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Ch 16: Cemetery and Mausoleum Flashcards

1
Q

Throughout history, what has been the focal point of a society’s grief, ceremony, and memorialization?

A

The cemetery

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Throughout history, what has been the place where the dead are treated with reverence?

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The cemetery

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What is a cemetery?

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A place dedicated for the final disposition of dead human bodies or cremated remains

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What is the evolution of cemeteries?

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  1. Churchyard cemeteries
  2. The Garden Cemetery
  3. The Memorial Park
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What is this:

  • The church was the most appropriate place to bury the dead - closer to God
  • The deceased’s station in life would determine their place in church (most prominent as close to the alter as possible)
  • Established memorialization norms (utilized the first single slab “tomb stone”
A

Churchyard / Urban Cemetery

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What is this:

  • Designed to terminate the intercity burials
  • Picturesque and peaceful
A

The Garden Cemetery

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What is this:

  • Designed to “quarantine” the dead from the living
  • A place to celebrate life and eternal life
  • No longer a morbid and unpleasant part of society
A

Mount Auburn Cemetery - 1831

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8
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What is this:

  • Eliminated upright monuments (entire cemetery or a section of it)
  • Time and labor for ground maintenance was greatly reduced
A

The Memorial Park

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9
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What’s this:

  • Ensures cemetery remains as natural and simple as possible
  • Use of biodegradable casket, shroud, or favorite blanket
  • No expensive caskets or outer burial containers
    -Let nature take its course (no embalming)
A

Green Cemeteries

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10
Q

What is Some Bodies Love Graves?

A

Sections
Blocks
Lots
Graves

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11
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A subdivision of a cemetery containing several blocks

A

Section

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A subdivision of a cemetery containing several lots
Also made up of sections

A

Blocks

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A subdivision of a cemetery containing several graves or interment spaces
Also made up of blocks

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Lot

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14
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An excavation in the earth as a place for interment

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Grave

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What is this:

  • From latin “monore” which means ‘to remind’ or ‘to warn’
  • Usually of stone or metal
  • Erected to commemorate the life, deeds, or career of a deceased person
A

Monument

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16
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What is this:

  • A small headstone
  • Usually one piece
  • Used to identify individual graves
A

Markers

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17
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A physical object that is designed for the purpose of remembering

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Memorial

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18
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What are examples of types of markers?

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Temporary
Upright
Slant
Bench memorial
Flat
Bevel Top
Bronze

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19
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Used to help families locate new burial sites until a permanent marker can be installed

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Temporary Marker

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What type of marker / monument is this:

  • Most common
  • Consists of 2 pieces: tablet and base
A

Upright

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21
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What is a tablet / die?

A

Top piece of an upright marker
Main part

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What is a base?

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Lower or supporting part of the monument

23
Q

What type of tablet is this:

  • Die is wider than tall
  • Usually for 2 people
A

Horizontal tablet

24
Q

What type of tablet is it when the die is taller than its width?

A

Vertical tablet

25
Q

What type of marker is this:

  • Typically 16” to 18” in height
  • Front slanting or sloping back at an angle greater than 45 degrees but less than 90 degrees in relationship to the terrain
A

Slant Marker

26
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What type of marker is this:

  • Set with its top even with the surrounding terrain
    Generally 24” x 14”
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Flat (Flush) Marker

27
Q

What type of marker is this:

  • Small headstone
  • Set above ground
  • Slightly slanting top
A

Bevel Top Marker

28
Q

What type of marker is this:

  • A flat marker cast out of bronze
  • Either mounted to a granite or cement base that serves as a foundation
A

Bronze Marker

29
Q

What type of marker is this:

  • Consists of a top piece supported by 2 standards
  • May be used at: parks or other suitable locations, private residences, cemeteries
A

Bench Memorial

30
Q

What are the types of memorial finishes?

A

Polished
Pitched

31
Q

Which type of finish is this:

  • Creates a smooth surface of the tone
  • The surface of the stone is buffed to a glass like polish
A

Polished Finish

32
Q

Which type of polished finish is it when the front and back are smooth?

A

Polished 2

33
Q

Which type of polish finish is it when front, back, and top are smooth?

A

Polished 3

34
Q

Which type of polish finish is it when the front, back, top, and sides are smooth?

A

Polished 5

35
Q

Which type of finish is this:

  • Gives the stone a natural rough finish
  • Many of the upright memorials and bases have a pitched finish
A

Pitched Finish

36
Q

What is this:

  • Used to produce decorations which are similar in appearance in many ways to acid etched glass
  • Produces 2 dimensional designs such as lettering
A

Sand Carving

37
Q

An inscription placed on a monument to commemorate the deeds or qualities of the departed

A

Epitaph

38
Q

A monument erected to the memory of the dead
(the dead human body is not present)

A

Cenotaph

39
Q

A building containing crypts or vaults for entombment
An above ground structure for burial

A

Mausoleums

40
Q

What are the 4 types of mausoleums?

A

Private/Family
Community
Chapel Community
Garden

41
Q

Which type of mausoleum is this:

  • Provides above ground entombment to an individual or family
A

Private / Family

42
Q

What are factors to consider about private / family mausoleums?

A

Expense
Cemetery restrictions and/or regulations
# of individuals to use it
Style of mausoleum

43
Q

Which type of mausoleum is this:

  • Designed to accommodate a larger number of people
  • More affordable than private mausoleum
    Efficient use of the cemetery land
A

Community

44
Q

What type of mausoleum is this:

  • Indoor crypt spaces
  • Climate controlled
  • Comfy atmosphere for services
A

Chapel Community

45
Q

What type of mausoleum is this:

  • Outdoor crypt spaces
  • Includes features and benches around the mausoleum
A

Garden

46
Q

Chamber in a mausoleum
Generally used to contain casketed remains

A

Crypt

47
Q

What type of crypt is this:

  • A grave space where 2 or more persons may be buried
  • Grave liners are stacked one on top of the other
  • First person who dies is buried in the deepest grave liner
A

Lawn Crypt

48
Q

A structure, room, or space in a mausoleum or other building containing niches
Recesses used to hold cremated remains

A

Columbarium

49
Q

A recess or space in a columbarium used for the permanent placing of cremated remains

A

Niche

50
Q

What are 3 reasons for above ground entombment?

A

Clean and Dry
Dislike ground burial
Convenience during inclement weather

51
Q

What are 4 entombment concerns?

A

Body fluid leakage
Decomposition odor
Infestation
Casket deterioration… overtime

52
Q

What is a casket protector?

A

A sealed unit

53
Q

What does a casket protector provide?

A

A controlled environment for the casket

54
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What does a casket protector allow?

A

Gases to escape, contain liquids, and control infestation

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