Graveyard Vocab Quiz #3

What is the meaning of the word 'repulsion'?

• A strong attraction or liking.

• A neutral feeling or indifference.

• A physical force that brings objects together.

• A feeling of intense dislike or disgust.

Which profession is associated with the term 'undertaker'?

• Chef

• Plumber

• Accountant

• Funeral director or mortician

What is the role of a 'groundskeeper'?

• The role of a groundskeeper is to provide security services for a property.

• The role of a groundskeeper is to maintain and care for the grounds of a property.

• The role of a groundskeeper is to manage the financial aspects of a property.

• The role of a groundskeeper is to design and create landscapes.

What does it mean to be 'unflappable'?

• To become easily agitated and lose control in difficult or stressful situations.

• To be indifferent and apathetic in difficult or stressful situations.

• To panic and overreact in difficult or stressful situations.

• To remain calm and composed in difficult or stressful situations.

What is the definition of 'sinew'?

• A type of fish

• A tendon or a tough band of fibrous tissue that connects muscle to bone.

• A type of bird

• A type of fruit

What does it mean for someone to be 'crowned'?

• To have a ceremonial headdress or crown placed on one's head.

• To have a ceremonial scepter placed in one's hand.

• To have a ceremonial robe placed on one's shoulders.

• To have a ceremonial necklace placed around one's neck.

What is a 'crypt'?

• A room or chamber beneath the floor of a church, often used as a burial place.

• A type of plant

• A musical instrument

• A type of bird

What is the definition of 'dressed' from your Graveyard glossary?

• a building for the housing of cremated remains. comp. mausoleum. 

• referring to stone whose surface has been completely smoothed or otherwise finished.

• To be dressed in a celebratory and festive manner.

• To be dressed in a casual and relaxed manner.

What is a "coping"?

• a building for the housing of cremated remains. comp. mausoleum.

• a narrow ornamental thickening and overhang of the margin of the top of a gravestone.

• a narrow ornamental thickening and overhang of the margin of the top of a gravestone.

• A place for disposal of burial remains, including various forms of encasement and platform burials  that are not excavated in the ground or enclosed by mounded earth. 

What is the purpose of a 'crematorium'?

• A crematorium is used for cremating dead bodies.

• A crematorium is used for embalming dead bodies.

• A crematorium is used for storing dead bodies.

• A crematorium is used for burying dead bodies.