Identification process
The process of identifying a deceased person’s body through various means, such as fingerprints or dental records.
Illusion
A false perception or belief, often experienced by those grieving the loss of a loved one.
Immunohistochemistry
A laboratory technique used to identify specific proteins in tissue samples.
Impaired functioning in daily life
Difficulty performing everyday tasks due to grief or other emotional distress.
Importance of funeral tributes
Incense and Candles
Used to create a peaceful and calming atmosphere during funeral services.
Incinerator
A machine used to cremate a deceased person’s body.
Incision and drainage techniques
The methods used to drain bodily fluids from a deceased person’s body during the embalming process.
- Wake vs Funeral in Mortuary Science (Event Order)
- Mortuary Science: Entombment vs. Interment (Burial Methods)
Incomplete or inaccurate information
Information that is missing or incorrect, which can lead to errors in funeral planning or other end-of-life decisions.
Information processing speed
The rate at which a person can process and understand information.
Inheritance
The assets passed down to a person after the death of a loved one.
Inheritance tax
A tax on the assets inherited by a person after the death of a loved one.
Inscriptions
Words or phrases engraved on a headstone or memorial marker.
- Columbarium vs. Mausoleum in Mortuary Science (Final Resting Options)
- Mortuary Science: Grave vs. Tomb (Resting Place Terminology)
- What Are Some Unique Ways to Personalize a Coffin? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- Cenotaph vs. Tombstone in Mortuary Science (Monument Types)
- Mortuary Science: Epitaph vs. Eulogy (Honoring the Deceased)
Installation process
The process of placing a casket or burial container into a grave or mausoleum.
- Mortuary Science: Vault vs. Liner (Casket Protection)
- Columbarium vs. Mausoleum in Mortuary Science (Final Resting Options)
Insurance policies
Financial agreements that provide coverage for funeral expenses or other end-of-life costs.
- Estate vs. Inheritance in Mortuary Science (Legalities Defined)
- How Can I Find an Affordable Funeral Home Near Me? (8 Most Common Questions Answered)
Intense yearning for the deceased
A strong feeling of longing or desire for a deceased loved one.
Interior lining
The material used to line the inside of a casket or burial container.
- Casket vs. Coffin in Mortuary Science (Shape Matters)
- What Types of Services Should I Outsource as a Funeral Director? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
Interment
The act of burying a deceased person’s body or ashes in a final resting place.
- Interment vs. Inurnment in Mortuary Science (Final Resting Place)
- Mortuary Science: Burial vs. Interment (Clarifying Terms)
- Mortuary Science: Entombment vs. Interment (Burial Methods)
- How Does Interment Function? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- Mortuary Science: Grave vs. Tomb (Resting Place Terminology)
- Understanding Funeral Mass vs. Memorial Service (Religious Considerations)
- Mortuary Science: Vault vs. Liner (Casket Protection)
- What Does A Mortician Do? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- Understanding Thanatology vs. Mortuary Science (Study of Death)
- Mausoleum vs. Crypt in Mortuary Science (Types of Burial)
- Mortuary Science: Epitaph vs. Eulogy (Honoring the Deceased)
- How Can I Find Out About Local Licensing Regulations for Funeral Directors? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
- What Types of Questions are on Funeral Director Licensing Exams? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- What Types of Services Should I Outsource as a Funeral Director? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
- How Can I Ensure Compliance with Professional Standards in the Death Care Industry? (10 Important Questions Answered)
- Columbarium vs. Mausoleum in Mortuary Science (Final Resting Options)
- Understanding Mortician vs. Funeral Director (Roles Defined)
- What Regulations Must Be Followed When Performing a Burial as a Funeral Director? (10 Important Questions Answered)
Interment choices
The decisions made by the deceased person or their family regarding the final resting place of the body or ashes.
Interment or Inurnment
The burial or placement of cremated remains in a permanent location.
Interpersonal psychotherapy
A type of therapy that focuses on improving relationships and communication skills.
Intestate succession
Intestate succession – The process of distributing a person’s assets when they die without a will.
Intestate succession laws
Intestate succession laws – Laws that determine how a person’s assets will be distributed if they die without a will.
Introspection
Introspection – The process of reflecting on one’s thoughts and feelings.
- Understanding Grief Counseling vs. Bereavement Support (Help Available)
- Understanding Wake vs. Viewing (Event Definitions)
Intrusive thoughts and memories
Intrusive thoughts and memories – Unwanted and distressing thoughts or memories that can be a symptom of grief.
Inurnment
Inurnment – The act of placing an urn containing ashes into its final resting place.
- Interment vs. Inurnment in Mortuary Science (Final Resting Place)
- Mausoleum vs. Crypt in Mortuary Science (Types of Burial)
- Mortuary Science: Eulogy vs. Obituary (Honoring the Deceased)
- Columbarium vs. Mausoleum in Mortuary Science (Final Resting Options)
Irrevocable life insurance trusts (ILITs)
Irrevocable life insurance trusts (ILITs) – A type of trust used to hold life insurance policies and provide tax benefits.
Irrevocable trusts
Irrevocable trusts – A type of trust that cannot be changed or revoked once it is created.