
Brother CORRECT ANSWERS in the Roman Catholic faith, a man who is a member of
religious order without being ordanied or while preparing for ordination
Brotherhood CORRECT ANSWERS relating to a social organization
Burial CORRECT ANSWERS see Interment and Inhumement/Inhumation
Burial-Transit Permit (Disposition Permit) CORRECT ANSWERS a legal document,
issued by a governmental agency, authorzing transportation and/or disposition of a
dead human body
Calling Hours CORRECT ANSWERS see Visitation/Visiting Hours
Canopy (Cememtery 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; assiste the
Rabbi in the Jewish faith; assists the Priest in the Eastern Orthodox faith
Cardinal CORRECT ANSWERS in the Roman Catholic faith, a dignity conferred upon
Bishops making them Princes of the Church
Cash Advance CORRECT ANSWERS Cash advance items 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 (Pallbearer) CORRECT ANSWERS One who actively bears or carries the
casket during the funeral service and at the committal service.
Clebrant CORRECT ANSWERS the officiant who celebrates the Mass in the Roman
Catholic Church
Cemetery CORRECT ANSWERS an area of ground set aside and dedicated for the
final disposistion of dead human bodies
Cemetery Tent CORRECT ANSWERS see Canopy