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Daguerreotype process

A legal document issued by authorities certifying the fact, date, and cause of someone’s death.

  1. Understanding Postmortem Photography vs. Memento Mori (Historical Practices)

Death awareness

Death Announcement – The public announcement of a person’s death.

  1. Understanding Mourning vs. Grieving (Emotional Journey)

Death benefits

Death awareness – Being aware of the reality and inevitability of death.

  1. Understanding Preneed vs. At-Need (Planning Ahead)
  2. How Does Interment Function? (10 Important Questions Answered)

Death Care Industry

Death benefits/insurance claims – Financial benefits and insurance claims related to death.

  1. Mortuary Science: Embalming vs. Cremation (Understanding Processes)

Death care profession

Death Care Industry – The industry that provides products and services related to death and funerals.

  1. How Can I Find Out About Local Licensing Regulations for Funeral Directors? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
  2. Mortuary Science: Decedent vs. Deceased (Terminology Explained)

Death Certificate

Death care profession – The profession of providing care and services related to death and funerals.

  1. Understanding Embalmer vs. Mortician (Job Specifications)
  2. What Do I Need to Know About Regulatory Compliance in the Death Care Industry? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  3. Mortuary Science: Funeral vs. Memorial Service (Event Timing)
  4. What Types of Services Should I Outsource as a Funeral Director? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
  5. Mortuary Science: Death Certificate vs. Death Notice (Document Differences)

Death Certificate Assistance

Death Certificate Assistance – Help with obtaining and processing a death certificate.

  1. Mortuary Science: Pallbearer vs. Honorary Pallbearer (Roles Explained)

Death certificate fees

A plaster or wax cast of the deceased’s face used as a memorial or tribute.

  1. Understanding Direct Cremation vs. Traditional Cremation (Service Options)

Death certificate filing

Death certificate filing – The act of submitting the necessary paperwork to obtain a death certificate.

  1. What Skills Will I Learn During a Mortuary Apprenticeship Program? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  2. How Can I Find Out About Local Licensing Regulations for Funeral Directors? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
  3. Mortuary Science: Funeral Home vs. Mortuary (Facility Differences)
  4. How Can I Ensure Compliance with Professional Standards in the Death Care Industry? (10 Important Questions Answered)

Death certificate issuance

Death certificate issuance – The act of officially issuing a death certificate.

  1. Mortuary Science: Funeral Home vs. Mortuary (Facility Differences)

Death Certificate Requirements

Death Certificate Requirements – The necessary information and documentation needed to obtain a death certificate.

  1. Mortuary Science: Embalming vs. Cremation (Understanding Processes)

Death education

Death education – Learning about the various aspects of death, including the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects.

  1. Understanding Mourning vs. Grieving (Emotional Journey)

Death investigation

The process of determining the cause and manner of a person’s death, often conducted by medical examiners or coroners.

  1. Understanding Coroner vs. Medical Examiner (Role Clarification)

Death mask

Personal items or mementos of the deceased that are displayed or distributed to attendees at the funeral or memorial service.

  1. Mortuary Science: Death Mask vs. Memorial Portrait (Remembrance Items)
  2. Understanding Postmortem Photography vs. Memento Mori (Historical Practices)
  3. Understanding Thanatology vs. Mortuary Science (Study of Death)

Death memorabilia

Photographs or paintings of the deceased used as a memorial or tribute.

  1. Understanding Postmortem Photography vs. Memento Mori (Historical Practices)

Death Notice

A public announcement of a person’s death, often including biographical information and details about funeral services.

  1. Mortuary Science: Death Certificate vs. Death Notice (Document Differences)

Death Notification Assistance

Services provided to help families notify friends, relatives, and other contacts of a loved one’s death.

  1. Mortuary Science: Pallbearer vs. Honorary Pallbearer (Roles Explained)

Death portraits

The aesthetic choices made by the family regarding the funeral service, including the choice of casket, flowers, and decor.

  1. Understanding Postmortem Photography vs. Memento Mori (Historical Practices)

Death positivity movement

A social movement that aims to promote open and honest conversations about death and dying.

  1. Understanding Mourning vs. Grieving (Emotional Journey)

Death rituals

The customs and practices surrounding death and mourning.

