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Garden stone

Garden stone – A decorative stone used in landscaping or as a memorial marker.

  1. Cenotaph vs. Tombstone in Mortuary Science (Monument Types)

Genealogy research

Genealogy research – The study of family history and lineage.

  1. Understanding Embalmer vs. Mortician (Job Specifications)
  2. Mortuary Science: Death Certificate vs. Death Notice (Document Differences)

Generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax

Generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax – A tax on transfers of assets to beneficiaries who are more than one generation younger than the donor.

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

Genetic analysis

Genetic analysis – The analysis of a person’s DNA to determine their genetic makeup and potential health risks.

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

Gestalt Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that focuses on the present moment and emphasizes personal responsibility and self-awareness.

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

Gifting strategies

Gifting strategies – Strategies for gifting assets to heirs or beneficiaries in a tax-efficient manner.

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

Government agency

Government agency – An organization or department of the government responsible for regulating and overseeing the funeral industry.

  1. Mortuary Science: Funeral vs. Memorial Service (Event Timing)
  2. Mortuary Science: Funeral Home vs. Mortuary (Facility Differences)
  3. Understanding Mortician vs. Funeral Director (Roles Defined)

Granite

A durable and popular material used for headstones and monuments.

  1. Cenotaph vs. Tombstone in Mortuary Science (Monument Types)
  2. Mortuary Science: Urn vs. Cremation Jewelry (Ashes Storage)
  3. Interment vs. Inurnment in Mortuary Science (Final Resting Place)

Grave

A site for burying a deceased person or animal.

  1. Mortuary Science: Grave vs. Tomb (Resting Place Terminology)
  2. Mortuary Science: Vault vs. Liner (Casket Protection)
  3. Interment vs. Inurnment in Mortuary Science (Final Resting Place)
  4. Mortuary Science: Exhumation vs. Disinterment (Grave Disturbance)
  5. What Regulations Must Be Followed When Performing a Burial as a Funeral Director? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  6. Mortuary Science: Burial vs. Interment (Clarifying Terms)
  7. Mortuary Science: Epitaph vs. Eulogy (Honoring the Deceased)
  8. Cenotaph vs. Tombstone in Mortuary Science (Monument Types)
  9. How Does Interment Function? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  10. Mortuary Science: Funeral Home vs. Mortuary (Facility Differences)
  11. What Types of Services Should I Outsource as a Funeral Director? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
  12. Understanding Mortician vs. Funeral Director (Roles Defined)

Grave depth requirements

The minimum depth required by law for a burial, typically 4-6 feet.

  1. Mortuary Science: Grave vs. Tomb (Resting Place Terminology)

Grave Disturbance

The intentional or unintentional disturbance of a deceased person’s grave.

  1. Mortuary Science: Exhumation vs. Disinterment (Grave Disturbance)

Grave liners

Grave liners – A container made from concrete that surrounds and protects an outer casket.

  1. Mortuary Science: Vault vs. Liner (Casket Protection)
  2. Interment vs. Inurnment in Mortuary Science (Final Resting Place)
  3. Casket vs. Coffin in Mortuary Science (Shape Matters)
  4. Mortuary Science: Decedent vs. Deceased (Terminology Explained)
  5. Mortuary Science: Grave vs. Tomb (Resting Place Terminology)

Grave marker

Grave marker – A marker placed at the site of a burial to identify the deceased.

  1. Interment vs. Inurnment in Mortuary Science (Final Resting Place)
  2. Mausoleum vs. Crypt in Mortuary Science (Types of Burial)
  3. Cenotaph vs. Tombstone in Mortuary Science (Monument Types)
  4. Mortuary Science: Entombment vs. Interment (Burial Methods)
  5. Understanding Direct Cremation vs. Traditional Cremation (Service Options)
  6. Mortuary Science: Grave vs. Tomb (Resting Place Terminology)
  7. What Types of Services Should I Outsource as a Funeral Director? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
  8. Understanding Thanatology vs. Mortuary Science (Study of Death)
  9. What Regulations Must Be Followed When Performing a Burial as a Funeral Director? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  10. How Can I Find an Affordable Funeral Home Near Me? (8 Most Common Questions Answered)
  11. How Does Interment Function? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  12. Mortuary Science: Funeral Home vs. Mortuary (Facility Differences)
  13. Mortuary Science: Funeral vs. Memorial Service (Event Timing)
  14. Understanding Postmortem Photography vs. Memento Mori (Historical Practices)

Grave marker restrictions

Regulations governing the size, design, and placement of grave markers.

