Question 1

Which of the following is NOT true of how the newly formed Soviet Union treated the corpse of Lenin, upon coming into power?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cosmetic repairs were made to his face. 
B)  His eyes were replaced with false eyes to prevent the sockets from shrinking. 
C)  His face and hands were touched up with ointment to prevent drying and cracking. 
D)  His body was stuffed with herbs and aromatic spices to cover the bad odor.

Question 2

Plastination is a process that:

Accepted Answer

A)  preserves bodies by wrapping them in a plastic coating 
B)  converts organic material into durable objects 
C)  digitalizes human or animal remains 
D)  suspends a biological sequence until reactivated.

Question 3

On grave-decorating days at the San Fernando Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas, within the Mexican-American as well as other sections there is lively social interaction between the living.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The national average for the typical traditional funeral in the U.S. is likely to cost between:

Accepted Answer

A)  $2,000-$4,000 
B)  $6,000-$8,000 
C)  $10,000-$12,000 
D)  $15,000-$18,000.

Question 5

A medical examiner (coroner) or death investigator is likely to be asked to look into a death in which:

Accepted Answer

A)  there is a possible danger to public health 
B)  murder or criminal negligence are possible causes of death 
C)  dissection and examination of the body may be considered necessary 
D)  any of the above.

Question 6

The National Funeral Directors Association predicts that the number of Americans electing cremation will rise to __ percent by the year 2030.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  55 
C)  60 
D)  71

Question 7

List four reasons for respecting the dead.

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Question 8

Select ONE of the following examples-the women of Potamia in northern Greece, the Kotas of Southern India, or the Orthodox Jews-and discuss how their practices can be used to illustrate ways to balance the claims of the living and the dead.

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Question 9

The history of the New Haven Burying Ground is typical of many other colonial cemeteries in that:

Accepted Answer

A)  graves of men and women were placed in different areas 
B)  dedicated upkeep was valued because of its religious significance 
C)  dedicated upkeep was valued because of its public health significance 
D)  the cemetery was repeatedly neglected and fell into ruin.

Question 10

Which statement is NOT true regarding Egyptian mummification?

Accepted Answer

A)  The body was salted and dried. 
B)  The heart was placed in a carved replica of an eagle. 
C)  Spices and aromatic substances were placed inside the body. 
D)  The brain was fished out through the nostrils using an iron hook.

Question 11

Which of the following was NOT likely to be a source of motivation for the elaborate tomb designed for Ch'in, the first emperor of China?

Accepted Answer

A)  He wanted to support his claims as the greatest of all monarchs. 
B)  He wanted to give the citizens who adored him a chance to participate in his tomb project. 
C)  He wanted to impress the deities and ensure his place among the immortals. 
D)  He wanted to confound his enemies and secure a continuation of his royal succession.

Question 12

Provide three of the five main points of the Vermillion Accord.

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Question 13

What is the definition of the terms
-Embalming

Accepted Answer

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-Embalming...

Question 14

Ch'in, the first Emperor of China, determined where to put his tomb based on feng-shui, intended to deter evil spirits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Across different cultures, laying the dead body on its back in burial, as Americans often do, has been the most popular way of placing bodies in the earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the definition of the terms
-Vermillion Accord

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-Vermillion...

Question 17

What is the definition of the terms
-Kaddish

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-Kaddish...

Question 18

What is the definition of the terms
-Premortem

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-Premortem...

Question 19

What is the definition of the terms
-Cemetery

Accepted Answer

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-Cemetery...

Question 20

The example discussed of an alternative to cremation in the form of "sky burial" is related to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the earth is too hard for burial 
B)  there are not enough trees to cremate 
C)  Tibetan culture 
D)  all of the above.

Exam 12: The Funeral Process

Which of the following is NOT true of how the newly formed Soviet Union treated the corpse of Lenin, upon coming into power?

Plastination is a process that:

On grave-decorating days at the San Fernando Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas, within the Mexican-American as well as other sections there is lively social interaction between the living.

The national average for the typical traditional funeral in the U.S. is likely to cost between:

A medical examiner (coroner) or death investigator is likely to be asked to look into a death in which:

The National Funeral Directors Association predicts that the number of Americans electing cremation will rise to __ percent by the year 2030.

List four reasons for respecting the dead.

Select ONE of the following examples-the women of Potamia in northern Greece, the Kotas of Southern India, or the Orthodox Jews-and discuss how their practices can be used to illustrate ways to balance the claims of the living and the dead.

The history of the New Haven Burying Ground is typical of many other colonial cemeteries in that:

Which statement is NOT true regarding Egyptian mummification?

Which of the following was NOT likely to be a source of motivation for the elaborate tomb designed for Ch'in, the first emperor of China?

Provide three of the five main points of the Vermillion Accord.

What is the definition of the terms -Embalming

Ch'in, the first Emperor of China, determined where to put his tomb based on feng-shui, intended to deter evil spirits.

Across different cultures, laying the dead body on its back in burial, as Americans often do, has been the most popular way of placing bodies in the earth.

What is the definition of the terms -Vermillion Accord

What is the definition of the terms -Kaddish

What is the definition of the terms -Premortem

What is the definition of the terms -Cemetery

The example discussed of an alternative to cremation in the form of "sky burial" is related to: