Bargaining
Balloon Release/Sky Lanterns/Light Show – A symbolic gesture of releasing balloons, sky lanterns, or lighting candles to honor a loved one’s memory.
- Understanding Mourning vs. Grieving (Emotional Journey)
- Understanding Grief Counseling vs. Bereavement Support (Help Available)
- Mortuary Science: Burial vs. Interment (Clarifying Terms)
Beliefs about the afterlife
Personal or religious beliefs about what happens to a person’s soul or spirit after death.
- Open Casket vs. Closed Casket (Viewing Decisions)
- Understanding Thanatology vs. Mortuary Science (Study of Death)
Beneficiary
Bargaining – A stage of grief where individuals may try to negotiate with a higher power or fate to change the outcome of a loss.
Beneficiary designation
Beneficiary – The person or entity designated to receive assets or benefits after a person’s death.
Beneficiary designation forms
Beneficiary designation – The act of designating who will receive assets or benefits after a person’s death.
Bereavement
Beneficiary designation forms – Legal documents that designate who will receive assets or benefits after a person’s death.
- Understanding Grief Counseling vs. Bereavement Support (Help Available)
- Mortuary Science: Eulogy vs. Obituary (Honoring the Deceased)
- Mortuary Science: Epitaph vs. Eulogy (Honoring the Deceased)
- How Does Interment Function? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- Mortuary Science: Last Rites vs. Extreme Unction (Sacramental Services)
- Mortuary Science: Pallbearer vs. Honorary Pallbearer (Roles Explained)
- What Types of Services Should I Outsource as a Funeral Director? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
- Understanding Funeral Sprays vs. Wreaths (Floral Choices)
- Understanding Mourning vs. Grieving (Emotional Journey)
- How Can I Become a Certified Embalmer Through an Apprenticeship Program? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- How Can I Establish a Positive Reputation as an Undertaker? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
- What Types of Questions are on Funeral Director Licensing Exams? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- Understanding Thanatology vs. Mortuary Science (Study of Death)
- What Does A Mortician Do? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- What Training Do I Need To Become A Mortician? (10 Important Questions Answered)
Bereavement care
Support and counseling provided to individuals and families who have experienced a loss.
Bereavement counseling
Bereavement – The state of mourning and sadness that occurs after the loss of a loved one.
Bereavement leave
Bereavement overload
Bereavement counseling – Professional counseling services provided to individuals who are struggling with grief and loss.
Bereavement Support
Bereavement overload – The overwhelming feeling of grief and sadness that can occur after experiencing multiple losses.
Bereavement support groups
Bereavement Support – Assistance provided to individuals who are grieving the loss of a loved one.
- What Strategies Should I Use to Ensure Proper Boundary Maintenance as a Mortician? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- Understanding Mourning vs. Grieving (Emotional Journey)
Biodegradable casket
Bereavement support groups – Groups of individuals who come together to provide emotional support and comfort to those who have experienced a loss.
- Understanding Embalmer vs. Mortician (Job Specifications)
- Interment vs. Inurnment in Mortuary Science (Final Resting Place)
Biodegradable liners and urns
Environmentally friendly options for burial and cremation.
Biodegradable materials
Materials that can decompose naturally and are environmentally friendly, often used in eco-friendly burials.
- Mortuary Science: Urn vs. Cremation Jewelry (Ashes Storage)
- Mortuary Science: Shroud vs. Pall (Funeral Fabrics)
- Mortuary Science: Burial vs. Interment (Clarifying Terms)
Biodegradable urns
Biodegradable urns – Eco-friendly containers designed to hold cremated remains and break down naturally over time.
- Interment vs. Inurnment in Mortuary Science (Final Resting Place)
- Mortuary Science: Death Mask vs. Memorial Portrait (Remembrance Items)
- Mortuary Science: Urn vs. Cremation Jewelry (Ashes Storage)
- Wake vs Funeral in Mortuary Science (Event Order)
- Mortuary Science: Burial vs. Interment (Clarifying Terms)
- Mortuary Science: Decedent vs. Deceased (Terminology Explained)
- Understanding Direct Cremation vs. Traditional Cremation (Service Options)
- Understanding Funeral Pyre vs. Cremation (Fire-Based Practices)
- Understanding Preneed vs. At-Need (Planning Ahead)
Biodiversity loss
Biographical information
Biographical information – Personal details about a deceased individual, including their name, birthdate, and occupation.
