| 1. | Which of the following is NOT appropriate to wear to a funeral? |
| a. | | Colorful summer dress |
| b. | | Hawaiian shirt and dress pants (for a man) |
| c. | | Black dress or suit |
| d. | | Red skirt and sweater
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| 2. | If you want to talk about the deceased at a funeral or after-funeral gathering, but aren't sure if the family wants to talk, whose lead should you follow? |
| a. | | The clergyman |
| b. | | The closest friends of the deceased |
| c. | | Family members |
| d. | | The host's
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| 3. | How should groups of friends or co-workers visit a deceased friend during showing hours? |
| a. | | In small groups |
| b. | | In a natural group, whether large or small |
| c. | | As individuals |
| d. | | It's inappropriate for co-workers to visit a deceased friend
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| 4. | If the family is not present during viewing hours, it is inappropriate to view a deceased friend. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 5. | Who need not be sent a thank you note after a funeral? |
| a. | | Anyone who sent flowers |
| b. | | Anyone who brought food to the grieving family |
| c. | | Anyone who sent a monetary contribution in memory of the deceased |
| d. | | Anyone who went to the funeral home during visiting hours and signed the guest book
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| 6. | Within what time frame should a thank you card be sent after a funeral? |
| a. | | 1 week |
| b. | | 2 weeks |
| c. | | 4 weeks |
| d. | | 45 days
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| 7. | Jewish law forbids what regarding funerals? |
| a. | | Embalming the body |
| b. | | Using the name of the deceased |
| c. | | Music at the funeral |
| d. | | Viewing the body
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| 8. | How long should an Irish wake generally last? |
| a. | | 10 hours |
| b. | | 24 hours |
| c. | | 3 days |
| d. | | 7 days
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| 9. | In many East Asian and Southeast Asian cultures, what color is worn by mourners to symbolize that someone has died? |
| a. | | White |
| b. | | Black |
| c. | | Green |
| d. | | Brown
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| 10. | At a funeral with an open casket, who should be the last to view the body before the casket is closed? |
| a. | | Friends and distant relatives |
| b. | | Immediate family |
| c. | | Close friends and non-immediate family |
| d. | | The pastor or religious officiant
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| 11. | What can Catholics send to a funeral in lieu of flowers? |
| a. | | A monetary donation |
| b. | | An item of clothing for the deceased to wear or be buried with |
| c. | | A mass card |
| d. | | Rosary beads
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| 12. | In deciding whether or not a child should attend a funeral, what is the most important consideration? |
| a. | | The feelings of the clergy in the matter |
| b. | | The feelings of the child regarding whether or not to attend |
| c. | | The child's relationship to the deceased |
| d. | | The position of the deceased person's family
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| 13. | In a motorcade funeral procession, the hearse should always be first in line. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 14. | If an American flag is used to drape a coffin, where should the union (or blue part) be placed? |
| a. | | At the head |
| b. | | At the foot |
| c. | | To the right side |
| d. | | To the left side
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| 15. | What is the difference between a memorial service and a funeral service? |
| a. | | A funeral service involves a motorcade procession |
| b. | | Afuneral service involves the body of the deceased in either an open or closed casket |
| c. | | A memorial service includes speeches and eulogies |
| d. | | A memorial service is less formal, more personal
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| 16. | When the family enters the church for the processional which is appropriate to do. |
| a. | | Stay seated |
| b. | | Place ones hand over their heart |
| c. | | Stand out of respect |
| d. | | Not look at them |
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What others think about Funeral Etiquette |
| By: Terrell on Jul 19, 2010 |
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| By: Jon on Jul 9, 2010 |
| | Thanks for this. Just looking for assistance in the death of an elderly relative. By the way, I'm English, and have never seen the stars and stripes on a coffin. |
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| By: Axixah on Apr 7, 2010 |
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| By: david on Sep 26, 2009 |
| | in a motorcade, a police car with flashing light preceeds the hearse. |
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| By: liz kalar on Sep 15, 2009 |
| | everyone is as uncomfortable as you are |
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| By: Freckles on Jun 2, 2009 |
| | Great questions, can't wait to see the answers |
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| By: karen on May 10, 2009 |
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| By: Vanessa on May 8, 2009 |
| | And I thought I was pretty up to date on funeral etiquette. |
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| By: Rhonda on Nov 22, 2008 |
| | In a funeral motorcade the hearse would go before the other vehicles, but the police would go before the hearse. |
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| By: David on Aug 13, 2008 |
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| By: cyndi withrow on Jul 26, 2008 |
| | Also, I think women should not wear low-cut dresses with cleavage hanging out. |
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| By: Naman on Jul 3, 2008 |
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