Ch 19 Funerals & Tombs

What was the belief among many Romans regarding the spirits of the dead if they were not buried properly?

• They would bring good luck to the family.

• They would haunt the living.

• They would become gods.

• They would disappear forever.

Where was the body laid out for mourning after a person died in ancient Rome?

• In the garden.

• In the forum.

• On a couch in the atrium.

• In the temple.

What was a sign of mourning for Roman men during the mourning period?

• Wearing white clothes.

• Not shaving.

• Fasting.

• Singing hymns.

On which day was the funeral procession carried out to the place of cremation or burial?

• The first day.

• The third day.

• The fifth day.

• The eighth day.

What was the purpose of having a large funeral procession in ancient Rome?

• To ensure the deceased's spirit would rest.

• To display the deceased's status.

• To entertain the guests.

• To confuse evil spirits.

How did wealthy Romans sometimes increase the number of people in their funeral procession?

• By inviting the entire town.

• By freeing their slaves in their will.

• By offering free food.

• By hiring actors.

What role did hired musicians and mourners play in Roman funerals?

• They performed religious rituals.

• They entertained the guests.

• They added to the solemnity and size of the procession.

• They documented the event.

Where was a eulogy (laudātiō fūnebris) sometimes delivered if the deceased was a prominent citizen?

• In the atrium.

• In the forum.

• At the city gates.

• In the temple.

Who organized the elaborate occasions of Roman funerals?

• The family of the deceased.

• The local government.

• Professional undertakers.

• Religious leaders.

What were funeral masks made of?

• Wood

• Wax

• Lead

• Fabric