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| What are some influences of funeral practices? |
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Definition
| Cause of death, germ theory/sanitation, change in culture, economic influences, religious influences, geography (is there physical space to be buried?), transportation of the dead |
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| How can planning one's funeral be helpful? |
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Definition
Can give the one who will pass away a sense of peace when they plan or have control over what will happen at funeral.
Can lessen the burden and meet needs and goals of the person. |
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| For whom might a funeral be challenging? |
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Definition
Those who are the same age.
Those who are geographically far away.
Those who don't want to remember the deceased as dead.
Those physically impaired (esp. older population) |
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| What might be an advantage to a drive through funeral? |
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Definition
Might be helpful in inclement weather
Might be easier for those with disabilities |
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| What are the elements in funeral practices? |
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Definition
Removal of body from place of death
Preparing the body for viewing/final disposition
A viewing of the body
Funeral service/Memorial service
Delivery of the body for final disposition
In ground burial, above ground entombment, cremation |
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What are the following?
Removal of body from place of death, preparing the body for viewing/final disposition, a viewing of the body, funeral service/memorial service, delivery of the body for final disposition, in ground burial/above ground entombment/cremation |
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| Elements in Funeral Practices |
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| What are some duties of funeral personnel? |
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Definition
| Transport body to a funeral home, arrange for death certificate, secure a permit to bury/dispose of body, may directly transport body to a crematorium or medical lab, is expected to show respect for the deceased & family and respect/act in accordance to religious beliefs of the decease, prep the body (embalmer) |
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The following are examples of what?
Transport body to a funeral home, arrange for death certificate, secure a permit to bury/dispose of body, may directly transport body to a crematorium or medical lab, is expected to show respect for the deceased/family and respect/act in accordance to religious beliefs of deceased, prepare the body |
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Definition
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| Prepping the body involves what major steps? |
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Definition
Cleanse/Disinfect the body
Embalming
Clothes & Makeup Application |
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| What are the functions of embalming? |
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Definition
| Preserves human remains via chemicals, gives skin pink/alive color, removal of blood and bodily fluids, injection of artificial preservatives, prevents spread of disease, buys time for viewing/services. |
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Term
This process preserves human remains via chemicals
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Definition
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| The injection of artificial preservatives does what 2 things during the process of embalming? |
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Definition
Staves decomposition
Provides a more natural coloring for the skin |
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Term
| What is the difference between a casket and a coffin? |
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Definition
Coffin = 6 sides
Casket = 4 sides |
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| What were the 4 main methods of disposition discussed in class? |
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Definition
In ground burial
Entombment
Cremation
Donation of bodies for teaching or research purposes |
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Term
| What is the most common form of disposition of the dead in the US? |
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Definition
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Term
| What disposition involves burial in above ground structure? |
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Definition
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Term
| This form of dispositon requires arrangements to be made well ahead of time. It is also much stricter about preservation techniques |
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Definition
| Donation of bodies for teaching or research purposes |
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Term
| Which form of disposition is growing in popularity? And why is it growing in popularity? |
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Definition
Cremation
Growing in popularity because of lower cost, concerns about environmental impact of traditional burials, transportation, tolerance among many religions |
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| This is a type of service but without the body. What is it known as? |
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Definition
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| Under what circumstances might a memorial service be held? |
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Definition
| Donate body to science, body is missing, may be held on death date, body is not able to be present |
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Term
| What are the 3 tasks or functions associated with funeral rituals? |
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Definition
1. Disposition of the Dead
2. Contributes to making real the implications of death
3. To assist in the bereaved's new reintegration and meaningful ongoing living |
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Term
Identify the task/function associated with funeral rituals:
disposing of the body of the deceased in appropriate ways |
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Definition
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Term
Identify the task/function associated with funeral rituals:
Seeking "realization" or achieving "seperation" from the deceased. |
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Definition
| Contributes to making real the implications of death |
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Term
Identify the task/function associated with funeral rituals:
Individuals may experince disintegration |
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Definition
| To assist in the bereaved's reintegration and meaningful ongoing living |
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Term
Identify the level of disintegration experienced by the bereaved:
loss of wholeness, sense of identity, "where is my partner", "am I still a wife" |
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Definition
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Term
Identify the level of disintegration experienced by the bereaved:
change in family dynamics, functioning, social identity |
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Definition
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Term
Identify the level of disintegration experienced by the bereaved:
obvious with public figure, who will carry on? |
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Definition
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Term
Identify the level of disintegration experienced by the bereaved:
more intellectual and emotional, big questions asked |
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Definition
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| How do funerals help with reintegration at the 4 levels? |
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Definition
1. Individual: help individuals start the process
2. Family: help families bond and come together for support
3. Social: we will carry on
4. Spiritual: helps bereaved get into mindset to better answer big questions |
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Term
| What are some creative ways to dispose of the dead? |
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Definition
| Jewlery; body worlds (museums), memorial reef, cryonics (deep freeze), ashes into space, solar powered burial sites, creative headstones, graveyard guestbook |
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Term
| Constantly changing cognitive and behavioral efforts to manage specific external and or internal demands that are appraised as taxing or exceeding the resources of a person |
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Definition
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Term
| Coping is an effort to _____ not _____ stressful demands |
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Definition
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| What are the functions of coping? |
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Definition
Coping as a process, not static
Efforts are central, what we think and feel to cope
Attempt to manage stressful demands, not master
Addressing demands percieved as stressful |
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Definition
| Ill, family members, friends, volunteer, professional caregivers |
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| What are the two variables in coping? |
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Definition
Death trajectory
Awareness context |
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Term
| What are the 4 awareness contexts of dying? |
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Definition
Closed awareness
Suspected awareness
Mutual pretense
Open awareness |
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Term
| What are the 5 stages of grief according to Elizabeth Kubler Ross? |
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Definition
| Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance |
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| What are some pros of the 5 stages? |
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Definition
Addressed issues for the first time
We cope in different ways
Those coping are still alive
We need to listen and learn |
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Term
| What are some cons of the 5 stages? |
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Definition
Seen as inadequate, superficial, misleading
No scientific evidence to back it up
Context of person's life is neglected
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Term
| This approach seeks to avoid metaphors that emphasize a passive or merely reactive way of understanding coping |
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Definition
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| Work undertaken when coping with dying |
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Definition
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Term
| What are pros of the task based approach? |
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Definition
We can choose to do or not to do a task
Choice implies empowerment
Actors not reactors |
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Term
| What are the 4 areas of task work when coping with dying? |
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Definition
| Physical, psychological, social, spiritual |
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