  1. Understanding Thanatology vs. Mortuary Science (Study of Death)
  2. Mortuary Science: Last Rites vs. Extreme Unction (Sacramental Services)
  3. How Does Interment Function? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  4. Open Casket vs. Closed Casket (Viewing Decisions)
  5. What Strategies Should I Use to Ensure Proper Boundary Maintenance as a Mortician? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  6. Mortuary Science: Decedent vs. Deceased (Terminology Explained)
  7. How Can I Become a Licensed Funeral Director? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  8. Understanding Funeral Pyre vs. Cremation (Fire-Based Practices)
  9. Understanding Postmortem Photography vs. Memento Mori (Historical Practices)
  10. What Does A Mortician Do? (10 Important Questions Answered)

Death taboos

The cultural beliefs and practices surrounding death that are considered taboo or forbidden.

  1. Understanding Thanatology vs. Mortuary Science (Study of Death)

Debts and taxes

Financial obligations that must be settled after a person’s death, such as outstanding debts and taxes owed.

  1. Estate vs. Inheritance in Mortuary Science (Legalities Defined)

Deceased

A person who has died.

  1. Mortuary Science: Death Certificate vs. Death Notice (Document Differences)
  2. Understanding Embalmer vs. Mortician (Job Specifications)
  3. Open Casket vs. Closed Casket (Viewing Decisions)
  4. Mortuary Science: Epitaph vs. Eulogy (Honoring the Deceased)
  5. Mortuary Science: Eulogy vs. Obituary (Honoring the Deceased)
  6. Cenotaph vs. Tombstone in Mortuary Science (Monument Types)
  7. Understanding Postmortem Photography vs. Memento Mori (Historical Practices)
  8. Estate vs. Inheritance in Mortuary Science (Legalities Defined)
  9. Understanding Funeral Mass vs. Memorial Service (Religious Considerations)
  10. What Information is Required on a Death Certificate? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  11. Mortuary Science: Requiem vs. Dirge (Music for Mourning)
  12. Interment vs. Inurnment in Mortuary Science (Final Resting Place)
  13. Mortuary Science: Urn vs. Cremation Jewelry (Ashes Storage)
  14. Mausoleum vs. Crypt in Mortuary Science (Types of Burial)
  15. Mortuary Science: Pallbearer vs. Honorary Pallbearer (Roles Explained)
  16. Wake vs Funeral in Mortuary Science (Event Order)
  17. Understanding Funeral Sprays vs. Wreaths (Floral Choices)
  18. Understanding Thanatology vs. Mortuary Science (Study of Death)
  19. What Are the Best Songs to Play During a Funeral Service? (7 Core Questions Answered)
  20. Mortuary Science: Funeral Home vs. Mortuary (Facility Differences)
  21. Mortuary Science: Death Mask vs. Memorial Portrait (Remembrance Items)
  22. Mortuary Science: Funeral vs. Memorial Service (Event Timing)
  23. Mortuary Science: Shroud vs. Pall (Funeral Fabrics)
  24. Mortuary Science: Embalming vs. Cremation (Understanding Processes)
  25. Mortuary Science: Decedent vs. Deceased (Terminology Explained)
  26. What Does A Mortician Do? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  27. Understanding Direct Cremation vs. Traditional Cremation (Service Options)
  28. How Does Interment Function? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  29. How Does Embalming Affect the Appearance of a Deceased Person? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  30. Mortuary Science: Entombment vs. Interment (Burial Methods)
  31. Mortuary Science: Autopsy vs. Necropsy (Purpose Clarified)
  32. What Are Some Unique Ways to Personalize a Coffin? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  33. Mortuary Science: Exhumation vs. Disinterment (Grave Disturbance)
  34. Understanding Funeral Pyre vs. Cremation (Fire-Based Practices)
  35. What Strategies Can Morticians Use to Facilitate Respectful Interactions? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
  36. Understanding Mortician vs. Funeral Director (Roles Defined)
  37. What Types of Services Should I Outsource as a Funeral Director? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
  38. Mortuary Science: Vault vs. Liner (Casket Protection)
  39. How Can I Establish a Positive Reputation as an Undertaker? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
  40. Mortuary Science: Burial vs. Interment (Clarifying Terms)
  41. Mortuary Science: Grave vs. Tomb (Resting Place Terminology)
  42. What Are the Requirements of the State-Mandated Curriculum for Funeral Directors? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  43. How Can I Learn Facial Reconstruction Techniques as a Mortician? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
  44. Mortuary Science: Last Rites vs. Extreme Unction (Sacramental Services)
  45. What Regulations Must Be Followed When Performing a Burial as a Funeral Director? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  46. How is Arterial Embalming Performed? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  47. How Can I Become a Certified Embalmer Through an Apprenticeship Program? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  48. What Strategies Should I Use to Ensure Proper Boundary Maintenance as a Mortician? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  49. Mortuary Science: Rigor Mortis vs. Livor Mortis (Postmortem Changes)
  50. Understanding Wake vs. Viewing (Event Definitions)
  51. Understanding Grief Counseling vs. Bereavement Support (Help Available)
  52. What Training Do I Need To Become A Mortician? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  53. Casket vs. Coffin in Mortuary Science (Shape Matters)
  54. What Safety Precautions Should Be Taken When Performing an Autopsy? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  55. What Skills Will I Learn During a Mortuary Apprenticeship Program? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  56. How Can I Ensure Compliance with Professional Standards in the Death Care Industry? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  57. How Can I Gain Professional Experience for Embalming Certification? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
  58. Is Membership in a Funeral Directors Association Necessary for Becoming Licensed? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
  59. What Do I Need to Know About Regulatory Compliance in the Death Care Industry? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  60. How Can I Find Out About Local Licensing Regulations for Funeral Directors? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
  61. What Types of Questions are on Funeral Director Licensing Exams? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  62. How Can I Make More Money as a Funeral Director? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
  63. Understanding Preneed vs. At-Need (Planning Ahead)
  64. What Types of Antimicrobial Agents Are Used in Mortuary Services? (9 Simple Questions Answered)

