National Board Exam: The Funeral Directing Subtest

These flashcards have been created to assist in the memorization of terms for the Funeral Directing Subtest of The Conference Board Exams

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Cards In This Set

Front Back
Acknowledgement Cards
Cards of recognition sent to friends for kindness shown to a deceased's family
Acolyte
An altar attendant
Adaptive Funeral Rite
A funeral rite that is adjusted to the needs and wants of those directly involved; one which has been altered to suit the trend of the times
Aftercare (Post-funeral Follow-up)
Those appropriate and helpful acts of counseling that come after the funeral
Allah
In the Islam faith, the name of God
Altar
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
Archbishop
In the Roman Catholic faith, the head of an archdiocese
Aron
Hebrew word meaning container. a casket made entirely of wood, containing no metal parts
Arrangements Conference
The meeting between a funeral director and the client family during which the funeral arrangements are discussed.
Artificial Grass
An imitation of grass made in mat form and used at the cemetery to cover the earth around the grave
At-Need Counseling
Counseling with the family as they select the services and items of merchandise in completing the arrangements for the funeral service of their choice when a death has occurred.
Bishop
Leader of multiple churches in a particular denomination; in the Roman Catholic faith, the head of a diocese; in the LDS church, Bishop of the ward is the leader of a single church.
Bonze
The name of the Buddhist priest
Book of Dates
A term used in the Buddhist faith to describe a calendar that is used to determine an accurate time for casketing a body.
Brother
In the Roman Catholic faith, a man who is a member of a religious order without being ordained or while preparing for ordination.