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Aron |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔"container" |! A |! coffin |! or |! casket |! made |! entirely |! of |! wood |! and |! containing |! no |! metal |! parts. Menorah |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔A |! candelabrum |! with |! a |! central |! stem |! bearing |! seven |! candles. |! The |! oldest |! symbol |! in |! Judaism. Mogen |! David |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔(Star |! of |! David) |! A |! hexagram |! formed |! by |! the |! combination |! of |! two |! triangles, |! symbolizing |! a |! new |! hope |! for |! Jewish |! people. Rabbi |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔A |! teacher |! or |! ordained |! leader |! of |! the |! Jewish |! faith. Shabbat |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔(Sabbath) |! Jewish |! Sabbath |! which |! begins |! at |! sundown |! Friday |! and |! ends |! at |! Sundown |! on |! Saturday. Shivah |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔ 7 |! day |! mourning |! period |! beginning |! the |! day |! of |! burial. Sholoshim |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔ 30 |! day |! mourning |! period
Shomer |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔The |! watcher |! (sitter) |! who |! remains |! with |! the |! body |! until |! burial. |! The |! watch |! is |! called |! the |! "shimra." Tachrichim |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔A |! hand-sewn |! white |! linen |! shroud |! in |! which |! the |! deceased |! members |! of |! the |! Jewish |! faith |! are |! dressed. Tallith |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔A |! prayer |! shawl |! worn |! by |! Orthodox |! Jewish |! men |! during |! the |! prayer |! service. Taharah |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔The |! ceremony |! performed |! by |! the |! Chevra |! Kadisha |! of |! washing |! the |! deceased |! before |! the |! burial; |! rite |! of |! purification |! of |! the |! body. Yahrzeit |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔The |! anniversary |! of |! death. Yarmulke/Kippah/Yamakah |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔The |! skull |! cap |! worn |! by |! men |! at |! temple/funeral |! service. Yizkor |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔A |! memorial |! service |! recited |! four |! times |! a |! year. Cantor |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔A |! religious |! singer |! who |! assists |! the |! Rabbi. Chevra |! Kadisha |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔"Burial |! Society" |! Holy |! Brotherhood |! of |! men |! or |! women |! from |! a |! synagogue |! who |! care |! for |! the |! deceased. |! Sometimes |! they |! are |! know |! as |! "washers."
Altar |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔An |! elevated |! place |! or |! structure |! on |! which |! sacrifices |! are |! offered |! or |! at |! which |! religious |! rites |! are |! preformed; |! in |! the |! Christian |! faith, |! a |! table |! on |! which |! the |! Eucharist |! or |! Holy |! Communion |! is |! offered. Bishop |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔The |! head |! of |! the |! territorial |! unit |! of |! the |! Church. Cardinal |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔A |! prince |! of |! the |! Church. |! An |! honorary |! title |! bestowed |! upon |! Archbishops |! and |! other |! clergy. Celebrant |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔The |! officiant |! who |! celebrates |! Mass |! in |! the |! Roman |! Catholic |! Church. Christian |! burial |! permit |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔(Priest |! Lines) |! a |! letter |! form |! from |! a |! priest |! stating |! the |! eligibility |! of |! the |! deceased |! for |! funeral |! rites |! according |! to |! the |! laws |! of |! the |! Church. Consecrated |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔blessed |! or |! made |! holy; |! set |! aside |! for |! holy |! purpose. Crucifer |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔one |! who |! carries |! the |! Crucifix |! in |! a |! religious |! procession. Crucifix |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔a |! cross |! with |! a |! figure |! or |! image |! representing |! the |! body |! of |! Christ |! (Corpus |! Christi) |! on |! it.
Deacon |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔a |! member |! of |! the |! clergy |! just |! below |! the |! priest. Diocese |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔a |! geographical |! grouping |! of |! parishes |! under |! the |! jurisdiction |! of |! a |! bishop. Elegy |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔a |! long, |! mournful |! song |! or |! poem. Epitaph |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔an |! inscription |! on |! a |! grave |! marker, |! headstone. Eucharist |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔"thanksgiving;" |! Body |! and |! Blood |! of |! Christ |! (consecrated |! elements |! of |! holy |! communion. Final |! Commendation |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔the |! final |! portion |! of |! the |! Funeral |! Mass. Genuflect |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔the |! act |! of |! bending |! the |! right |! knee |! as |! an |! indication |! of |! reverence |! or |! as |! an |! act |! of |! humility. Mass |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔the |! liturgical |! celebration |! of |! the |! Eucharist |! in |! the |! Roman |! Catholic |! Church. Monsignor |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔"My |! Lord;" |! an |! honorary |! title |! bestowed |! upon |! a |! priest.