Decedent

The deceased person.

  1. Mortuary Science: Decedent vs. Deceased (Terminology Explained)
  2. What Types of Services Should I Outsource as a Funeral Director? (9 Simple Questions Answered)

Decomposition

The natural process of the body breaking down after death.

  1. Mortuary Science: Rigor Mortis vs. Livor Mortis (Postmortem Changes)
  2. How is Arterial Embalming Performed? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  3. How Does Embalming Affect the Appearance of a Deceased Person? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  4. Mortuary Science: Burial vs. Interment (Clarifying Terms)
  5. Mortuary Science: Vault vs. Liner (Casket Protection)
  6. Wake vs Funeral in Mortuary Science (Event Order)
  7. Understanding Embalmer vs. Mortician (Job Specifications)
  8. Mortuary Science: Shroud vs. Pall (Funeral Fabrics)
  9. How Can I Become a Certified Embalmer Through an Apprenticeship Program? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  10. Mortuary Science: Embalming vs. Cremation (Understanding Processes)
  11. Mortuary Science: Death Mask vs. Memorial Portrait (Remembrance Items)
  12. Mortuary Science: Funeral Home vs. Mortuary (Facility Differences)
  13. Mortuary Science: Entombment vs. Interment (Burial Methods)
  14. Open Casket vs. Closed Casket (Viewing Decisions)
  15. What Are the Requirements of the State-Mandated Curriculum for Funeral Directors? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  16. Understanding Thanatology vs. Mortuary Science (Study of Death)
  17. What Does A Mortician Do? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  18. What Training Do I Need To Become A Mortician? (10 Important Questions Answered)

Decomposition inhibitors

Chemicals or substances used to slow down or prevent the natural process of decomposition.

  1. Mortuary Science: Burial vs. Interment (Clarifying Terms)

Deed of ownership

A legal document that proves ownership of property or assets.

  1. Interment vs. Inurnment in Mortuary Science (Final Resting Place)

Deforestation

  1. Understanding Funeral Pyre vs. Cremation (Fire-Based Practices)

Delivery logistics

  1. Understanding Funeral Sprays vs. Wreaths (Floral Choices)

Delusion

A false belief or perception that is not based in reality.