  1. Mortuary Science: Grave vs. Tomb (Resting Place Terminology)

Grave markers/tombstones

Grave markers/tombstones – Markers or stones placed at a gravesite to identify the deceased and provide information about their life.

  1. Mortuary Science: Death Mask vs. Memorial Portrait (Remembrance Items)

Graveside service

Graveside service – A funeral service held at the gravesite of the deceased.

  1. Mortuary Science: Funeral vs. Memorial Service (Event Timing)
  2. Understanding Direct Cremation vs. Traditional Cremation (Service Options)
  3. Mortuary Science: Epitaph vs. Eulogy (Honoring the Deceased)
  4. Wake vs Funeral in Mortuary Science (Event Order)
  5. Cenotaph vs. Tombstone in Mortuary Science (Monument Types)
  6. What Are Some Unique Ways to Personalize a Coffin? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  7. Understanding Funeral Sprays vs. Wreaths (Floral Choices)
  8. Understanding Preneed vs. At-Need (Planning Ahead)

Graveside service coordination

Graveside service coordination – The planning and coordination of a funeral service held at the gravesite of the deceased.

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

Grave vs Tomb

The difference between a grave, which is a burial plot, and a tomb, which is an above-ground structure for burial.

  1. Mortuary Science: Grave vs. Tomb (Resting Place Terminology)

Graveyard

Graveyard – A place where the remains of deceased individuals are buried or interred.

  1. How Does Interment Function? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  2. Mortuary Science: Entombment vs. Interment (Burial Methods)
  3. Cenotaph vs. Tombstone in Mortuary Science (Monument Types)

Graveyard shift

A work shift typically starting in the late evening and ending in the early morning, often worked by morticians.

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

Green burial

A burial that prioritizes environmentally friendly practices and materials.

  1. Cenotaph vs. Tombstone in Mortuary Science (Monument Types)
  2. Interment vs. Inurnment in Mortuary Science (Final Resting Place)
  3. Mortuary Science: Burial vs. Interment (Clarifying Terms)
  4. Understanding Funeral Pyre vs. Cremation (Fire-Based Practices)
  5. Mortuary Science: Death Mask vs. Memorial Portrait (Remembrance Items)
  6. Mortuary Science: Grave vs. Tomb (Resting Place Terminology)
  7. Columbarium vs. Mausoleum in Mortuary Science (Final Resting Options)
  8. Mortuary Science: Decedent vs. Deceased (Terminology Explained)
  9. Mortuary Science: Shroud vs. Pall (Funeral Fabrics)

Green burial options

Alternatives to traditional burial, such as natural burial and cremation.

  1. Mortuary Science: Grave vs. Tomb (Resting Place Terminology)
  2. What Do I Need to Know About Regulatory Compliance in the Death Care Industry? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  3. Mortuary Science: Shroud vs. Pall (Funeral Fabrics)

Green burial practices

Environmentally-friendly burial practices, such as natural burial and biodegradable caskets.

  1. Mortuary Science: Shroud vs. Pall (Funeral Fabrics)
  2. Understanding Preneed vs. At-Need (Planning Ahead)

Green funeral

A funeral that prioritizes environmentally friendly practices and materials.

  1. Understanding Embalmer vs. Mortician (Job Specifications)

Greenhouse gases

  1. What Do I Need to Know About Regulatory Compliance in the Death Care Industry? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  2. Understanding Funeral Pyre vs. Cremation (Fire-Based Practices)

Grief

The emotional response to the loss of a loved one.

