History of Funeral Svc. Final Exam

Question 1

Once death occurred the Ba began a 3,000 year journey to the Sun. This is known as _____________

Answer 1

the circle of necessity

Question 2

ANTROPOID or

Answer 2

human shaped

Question 3

Who were the first to practice cremations?

Answer 3

Greeks

Question 4

(Ancient Greeks)
God of wine, intoxication and creative ecstasy.
Separation of the soul from the body.
Journey to union with the cult God - Alienatio Mentis

Answer 4

Cult of Dionysus (Dionysos)

Question 5

(Ancient Greeks)
Union of the soul with the cult God.
Glorious afterlife
. Reserved only for the wealthy.

Answer 5

Elysian Fields

Question 6

In Ancient Greek, Sacrificial or group-inflicted cremation of the widow.
Sign of “love and devotion.”
If she did not do it, she would be thrown into this fire.
Related to inheritance of property.

Answer 6

suttee

Question 7

Governmental control of funeral spending.
Originated in ancient Greece.
Solon decreed was limited to the use of only three burial robes

Answer 7

sumptuary laws

Question 8

(Early Christianity)
Head undertaker
Secular vs. religious function. 
A non-religious functionary.
Ancestor of the modern funeral director.
Provided embalming, mourners, and funeral paraphernalia.
Organized the funeral procession.

Answer 8

Libitinarius

Question 9

Latin for “torch light” procession.
Most processions were held at night.
Torches lit the path to grave.
Used symbolically for the wealthy, usually buried during the day.

Answer 9

funeralis (funeral)

Question 10

Bubonic plague or “black death.”
	Great plague of London (1664 - 65).
	15% of the population died (68,596).
	No funerals.
	Cemeteries overloaded (trench graves).
	People feared handling the dead.
	Still no cremation (pagan practice).

Answer 10

___

Question 11

Began with practice of blood-letting.
“Healing” purposes.
Performed by barber monks.
Later prohibited by the church.

Answer 11

barber-surgeons