  1. Understanding Wake vs. Viewing (Event Definitions)

Denial

A coping mechanism where a person refuses to accept the reality of a situation, such as the death of a loved one.

  1. Understanding Mourning vs. Grieving (Emotional Journey)
  2. Understanding Grief Counseling vs. Bereavement Support (Help Available)
  3. Mortuary Science: Burial vs. Interment (Clarifying Terms)

Depression

A mental health condition characterized by feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in activities.

  1. Mortuary Science: Burial vs. Interment (Clarifying Terms)
  2. Understanding Mourning vs. Grieving (Emotional Journey)
  3. Understanding Grief Counseling vs. Bereavement Support (Help Available)

Designated beneficiary

The person or entity named in a will or other legal document to receive the deceased’s assets or property.

  1. Estate vs. Inheritance in Mortuary Science (Legalities Defined)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

A type of cognitive-behavioral therapy that focuses on mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.

  1. Understanding Grief Counseling vs. Bereavement Support (Help Available)

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)

A type of therapy that helps individuals regulate emotions and improve interpersonal relationships.

  1. Understanding Grief Counseling vs. Bereavement Support (Help Available)

Diamond memorialization

  1. Understanding Funeral Pyre vs. Cremation (Fire-Based Practices)

Different color schemes and themes

  1. Understanding Funeral Sprays vs. Wreaths (Floral Choices)

Difficulty accepting the reality of the loss

The emotional struggle that some people experience when faced with the death of a loved one.

  1. Understanding Mourning vs. Grieving (Emotional Journey)

Dignity

Treating the deceased with respect and honor, regardless of their circumstances or cause of death.

  1. What Strategies Should I Use to Ensure Proper Boundary Maintenance as a Mortician? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  2. How Can I Establish a Positive Reputation as an Undertaker? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
  3. Mortuary Science: Pallbearer vs. Honorary Pallbearer (Roles Explained)
  4. What Strategies Can Morticians Use to Facilitate Respectful Interactions? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
  5. What Safety Precautions Should Be Taken When Performing an Autopsy? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  6. Is Membership in a Funeral Directors Association Necessary for Becoming Licensed? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
  7. Mortuary Science: Burial vs. Interment (Clarifying Terms)
  8. Mortuary Science: Decedent vs. Deceased (Terminology Explained)
  9. Mortuary Science: Last Rites vs. Extreme Unction (Sacramental Services)
  10. Open Casket vs. Closed Casket (Viewing Decisions)
  11. Understanding Mortician vs. Funeral Director (Roles Defined)
  12. Understanding Thanatology vs. Mortuary Science (Study of Death)

Direct cremation

A funeral service where the body is cremated immediately after death, without a traditional funeral service or viewing.

  1. Understanding Direct Cremation vs. Traditional Cremation (Service Options)
  2. Mortuary Science: Burial vs. Interment (Clarifying Terms)
  3. Mortuary Science: Embalming vs. Cremation (Understanding Processes)
  4. Mortuary Science: Eulogy vs. Obituary (Honoring the Deceased)
  5. Mortuary Science: Funeral vs. Memorial Service (Event Timing)
  6. How Can I Find an Affordable Funeral Home Near Me? (8 Most Common Questions Answered)
  7. How Does Interment Function? (10 Important Questions Answered)

Direct cremation/burial

A funeral service where the body is cremated or buried immediately after death, without a traditional funeral service.

  1. Mortuary Science: Decedent vs. Deceased (Terminology Explained)

Dirge Song

  1. Mortuary Science: Requiem vs. Dirge (Music for Mourning)

Discharge from duties

Discharge from duties – The termination of employment or responsibilities.

  1. Estate vs. Inheritance in Mortuary Science (Legalities Defined)

Disease diagnosis

Disease diagnosis – The identification of a specific illness or medical condition.

  1. Mortuary Science: Autopsy vs. Necropsy (Purpose Clarified)

Disinfection

Disinfection – The process of eliminating harmful microorganisms from surfaces.

