Mortuary Knowledge

What is the purpose of embalming in the mortuary process?

• To prevent the spread of diseases.

• To mummify the body.

• To preserve the body and delay decomposition.

• To speed up decomposition.

Which ancient civilization is known for their elaborate funeral customs?

• ancient Egyptians

• ancient Mayans

• ancient Romans

• ancient Greeks

What is the main purpose of a death certificate?

• To officially record and document the details surrounding a person's death.

• To provide financial compensation to the deceased's family.

• To determine the cause of death.

• To notify the deceased's next of kin.

What are some common funeral customs observed in different cultures?

• Burial or cremation, funeral processions, mourning rituals, and memorial services.

• Building elaborate tombs, hiring professional mourners, and conducting exorcism rituals.

• Donating the body to science, holding a wake at home, and displaying photographs of the deceased.

• Scattering ashes in the ocean, releasing lanterns into the sky, and performing traditional dances.

What are the steps involved in the embalming process?

• Draining the blood and bodily fluids, Cavity embalming, Arterial embalming, Surface embalming, Setting the features, Dressing and cosmetizing the body, Placing the body in a casket or container.

• Removal of blood and bodily fluids, Cavity embalming, Arterial embalming, Surface embalming, Setting the features, Dressing and cosmetizing the body, Placing the body in a casket or container

• Cleaning and disinfecting the body, Cavity embalming, Arterial embalming, Surface embalming, Setting the features, Dressing and cosmetizing the body, Placing the body in a casket or container.

• Freezing the body, Cavity embalming, Arterial embalming, Surface embalming, Setting the features, Dressing and cosmetizing the body, Placing the body in a casket or container.

What are the different methods of cremation?

• fire cremation

• sky burial

• electric cremation

• traditional cremation, direct cremation, and water cremation

What are some burial rituals practiced in different religions?

• Water burial, tree burial, burial at sea

• Cremation, burial, sky burial, mummification

What are the legal requirements for obtaining a death certificate?

• Submit an application, provide proof of identity and death, and pay a fee.

• Provide proof of identity and death, and pay a fee.

• Submit an application and pay a fee.

• Provide proof of identity and death, and submit an application.

What are the environmental impacts of cremation?

• Cremation has no environmental impacts.

• Cremation has environmental impacts such as carbon emissions, release of pollutants, and energy consumption.

• Cremation leads to deforestation.

• Cremation reduces greenhouse gas emissions.

What are some alternative options to traditional burial and cremation?

• natural burial, alkaline hydrolysis, cryonics

• body donation

• sky burial

• aquamation