- Mortuary Science: Death Certificate vs. Death Notice (Document Differences)
- Mortuary Science: Eulogy vs. Obituary (Honoring the Deceased)
Bleaching agents
Used to whiten and disinfect the deceased.
- How Does Embalming Affect the Appearance of a Deceased Person? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- Mortuary Science: Shroud vs. Pall (Funeral Fabrics)
Bloat stage
The stage of decomposition where gases build up in the body, causing it to bloat.
Blood alcohol level (BAL)
The amount of alcohol in a person’s bloodstream at the time of death.
Body donation to science
The act of donating a body to medical research or education.
- Columbarium vs. Mausoleum in Mortuary Science (Final Resting Options)
- Understanding Funeral Pyre vs. Cremation (Fire-Based Practices)
Body positioning
The position in which a deceased person’s body is placed during a funeral or memorial service.
Body positioning during the process
The placement of a body during the preparation process.
Body Preparation
The process of preparing a body for burial or cremation.
Body preparation and presentation
The process of preparing a body for viewing at a funeral or memorial service.
Body Preparation Techniques
Methods used to prepare a body for burial or cremation.
Body temperature drop after death
The gradual decrease in body temperature after death.
Body viewing options
Different ways to view a deceased body, such as an open or closed casket.
Boutonnieres and corsages
Floral arrangements worn at funerals and memorial services.
Brain activity
The electrical and chemical processes that occur in the brain.
Brain function
The activity and processes of the brain.
Brass
A metal commonly used in the construction of caskets and urns.
Bronze
A metal alloy commonly used in the production of caskets and urns.
- Casket vs. Coffin in Mortuary Science (Shape Matters)
- Cenotaph vs. Tombstone in Mortuary Science (Monument Types)
- Mortuary Science: Urn vs. Cremation Jewelry (Ashes Storage)
- Interment vs. Inurnment in Mortuary Science (Final Resting Place)
- Mortuary Science: Vault vs. Liner (Casket Protection)
Buddhism
Burial
The act of placing a body in the ground after death.
- Mortuary Science: Burial vs. Interment (Clarifying Terms)
- What Regulations Must Be Followed When Performing a Burial as a Funeral Director? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- Mortuary Science: Funeral vs. Memorial Service (Event Timing)
- Mortuary Science: Epitaph vs. Eulogy (Honoring the Deceased)
- Mortuary Science: Shroud vs. Pall (Funeral Fabrics)
- Understanding Embalmer vs. Mortician (Job Specifications)
- Mortuary Science: Entombment vs. Interment (Burial Methods)
- Mausoleum vs. Crypt in Mortuary Science (Types of Burial)
- Understanding Mortician vs. Funeral Director (Roles Defined)
- Mortuary Science: Funeral Home vs. Mortuary (Facility Differences)
- What Do I Need to Know About Regulatory Compliance in the Death Care Industry? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- Interment vs. Inurnment in Mortuary Science (Final Resting Place)
- How Can I Find an Affordable Funeral Home Near Me? (8 Most Common Questions Answered)
- Mortuary Science: Vault vs. Liner (Casket Protection)
- Mortuary Science: Decedent vs. Deceased (Terminology Explained)
- Understanding Thanatology vs. Mortuary Science (Study of Death)
- Mortuary Science: Death Mask vs. Memorial Portrait (Remembrance Items)
- Mortuary Science: Grave vs. Tomb (Resting Place Terminology)
- Mortuary Science: Embalming vs. Cremation (Understanding Processes)
- What Does A Mortician Do? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- Mortuary Science: Exhumation vs. Disinterment (Grave Disturbance)
- Columbarium vs. Mausoleum in Mortuary Science (Final Resting Options)
- How Can I Become a Licensed Funeral Director? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- Mortuary Science: Pallbearer vs. Honorary Pallbearer (Roles Explained)
- Cenotaph vs. Tombstone in Mortuary Science (Monument Types)
- Understanding Funeral Mass vs. Memorial Service (Religious Considerations)
- How Can I Find Out About Local Licensing Regulations for Funeral Directors? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