Prie |! Dieu |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔a |! nifty |! French |! term |! for |! a |! kneeler |! that |! goes |! alongside |! the |! casket. Holy |! Water |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔used |! to |! sprinkle |! the |! casket |! recalling |! the |! "death" |! of |! baptism. |! This |! takes |! place |! in |! the |! narthex |! of |! the |! Church |! just |! prior |! to |! the |! covering |! of |! the |! casket |! with |! the |! pall. Vigil |! Lights |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔those |! candles |! that |! appear |! at |! the |! head |! and |! the |! foot |! of |! the |! casket |! during |! the |! Wake |! Service. Acolyte |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔altar |! server. Lector |! or |! Reader |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔proclaim |! the |! Sacred |! Scriptures. Eucharistic |! Minister |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔helps |! to |! distribute |! Holy |! Communion. INRI |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔an |! abbreviation |! for |! the |! Latin |! phrase |! meaning |! "Jesus |! of |! Nazareth, |! King |! of |! the |! Jews" IHS |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔the |! first |! three |! letters |! in |! the |! Greek |! word |! Jesus. Divine |! Liturgy |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔proper |! name |! for |! the |! liturgical |! celebration.
Icon |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔holy |! pictures. Iconostasis |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔screen |! or |! wall |! that |! holds |! the |! icons. Parastas |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔(Great |! Panachida) |! book |! of |! worship. Royal |! Doors |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔separates |! the |! congregation |! from |! the |! altar. Solea |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔the |! open |! area |! before |! the |! alter |! in |! an |! Orthodox |! Church. Trisagion |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔three |! short |! services |! or |! blessings, |! conducted |! as |! the |! funeral |! home |! the |! evening |! before |! the |! funeral |! service, |! on |! the |! day |! of |! the |! funeral |! service |! before |! leaving |! the |! funeral |! home, |! and |! at |! the |! cemetery |! following |! the |! funeral |! service. Synod |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔branch |! of |! the |! Lutheran |! Church. Lutheran |! Funeral |! Rite |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Liturgical |! Protestant |! Funeral |! Rite. |! The |! officiant |! is |! the |! Pastor. |! Cremation |! is |! discouraged. Flower |! petals |! or |! earth |! are |! used |! to |! make |! the |! sign |! of |! the |! cross |! on |! the |! casket. Rubrix |! can |! be |! found |! in |! the |! Book |! of |! Worship |! or |! hymnal.
Non-Jehovah's |! Witness |! are |! no |! allowed |! to |! participate. Cremation |! is |! permissible. Mourners |! wear |! simple |! clothes |! of |! muted |! colors |! when |! they |! attend |! funerals. Allah |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔the |! name |! for |! God. |! (Islamic) Imam |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔the |! religious |! leader |! of |! the |! Islamic |! faith. Islam |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔the |! religion |! of |! Muslim |! people Jinazah |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔the |! funeral |! prayer. Koran |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔the |! sacred |! scriptures. |! (Islamic) Mohammed |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔the |! prophet |! who |! founded |! Islam. Mosque |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔the |! house |! of |! worship. |! (Islamic) |! Masjid Muslim |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔a |! follower |! of |! the |! Islamic |! religion. Islamic |! Funeral |! Rite |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔At |! the |! time |! of |! death |! the |! eyes |! should |! be |! closed. |! Prayers |! are |! recited. |! The |! body |! should |! be |! covered |! and |! the |! Imam |! notified.
No |! restrictions |! on |! the |! removal |! of |! the |! remains. Embalming |! is |! prohibited |! except |! when |! required |! by |! civil |! law. Ceremonial |! washing |! of |! the |! body. |! The |! body |! is |! washed |! an |! odd |! number |! of |! times, |! but |! at |! least |! 3 |! times. |! Men |! wash |! men, |! women |! wash |! women. |! Family |! members |! maybe |! present |! and |! participate. Wrapped |! in |! a |! white |! cloth |! that |! covers |! the |! entire |! body. |! The |! wrapping |! should |! be |! 3 |! pieces |! for |! men |! and |! 5 |! pieces |! for |! women. |! The |! body |! may |! be |! put |! in |! a |! casket |! of |! buried |! uncasketed. Viewing |! is |! optional. |! Once |! the |! body |! is |! wrapped |! it |! shouldn't |! be |! unwrapped |! for |! viewing. |! The |! jinazah |! should |! occur |! as |! soon |! as |! the |! body |! is |! prepared. |! Placed |! on |! a |! bier |! and |! carried |! to |! the |! place |! where |! the |! funeral |! prayer |! will |! be |! performed. |! The |! burial |! occurs |! immediately |! following |! the |! funeral |! prayer. |! The |! beir |! is |! carried |! to |! the |! grave |! and |! the |! body |! is |! placed |! in |! the |! grave |! with |! the |! right |! side |! facing |! east. |! The |! ties |! of |! the |! wrapping |! cloth |! should |! be |! loosened. The |! grave |! should |! be |! mounded |! to |! be |! 1 |! foot |! above |! the |! ground. Cremation |! is |! forbidden. Bonze |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔a |! Buddhist |! Priest. Pagoda |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔where |! the |! Bonze |! is |! called. Buddhist |! Funeral |! Rite |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Rice |! and |! 3 |! gold |! pieces |! in |! the |! mouth |! for |! the |! first |! stage |! of |! the |! journey |! to |! a |! new |! life.