  1. What Types of Antimicrobial Agents Are Used in Mortuary Services? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
  2. How is Arterial Embalming Performed? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  3. Wake vs Funeral in Mortuary Science (Event Order)
  4. How Can I Become a Certified Embalmer Through an Apprenticeship Program? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  5. Mortuary Science: Entombment vs. Interment (Burial Methods)
  6. What Are the Requirements of the State-Mandated Curriculum for Funeral Directors? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  7. What Skills Will I Learn During a Mortuary Apprenticeship Program? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  8. How Can I Learn Facial Reconstruction Techniques as a Mortician? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
  9. What Types of Questions are on Funeral Director Licensing Exams? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  10. What Strategies Should I Use to Ensure Proper Boundary Maintenance as a Mortician? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  11. Mortuary Science: Shroud vs. Pall (Funeral Fabrics)
  12. Open Casket vs. Closed Casket (Viewing Decisions)
  13. What Resources Are Available to Help Pass Professional Examinations for Embalming Certification? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  14. How Can I Ensure Compliance with Professional Standards in the Death Care Industry? (10 Important Questions Answered)

Disinterment

The act of removing a body from its burial place.

  1. Mortuary Science: Exhumation vs. Disinterment (Grave Disturbance)
  2. Mortuary Science: Grave vs. Tomb (Resting Place Terminology)
  3. How Does Interment Function? (10 Important Questions Answered)

Displaying the urn or wearing the cremation jewelry as a keepsake

The options for showcasing or wearing urns or cremation jewelry as a remembrance.

  1. Mortuary Science: Urn vs. Cremation Jewelry (Ashes Storage)

Disposition of the Body

Disposition of the Body – The final resting place of the deceased’s body.

  1. Mortuary Science: Embalming vs. Cremation (Understanding Processes)

Dissimilarities

Dissimilarities – Differences between two or more things.

  1. Understanding Wake vs. Viewing (Event Definitions)

Distribution of assets

Distribution of assets – The process of dividing the deceased’s property and possessions among beneficiaries.

  1. Estate vs. Inheritance in Mortuary Science (Legalities Defined)
  2. Mortuary Science: Pallbearer vs. Honorary Pallbearer (Roles Explained)
  3. Understanding Preneed vs. At-Need (Planning Ahead)

DNA analysis

The examination and interpretation of a person’s DNA to determine their genetic traits and characteristics.

  1. Mortuary Science: Exhumation vs. Disinterment (Grave Disturbance)
  2. How Can Morticians Ensure Accurate Documentation of Autopsies Results? (9 Simple Questions Answered)

DNA testing

The analysis of a person’s DNA to identify their genetic makeup.

  1. Mortuary Science: Exhumation vs. Disinterment (Grave Disturbance)
  2. What Information is Required on a Death Certificate? (10 Important Questions Answered)

Documentation

The written records and paperwork related to funeral arrangements and services.

  1. How Can Morticians Ensure Accurate Documentation of Autopsies Results? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
  2. What Regulations Must Be Followed When Performing a Burial as a Funeral Director? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  3. Mortuary Science: Exhumation vs. Disinterment (Grave Disturbance)
  4. Mortuary Science: Funeral Home vs. Mortuary (Facility Differences)
  5. What Skills Will I Learn During a Mortuary Apprenticeship Program? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  6. Understanding Embalmer vs. Mortician (Job Specifications)
  7. What Types of Questions are on Funeral Director Licensing Exams? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  8. What Do I Need to Know About Regulatory Compliance in the Death Care Industry? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  9. How Can I Ensure Compliance with Professional Standards in the Death Care Industry? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  10. What Are the Requirements of the State-Mandated Curriculum for Funeral Directors? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  11. Mortuary Science: Funeral vs. Memorial Service (Event Timing)
  12. Mortuary Science: Embalming vs. Cremation (Understanding Processes)
  13. Mortuary Science: Burial vs. Interment (Clarifying Terms)
  14. How Can I Learn Facial Reconstruction Techniques as a Mortician? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
  15. What Safety Precautions Should Be Taken When Performing an Autopsy? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  16. What Does A Mortician Do? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  17. What Training Do I Need To Become A Mortician? (10 Important Questions Answered)

Document Differences

Document Differences – Variations in legal documents related to funeral arrangements and estate planning.

  1. Mortuary Science: Death Certificate vs. Death Notice (Document Differences)

Donations in memory of the deceased

Donations in memory of the deceased – Contributions made to a charitable organization in honor of the deceased.

