History Compend

Medieval Period

Tree Burial

1628, great event in history of embalming

Egypt God of Underworld and Judge of Dead

Egyptian walled suburb, major city where embalming was performed

Ancient Egyptian death beliefs, element of body which remained with body in grave and demanded attention from living

Most expensive method of Egyptian embalming, last of 5 steps

Egyptian history, number approximates number of years required to complete journey known as "Circle of Necessity"

Sarcophagus

People known to have skinned dead as part of body preparation procedure

Seat of intellect and emotion for Egyptians

Center of Universe to Egyptians

How often inundation (overflowing) of Nile River occured

Circle of Necessity lead to

Greek historian, "Father of History"

"Guild of All Souls" established in

"Father of Modern Embalming" in U.S.

Priest in undertaking specialists of ancient Egypt

Elements Ba, Yakhu, The Name, The Heart, The Shadow, The Ka

Funeral functions Libitina and Libitinerius

"Crier" in Ancient Rome

Cult of Dionysius

"Elysian Fields" death belief

"Cult of Osiris"

Placing various organs in canopic jars and embalming by class distinction

"Designatior" in ancient Rome

Use of "effigy" popularized during

Middle Ages, waxed death mask

Great Plague of London

Great Plague of London

"Sin-eater"

Early American funerals, inviters to funerals and town undertakers

Egyptian "God of the Dead"

Burial Societies

First ppl to dress dead in white clothing

Person responsible for bringing European emblaming techniques to U.S.

Flesh to Jewish

Jewish burials scheduled

Medieval Irish wakes known for

Most common form of disposition for early Scandinavians

NOT true of Ancient Jewish funeral

Dark Ages

Period of time when Egyptians embalmed bodies

Burial trends during Middle-Ages greatly influenced by

"Kiss of Peace" represented major break in tradition between Christians and

One country which made mask making very popular in replacing body during long periods body was lying in state

NOT part of Roman Committal Service

Focal point of Roman Funeral Procession

Greek afterlife place

NOT have any significance in Greek Burial practices and customs

Constantine's Sumptuary Laws

First Christain ruler of Rome

Individual involved in most prominent in Egyptian embalming process

Person involved in Egyptian embalming process, marked length of incision with charcoal pencil

NOT part of Egyptian Funeral Procession

Person involved in Egyptian embalming process in charge of funeral procession of influential Egyptian

Roman "Head Undertaker"

Early Scandinavians referred to Valhalla

Mythological concepts of Greek Afterlife, Greeks prepared body to go to

Greeks credited as first to use

Discovered formaldehyde in 1868

Had Gannal's book published in U.S.

People who dressed dead in togas

Cremated dead with all their worldly possessions

Usually had funeral processions during night

Two elements Jewish people believed individual was made up of

Deceased Hebrews dressed in

Jewish funeral customs noted for

Jewish religious sect which had very strict viewpoint of religious policies and procedures

Injection of cedar oil into abdomen of body was utilized in medium priced method of Egyptian embalming, causing organs in cavity to

Canopic jars which housed organs of deceased Egyptians named after four sons of

Deity known as "God of the Underworld"

Necropolis

Egyptian burial receptacles which were large, massive, and rectangular in shape, describe _____ casket

Civilization of people whose faith necessitated burial of deceased by sundown on day of death

Most desirable mode of disposition for Egyptians

Individual designated to eviscerate and wash Egyptian remains

Egyptian coffin which gained popularity because of influence of Osiris

NOT part of expensive Egyptian embalming method

Individual involved in embalming Egyptian dead whose functions were embalming and wrapping of remains

Individual involved in embalming Egyptian dead whose function was to anoint body with necessary oils, spices, and ointments

Most noted impact Egyptian coffins had on another civilization was with

Came first

Credited with introduction of cremation

With introduction of coffins and early funeral goods, which were primarily pursuing undertaking profession

NOT consideration in development of coffins and burial cases

NOT consideration with introduction of metallic burial casket

NOT major influence in development of chemical embalming

Early methods of transporting body included all but

19th century, various chemical manufactures were influential in development of mortuary education and rising prevalence of embalming. Among services which those companies offered undertaker included all but

Associated with introduction and development of early funeral transportation

Attitudinal change which was reflected in casket manufacturers product

Credited with receiving one, if not first patent, in regards to life preserving coffins

Waxed death mask of nobility

Wake during Middle-Ages

Edwin Chadwick

Ancient Egypt, priest

Dionysius recognized as

Burial in Woolen Act took place in

Funeral functionary in ancient Rome identified as "crier"

"God of the underworld"

Ancient Rome, early death beliefe said that body and soul were composed of atoms which simply disintegrated at death

Fist coffin shop/warehouses started in New York by

Receptacles patented in early 19th century, gained no popular appeal

Social development in Middle-Ages whereby bodies of noble were separated and bones were brought back to their home in chest describes

Early American undertaking, inviters to funerals

Received one of the first patents for corpse cooler/cooling board during 19th century

Ancient Rome, where burial and/or entombment take place

Roman culture, "The Designator"

"The goddess of corpses and funerals"

Egyptian undertaking specialist whose job included making medicines and anointing body of deceased

Known for featuring horse drawn hearse at Chicago World's Fair in 1893 that resembled church-like design and weighed 2400 pounds

NOT considered to be influential person in development of embalming schools

NOT reason why "Auto funerals" would be slow in being accepted

Individual qualified to fulfill role as coroner in early America

In metallic burial caskets, ogee design served

Receptacles used for ex-president Grant

M.H. Crane and J.R. Barnes acquired manufacturing rights from Fisk in

"Head Undertaker" in ancient Rome

Evisceration of body organs and their placement in four canopic jars

Individual to receive first American patent on metallic coffin (1836)

Effect on cemeteries in regards to Great Plague of London

Individual criticized use of common preservatives such as arsenic in regards to embalming

Long pleated arrangement of fine linen worn by widow during Middle-Ages; resembled beard

During late Middle-Ages, who began experimenting with embalming

Recommended in Edwin Chadwick's report

First to successfully adopt arterial injection as means of preservation

Hunter's Canal"

Discovered formaldehyde

"Father of Embalming"

"Father of Embalming" in U.S.

Discovered circulation of blood

"Father of Histology"

Author of "History of Embalming"

"Father of Bacteriology"

Purpose of funeral feast during Middle-Ages

Father of Modern embalming in U.S.

Patented process of embalming involving injection of arsenic-alcohol mixture

Fisk Metallic Coffin patented

Edwin Chadwick publishes his Report