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| Funeral rite that is adjusted to the needs and wants of those directly involved; one which has been altered to suit the trents of the times |
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| Unfished wood or other non-metal receptacle of enclosure designed for the encasement of human remains |
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| In the Roman Catholic faith, the head of an archdiocese |
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| Hebrew meaning container; casket made of only wood (no metal parts) |
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| Death has occured and the funeral director is counseling with the family as they select services |
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| Leader of multiple churches in a particular denomination |
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| Buddhist faith; describes a calendar that is used to determine an accurate time for casketing the body |
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| Burial-Transit Permit (Dispotision Permit) |
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| Legal document issued by a governmental agency authorizing transportation and/or disposition of a dead human body |
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| Religious singer who assists the clergy |
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| Roman Catholic faith; dignity conferred upon Bishops making them Princes of the Church |
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| One who actively bears or carries the casket during the the funeral service & committal service |
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| Officiant who celebrates the Mass in the Roman Catholic Church |
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| Portion of the church surrounding the alter; usually enclosing the clergy |
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| Person chosen to conduct religious exercises for the military |
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| Hebrew meaning "Holy Society"; group of men or women from the Synagogue who care for the dead |
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| Christian Burial Certificate / Christian Burial Permit |
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| A letter or form from a priest stating the eligibility of the deceased for burial in a Roman Catholic Cemetery |
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| Roman Catholic; presiding of a number of priests at the celebration of the eucharist |
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| Contemporary funeral rite |
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| Funeral observances that reflect present day (modern) influences in lieu of (or in addition to) the traditional ceremonies |
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| Public officer whose chief duty is to investigate questionable deaths |
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| Reduction of a dead human body to inorganic bone fragments by intense head in a specifically designed retort or chamber |
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| Subordinate officer in a Christian church |
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| Usually a classified notice publicizing the death of a person and giving those details of the funeral service that the survivors wish to have published |
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| Roman Catholic; geographical grouping of parishes under the jurisdiction of a bishop |
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| Liturgical celebration of the Eucharist in eastern Orthodox churches |
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| Pertaining to church or clergy |
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| Song or poem expressing sorrow or lamentation for the dead |
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| Jewish; a memorial service; literally "God full of compassion" usually the last prayer of a service |
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| Commemorative inscription on a tomb or cemetery marker |
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| Consecrated elements of Holy Communion |
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| Layperson sanctioned to administer Holly Communion and other assigned tasks |
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| Oration praising an individual after death |
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| Roman Catholic; ending portion of the Funeral Mass |
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| Funeral Liturgy/Funeral Mass |
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| Name of funeral service in the Roman Catholic church |
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| Fungible goods/merchandise |
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| Interchangeable for the purpose (use) intended and have essentially identical purposes |
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