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Glossary V

Vault

Urns and cremains storage options – Various options for storing cremated remains, including urns, vaults, and scattering.

  1. Mortuary Science: Vault vs. Liner (Casket Protection)
  2. Casket vs. Coffin in Mortuary Science (Shape Matters)
  3. Mortuary Science: Entombment vs. Interment (Burial Methods)
  4. Mortuary Science: Epitaph vs. Eulogy (Honoring the Deceased)
  5. Mortuary Science: Decedent vs. Deceased (Terminology Explained)
  6. Columbarium vs. Mausoleum in Mortuary Science (Final Resting Options)
  7. How Can I Find an Affordable Funeral Home Near Me? (8 Most Common Questions Answered)
  8. Mortuary Science: Grave vs. Tomb (Resting Place Terminology)
  9. Understanding Direct Cremation vs. Traditional Cremation (Service Options)

Veneer

Veneer – A thin layer of material used to cover a surface, such as a casket or urn.

  1. Casket vs. Coffin in Mortuary Science (Shape Matters)

Viaticum

A Catholic sacrament given to the dying as a final act of spiritual preparation.

  1. Mortuary Science: Last Rites vs. Extreme Unction (Sacramental Services)

Victorian era

The period of Queen Victoria’s reign in the United Kingdom from 1837 to 1901.

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

Viewing

Viewing – A time for family and friends to view the deceased in their casket or urn before the funeral service.

  1. Understanding Wake vs. Viewing (Event Definitions)
  2. Open Casket vs. Closed Casket (Viewing Decisions)
  3. Mortuary Science: Funeral Home vs. Mortuary (Facility Differences)
  4. Understanding Embalmer vs. Mortician (Job Specifications)
  5. Understanding Direct Cremation vs. Traditional Cremation (Service Options)
  6. Mortuary Science: Epitaph vs. Eulogy (Honoring the Deceased)
  7. Mortuary Science: Funeral vs. Memorial Service (Event Timing)
  8. Wake vs Funeral in Mortuary Science (Event Order)
  9. Mortuary Science: Burial vs. Interment (Clarifying Terms)
  10. Mortuary Science: Embalming vs. Cremation (Understanding Processes)
  11. Understanding Thanatology vs. Mortuary Science (Study of Death)
  12. How Can I Become a Certified Embalmer Through an Apprenticeship Program? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  13. Interment vs. Inurnment in Mortuary Science (Final Resting Place)
  14. How Does Interment Function? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  15. What Skills Will I Learn During a Mortuary Apprenticeship Program? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  16. Mortuary Science: Decedent vs. Deceased (Terminology Explained)
  17. What Strategies Should I Use to Ensure Proper Boundary Maintenance as a Mortician? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  18. What Types of Questions are on Funeral Director Licensing Exams? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  19. Mortuary Science: Pallbearer vs. Honorary Pallbearer (Roles Explained)
  20. Mortuary Science: Requiem vs. Dirge (Music for Mourning)
  21. Mortuary Science: Shroud vs. Pall (Funeral Fabrics)
  22. What Are the Requirements of the State-Mandated Curriculum for Funeral Directors? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  23. How Does Embalming Affect the Appearance of a Deceased Person? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  24. Casket vs. Coffin in Mortuary Science (Shape Matters)
  25. What Does A Mortician Do? (10 Important Questions Answered)

Viewing arrangements

Viewing arrangements – The planning and coordination of a visitation or wake for family and friends to pay their respects to the deceased.

  1. Mortuary Science: Funeral Home vs. Mortuary (Facility Differences)
  2. Understanding Direct Cremation vs. Traditional Cremation (Service Options)
  3. Mortuary Science: Requiem vs. Dirge (Music for Mourning)

Viewing arrangements including open-casket vs closed-casket options

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

Viewing or visitation

A time for family and friends to pay their respects to the deceased individual and offer condolences to the family.

  1. Understanding Direct Cremation vs. Traditional Cremation (Service Options)
  2. Mortuary Science: Decedent vs. Deceased (Terminology Explained)

Viewing room

Viewing room – A designated space within a funeral home for family and friends to view the deceased before the funeral service.

  1. Wake vs Funeral in Mortuary Science (Event Order)
  2. Mortuary Science: Funeral vs. Memorial Service (Event Timing)
  3. Mortuary Science: Funeral Home vs. Mortuary (Facility Differences)

Views on physical appearance after death

Opinions on how the deceased should be presented for viewing, including makeup and clothing choices.

  1. Open Casket vs. Closed Casket (Viewing Decisions)

Virtual memorials

  1. Understanding Funeral Pyre vs. Cremation (Fire-Based Practices)
  2. How Can I Make More Money as a Funeral Director? (9 Simple Questions Answered)

Visitation

Visitation – A time for family and friends to view the deceased before the funeral service.

  1. Mortuary Science: Funeral vs. Memorial Service (Event Timing)
  2. Mortuary Science: Epitaph vs. Eulogy (Honoring the Deceased)
  3. Mortuary Science: Funeral Home vs. Mortuary (Facility Differences)
  4. Mausoleum vs. Crypt in Mortuary Science (Types of Burial)
  5. Mortuary Science: Entombment vs. Interment (Burial Methods)
  6. Cenotaph vs. Tombstone in Mortuary Science (Monument Types)
  7. Mortuary Science: Embalming vs. Cremation (Understanding Processes)
  8. Understanding Thanatology vs. Mortuary Science (Study of Death)

Visitation arrangements

Visitation arrangements – The planning and coordination of the visitation or wake.

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

Visitation hours

Visitation hours – The designated time for family and friends to view the deceased before the funeral service.

  1. What Does A Mortician Do? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  2. Wake vs Funeral in Mortuary Science (Event Order)
  3. What Training Do I Need To Become A Mortician? (10 Important Questions Answered)

Visitation/viewing

Visitation/viewing – A time for family and friends to view the deceased before the funeral service.

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

Vital statistics office

Vital statistics office – A government agency responsible for recording and maintaining vital records such as birth and death certificates.

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

Volunteer opportunities

Volunteer opportunities – Opportunities to assist with funeral services or grief support programs.

  1. Mortuary Science: Eulogy vs. Obituary (Honoring the Deceased)
  2. How Can I Gain Professional Experience for Embalming Certification? (9 Simple Questions Answered)