- How Much Do Morticians Make? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- How Does Interment Function? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- Understanding Preneed vs. At-Need (Planning Ahead)
- What Are the Requirements of the State-Mandated Curriculum for Funeral Directors? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- What Types of Services Should I Outsource as a Funeral Director? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
- How Can I Become a Certified Embalmer Through an Apprenticeship Program? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- What Types of Questions are on Funeral Director Licensing Exams? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- Open Casket vs. Closed Casket (Viewing Decisions)
- Wake vs Funeral in Mortuary Science (Event Order)
- Understanding Wake vs. Viewing (Event Definitions)
- What Skills Will I Learn During a Mortuary Apprenticeship Program? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- Casket vs. Coffin in Mortuary Science (Shape Matters)
- How Can I Gain Clinical Experience as a Mortuary Technician? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- Understanding Funeral Pyre vs. Cremation (Fire-Based Practices)
- What Information is Required on a Death Certificate? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- How Can I Learn Facial Reconstruction Techniques as a Mortician? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
- Understanding Direct Cremation vs. Traditional Cremation (Service Options)
- Mortuary Science: Last Rites vs. Extreme Unction (Sacramental Services)
- How Can I Ensure Compliance with Professional Standards in the Death Care Industry? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- How Can I Gain Professional Experience for Embalming Certification? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
- What Resources Are Available to Help Pass Professional Examinations for Embalming Certification? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- What Are Some Unique Ways to Personalize a Coffin? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- Mortuary Science: Requiem vs. Dirge (Music for Mourning)
- Mortuary Science: Rigor Mortis vs. Livor Mortis (Postmortem Changes)
- What Training Do I Need To Become A Mortician? (10 Important Questions Answered)
Burial Arrangements
The process of making arrangements for a deceased person’s burial, including selecting a cemetery, purchasing a plot, and arranging for a funeral service.
Burial at sea
A funeral practice where the body is disposed of in the ocean.
- Interment vs. Inurnment in Mortuary Science (Final Resting Place)
- How Does Interment Function? (10 Important Questions Answered)
Burial chamber
An underground room or vault used for burial.
Burial container
A container used to hold a casket or coffin during burial.
- Mortuary Science: Vault vs. Liner (Casket Protection)
- Casket vs. Coffin in Mortuary Science (Shape Matters)
- What Do I Need to Know About Regulatory Compliance in the Death Care Industry? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- What Regulations Must Be Followed When Performing a Burial as a Funeral Director? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- Mortuary Science: Decedent vs. Deceased (Terminology Explained)
- Mortuary Science: Grave vs. Tomb (Resting Place Terminology)
Burial container specifications
Specifications for burial containers, including size and material.
Burial/cremation permit
A legal document required to authorize the burial or cremation of a deceased person.
Burial customs
The various customs and practices surrounding burial and mourning in different cultures and religions.
- Mausoleum vs. Crypt in Mortuary Science (Types of Burial)
- How Does Interment Function? (10 Important Questions Answered)
Burial insurance
Insurance policies designed to cover the costs of burial and funeral services.
- Understanding Preneed vs. At-Need (Planning Ahead)
- Mortuary Science: Vault vs. Liner (Casket Protection)
- Mortuary Science: Funeral Home vs. Mortuary (Facility Differences)
Burial insurance policies
Insurance policies designed to cover the cost of burial expenses.
Burial/interment
The act of placing a deceased person’s body in the ground or a tomb.
Burial Methods
The various methods used to bury a deceased person’s body, including traditional burial, natural burial, and green burial.