  1. Mortuary Science: Eulogy vs. Obituary (Honoring the Deceased)

Do not resuscitate (DNR) orders

Do not resuscitate (DNR) orders – Medical orders that instruct healthcare providers not to perform life-saving measures on the deceased.

  1. Understanding Preneed vs. At-Need (Planning Ahead)

Drainage

  1. How is Arterial Embalming Performed? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  2. Mortuary Science: Vault vs. Liner (Casket Protection)
  3. What Regulations Must Be Followed When Performing a Burial as a Funeral Director? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  4. Mortuary Science: Requiem vs. Dirge (Music for Mourning)
  5. Wake vs Funeral in Mortuary Science (Event Order)
  6. How Does Embalming Affect the Appearance of a Deceased Person? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  7. What Types of Questions are on Funeral Director Licensing Exams? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  8. Mortuary Science: Burial vs. Interment (Clarifying Terms)
  9. Mortuary Science: Entombment vs. Interment (Burial Methods)

Drainage of bodily fluids

Drainage of bodily fluids – The process of removing bodily fluids from the deceased during embalming.

  1. What Regulations Must Be Followed When Performing a Burial as a Funeral Director? (10 Important Questions Answered)

Drainage tubes

Drainage tubes – Tubes used to remove bodily fluids from the deceased during embalming.

  1. Mortuary Science: Burial vs. Interment (Clarifying Terms)
  2. How is Arterial Embalming Performed? (10 Important Questions Answered)

Dreaming

Dreaming – A phenomenon that occurs during sleep where the brain creates images and experiences.

  1. Understanding Wake vs. Viewing (Event Definitions)

Dress code for pallbearers

Dress code for pallbearers – The attire required for those who carry the casket during a funeral service.

  1. Wake vs Funeral in Mortuary Science (Event Order)

Dressing/Attiring

Dressing/Attiring – The process of preparing the deceased for viewing or burial.

  1. Understanding Mortician vs. Funeral Director (Roles Defined)

Dressing the body

The process of clothing and grooming a deceased person for viewing or burial.

  1. Understanding Mortician vs. Funeral Director (Roles Defined)
  2. Mortuary Science: Death Mask vs. Memorial Portrait (Remembrance Items)
  3. Open Casket vs. Closed Casket (Viewing Decisions)
  4. What Does A Mortician Do? (10 Important Questions Answered)

Drug overdose

Drug overdose – A cause of death that occurs when a person takes an excessive amount of drugs.

  1. Understanding Coroner vs. Medical Examiner (Role Clarification)
  2. What Information is Required on a Death Certificate? (10 Important Questions Answered)

Dual process model of coping with loss

Dual process model of coping with loss – A theory that suggests people alternate between grief and restoration processes when dealing with loss.

  1. Understanding Mourning vs. Grieving (Emotional Journey)

Durability

The ability of urns or cremation jewelry to withstand wear and tear over time.

  1. Casket vs. Coffin in Mortuary Science (Shape Matters)
  2. Cenotaph vs. Tombstone in Mortuary Science (Monument Types)
  3. Interment vs. Inurnment in Mortuary Science (Final Resting Place)
  4. Mortuary Science: Urn vs. Cremation Jewelry (Ashes Storage)
  5. Understanding Direct Cremation vs. Traditional Cremation (Service Options)
  6. Mortuary Science: Vault vs. Liner (Casket Protection)
  7. What Types of Services Should I Outsource as a Funeral Director? (9 Simple Questions Answered)

Durability and longevity

Durability and longevity – The ability of a casket or urn to withstand time and elements.

  1. Columbarium vs. Mausoleum in Mortuary Science (Final Resting Options)
  2. Mortuary Science: Urn vs. Cremation Jewelry (Ashes Storage)

Durability standards

Standards for the strength and longevity of caskets and burial liners.

  1. Mortuary Science: Vault vs. Liner (Casket Protection)

Durable power of attorney for healthcare

Durable power of attorney for healthcare – A legal document that designates someone to make healthcare decisions on behalf of the deceased.

  1. Understanding Preneed vs. At-Need (Planning Ahead)
  2. Understanding Thanatology vs. Mortuary Science (Study of Death)