Ch.10-13 Flashcards
(48 cards)
In the 19th century funeral customs were borrowed from ______.
abroad
True or false during the 19th century most deaths occurred at the house
True, for that reason funeral homes were rare
In the 19th century what were the two methods of embalming.
Chemical and ice
What is a Crepe? Only when did the funeral director select the appropriate crepe?
A black ribbon type of decoration displayed at the door of the decedent. Chosen by the funeral director at the time of the first call.
In the 19th century what were the three places a service could be held in ?
Home, Church, and Funeral parlor
Number and color of ______ signified the prestige of the decedent
Plumes
In order of “low socioeconomic status” to “ very high high socioeconomic status” how many plumes meant what? Hint: there are 5 categories and the range is 0-8
0= low socioeconomic status 2=moderate socioeconomic status 4= well off socioeconomic status 5/6=high socioeconomic status 7/8= very high-high socioeconomic status
What was the order of the cortege in the 19th century? Hint: There’s 8
Clergy Flower carriage Honorary pall bearers Active pallbearers Hearse Immediate family Relatives Friends
Cortege is synonymous for ________.
procession
True or false an honorary pall bearer does NOT assist with carrying the casket
True
How long did widows have to use black garments for after the funeral?
TWO YEARS !
Widowers had to use a ____ suit for a year , then____
Black then Grey
The role of the funeral director grew out of what 3 needs?
Embalming, crowding cities (needed a funeral home) and development of chapels in the funeral home (minimized transportation )
Prior to the 19th century embalming was limited to what to fields?
medicine and law
Why did professional associations develop standards, controlled membership, and enforce inspectional systems?
To ensure clienteles of high personal character and good moral standards of their members.
Trade associations were interests of ______
businessmen
True or false To trade associations character and adequacy of training were held to second in nature
True
What two instruments have been used to regulate new recruits in the profession?
Education prerequisites and training institutions
The system of ______ requirements have been used by the occupation to control the supply of new members
educational
The regulatory system was developed by the ____ as an outgrowth of its police powers
state
When did occupational licensing reach its peak?
First half of the 20th century
Out of 200 pieces of legislation that was passed at least how many dealt with funeral directors and embalmers?
19
What major role change were happening for Funeral directors and embalmers?
they were going from “ seller of goods” into a provider of personal services
What year did the 1st formal organization appear? What was the main reason ?
1864, collection of debts and protection against sextons