Funeral |! Director |! will |! coordinate |! the |! details |! with |! the |! organization |! leader |! and |! the |! clergy. |! Clergy |! always |! goes |! first. Veterans |! Organizations |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔nature |! of |! the |! service |! may |! vary |! with |! religious |! beliefs. |! Most |! VA |! groups |! have |! Chaplains |! that |! will |! lead |! the |! service. Similar |! to |! a |! military |! funeral, |! smaller |! scale. Members |! of |! the |! organization |! perform |! the |! service |! at |! the |! funeral |! home |! and |! graveside. Funeral |! Director |! should |! coordinate |! details |! with |! the |! clergy, |! post |! commander, |! and |! cemetery |! personnel. Military |! Funerals |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔if |! eligible, |! services |! are |! provided |! by |! the |! branch |! or |! service |! the |! deceased |! served. Funeral |! Director |! must |! contact |! the |! specific |! branch |! to |! coordinate |! the |! details. Active |! Duty |! military |! will |! have |! additional |! benefits. Bar |! Minen |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔a |! deceased |! male. Bat |! Minen |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔a |! deceased |! female. Bimah |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔the |! portion |! of |! the |! synagogue |! or |! temple |! raised |! above |! the |! congregation |! seating. Ark |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔focal |! point |! of |! the |! service |! in |! a |! synagogue |! or |! temple.
Avelim |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔a |! mourner. |! (Jewish) Daven |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔to |! pray. |! (Jewish) Niftar |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔deceased. |! (Jewish) Protestant |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔any |! Western |! Christian |! who |! is |! not |! adherent |! of |! the |! Roman |! Catholic |! Faith. Chancel |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔the |! place |! about |! the |! altar |! of |! the |! church, |! usually |! enclosing |! the |! clergy |! and |! other |! officials. Liturgical |! Worship |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔(Eucharist |! Centered) |! the |! prescribed |! order |! or |! form |! of |! worship |! used |! by |! some |! churches, |! with |! the |! Eucharist |! or |! Holy |! Communion |! as |! the |! central |! element. Narthex |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔(Vestibule) |! the |! entry |! way |! to |! the |! church. Nave |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔the |! main |! body |! of |! the |! church |! where |! seating |! is |! provided. Non-liturgical |! Worship |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔(Scripture |! Centered) |! a |! form |! or |! order |! of |! worship |! having |! the |! scriptures |! as |! the |! central |! element |! with |! the |! actual |! order |! of |! worship |! determined |! by |! the |! local |! congregation |! and |! clergy.
Book |! of |! Common |! Prayer |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔the |! text |! containing |! recitations, |! prayers, |! and |! prescribed |! orders |! or |! worship |! in |! the |! Episcopal |! Church. Ecumenical |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔an |! epithet |! applied |! to |! a |! council |! regarded |! as |! representing |! the |! whole |! of |! Christiandom. Epistle |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔the |! right |! side |! of |! the |! church |! (as |! the |! congregation |! faces |! the |! altar) |! from |! which |! readings |! and |! prayers |! are |! often |! proclaimed. Gospel |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔left |! side |! of |! the |! church |! (as |! the |! congregation |! faces |! the |! altar) |! from |! which |! sermons |! are |! preached. Parochial |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔belonging |! to |! a |! parish; |! restricted |! to |! a |! parish; |! limited |! in |! range |! or |! scope. Acclamation |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔peoples |! responses |! in |! liturgical |! worship. Archbishop |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔the |! head |! of |! the |! archdiocese. Three |! main |! religions |! of |! the |! Orient |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Buddhism, |! Confucianism, |! Taoism Tehillim |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔Prayers |! from |! the |! book |! of |! Psalms |! said |! before |! the |! funeral |! by |! a |! group |! of |! friends |! and |! the |! Shomet.