Burial options
The various options available for the disposition of a deceased person’s remains, including burial, cremation, and donation to science.
- Understanding Embalmer vs. Mortician (Job Specifications)
- Mortuary Science: Grave vs. Tomb (Resting Place Terminology)
- Mortuary Science: Decedent vs. Deceased (Terminology Explained)
- Mausoleum vs. Crypt in Mortuary Science (Types of Burial)
- Mortuary Science: Epitaph vs. Eulogy (Honoring the Deceased)
- Mortuary Science: Funeral vs. Memorial Service (Event Timing)
Burial or cremation arrangements
The various decisions and arrangements made regarding the disposition of a deceased person’s remains.
Burial or cremation ceremony
A ceremony to honor and remember a deceased person, either through burial or cremation.
Burial or cremation options
The choice between burying a body or cremating it, which may be influenced by cultural or religious beliefs.
- Understanding Thanatology vs. Mortuary Science (Study of Death)
- Interment vs. Inurnment in Mortuary Science (Final Resting Place)
- Mortuary Science: Pallbearer vs. Honorary Pallbearer (Roles Explained)
- Understanding Mortician vs. Funeral Director (Roles Defined)
Burial permits
Legal documents required to authorize the burial or interment of a deceased person.
- What Regulations Must Be Followed When Performing a Burial as a Funeral Director? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- How Can I Gain Clinical Experience as a Mortuary Technician? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- How Can I Find Out About Local Licensing Regulations for Funeral Directors? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
- Mortuary Science: Funeral vs. Memorial Service (Event Timing)
- Understanding Embalmer vs. Mortician (Job Specifications)
- What Training Do I Need To Become A Mortician? (10 Important Questions Answered)
Burial plot
A designated area of land where a deceased person’s body is buried.
- Interment vs. Inurnment in Mortuary Science (Final Resting Place)
- Understanding Preneed vs. At-Need (Planning Ahead)
- Mausoleum vs. Crypt in Mortuary Science (Types of Burial)
- Mortuary Science: Funeral Home vs. Mortuary (Facility Differences)
- How Does Interment Function? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- Mortuary Science: Entombment vs. Interment (Burial Methods)
- Mortuary Science: Exhumation vs. Disinterment (Grave Disturbance)
- Mortuary Science: Grave vs. Tomb (Resting Place Terminology)
- What Are the Requirements of the State-Mandated Curriculum for Funeral Directors? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- Understanding Mortician vs. Funeral Director (Roles Defined)
- Understanding Thanatology vs. Mortuary Science (Study of Death)
Burial plot preparation
The preparation of the burial site for the deceased.
Burial preparations
The various tasks involved in preparing a deceased person’s body for burial or interment.
- Mortuary Science: Funeral Home vs. Mortuary (Facility Differences)
- Open Casket vs. Closed Casket (Viewing Decisions)
Burial site markers
Objects or structures used to mark the location of a burial site.
Burial traditions
Customs and practices related to the interment of human remains.
- Understanding Thanatology vs. Mortuary Science (Study of Death)
- Cenotaph vs. Tombstone in Mortuary Science (Monument Types)
Burial traditions across different cultures
The various customs and practices surrounding burial and mourning in different cultures and religions.
Burial vault or liner
A protective container placed around a casket or burial urn to prevent the ground from collapsing.
Burial vaults
Protective containers placed around a casket or burial urn to prevent the ground from collapsing.
- Mortuary Science: Vault vs. Liner (Casket Protection)
- Interment vs. Inurnment in Mortuary Science (Final Resting Place)
- Mortuary Science: Grave vs. Tomb (Resting Place Terminology)
- Mortuary Science: Funeral vs. Memorial Service (Event Timing)
- Casket vs. Coffin in Mortuary Science (Shape Matters)
- Understanding Direct Cremation vs. Traditional Cremation (Service Options)
- How Does Interment Function? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- What Types of Services Should I Outsource as a Funeral Director? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
Burial vessel shapes
The various shapes and designs of containers used to hold a deceased person’s remains for burial or interment.