  1. Understanding Grief Counseling vs. Bereavement Support (Help Available)
  2. Understanding Thanatology vs. Mortuary Science (Study of Death)
  3. Understanding Mourning vs. Grieving (Emotional Journey)
  4. How Can I Develop My Grief Counseling Skills Through Active Listening? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  5. Understanding Mortician vs. Funeral Director (Roles Defined)
  6. Mortuary Science: Burial vs. Interment (Clarifying Terms)
  7. Mortuary Science: Epitaph vs. Eulogy (Honoring the Deceased)
  8. Understanding Embalmer vs. Mortician (Job Specifications)
  9. Mortuary Science: Eulogy vs. Obituary (Honoring the Deceased)
  10. Mortuary Science: Funeral Home vs. Mortuary (Facility Differences)
  11. How Does Interment Function? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  12. What Skills Will I Learn During a Mortuary Apprenticeship Program? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  13. Mortuary Science: Decedent vs. Deceased (Terminology Explained)
  14. What Are The Best Career Paths For Morticians? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  15. What Are the Requirements of the State-Mandated Curriculum for Funeral Directors? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  16. Open Casket vs. Closed Casket (Viewing Decisions)
  17. Mortuary Science: Last Rites vs. Extreme Unction (Sacramental Services)
  18. What Types of Questions are on Funeral Director Licensing Exams? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  19. What Types of Services Should I Outsource as a Funeral Director? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
  20. Mortuary Science: Requiem vs. Dirge (Music for Mourning)
  21. Mortuary Science: Pallbearer vs. Honorary Pallbearer (Roles Explained)
  22. What Does A Mortician Do? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  23. What Strategies Can Morticians Use to Facilitate Respectful Interactions? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
  24. What Training Do I Need To Become A Mortician? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  25. Mortuary Science: Entombment vs. Interment (Burial Methods)
  26. Mausoleum vs. Crypt in Mortuary Science (Types of Burial)
  27. What Do I Need to Know About Regulatory Compliance in the Death Care Industry? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  28. Interment vs. Inurnment in Mortuary Science (Final Resting Place)
  29. Mortuary Science: Funeral vs. Memorial Service (Event Timing)
  30. How Can I Make More Money as a Funeral Director? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
  31. How Can I Ensure Compliance with Professional Standards in the Death Care Industry? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  32. How Can I Become a Certified Embalmer Through an Apprenticeship Program? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  33. What Regulations Must Be Followed When Performing a Burial as a Funeral Director? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  34. Understanding Preneed vs. At-Need (Planning Ahead)
  35. Understanding Postmortem Photography vs. Memento Mori (Historical Practices)
  36. How Can I Gain Clinical Experience as a Mortuary Technician? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  37. How Can I Establish a Positive Reputation as an Undertaker? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
  38. How Can I Find an Affordable Funeral Home Near Me? (8 Most Common Questions Answered)
  39. Understanding Funeral Sprays vs. Wreaths (Floral Choices)
  40. Understanding Direct Cremation vs. Traditional Cremation (Service Options)
  41. How Can I Become a Licensed Funeral Director? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  42. How Can I Find Out About Local Licensing Regulations for Funeral Directors? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
  43. How Can I Gain Professional Experience for Embalming Certification? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
  44. What Strategies Should I Use to Ensure Proper Boundary Maintenance as a Mortician? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  45. What Are the Best Songs to Play During a Funeral Service? (7 Core Questions Answered)
  46. Is Membership in a Funeral Directors Association Necessary for Becoming Licensed? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
  47. Mortuary Science: Death Mask vs. Memorial Portrait (Remembrance Items)
  48. Understanding Funeral Mass vs. Memorial Service (Religious Considerations)
  49. Mortuary Science: Grave vs. Tomb (Resting Place Terminology)

Grief and bereavement

Grief and bereavement – The emotional response to the loss of a loved one and the process of coping with that loss.

  1. Understanding Funeral Mass vs. Memorial Service (Religious Considerations)
  2. Understanding Thanatology vs. Mortuary Science (Study of Death)

Grief Counseling

Professional counseling to help individuals cope with the loss of a loved one.

  1. Understanding Embalmer vs. Mortician (Job Specifications)
  2. Mortuary Science: Last Rites vs. Extreme Unction (Sacramental Services)
  3. What Types of Questions are on Funeral Director Licensing Exams? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  4. What Types of Services Should I Outsource as a Funeral Director? (9 Simple Questions Answered)

Grief Counseling Services

Professional counseling services to help individuals cope with the loss of a loved one.

  1. What Do I Need to Know About Regulatory Compliance in the Death Care Industry? (10 Important Questions Answered)

Grief counseling/therapy

Professional support for individuals and families coping with loss and grief.

  1. Mortuary Science: Grave vs. Tomb (Resting Place Terminology)

Grief education and awareness programs

Programs designed to educate individuals on the grieving process and provide support for those experiencing loss.

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

Grief process

The emotional journey of coping with loss.

  1. Open Casket vs. Closed Casket (Viewing Decisions)
  2. What Strategies Can Morticians Use to Facilitate Respectful Interactions? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
  3. Understanding Grief Counseling vs. Bereavement Support (Help Available)
  4. What Are The Best Career Paths For Morticians? (10 Important Questions Answered)

Grief rituals

Grief rituals – Customs and practices designed to help mourners cope with their grief and honor the deceased.

  1. Understanding Postmortem Photography vs. Memento Mori (Historical Practices)
  2. How Does Interment Function? (10 Important Questions Answered)

Grief stages

The various emotional stages experienced by those grieving the loss of a loved one.

  1. Understanding Mortician vs. Funeral Director (Roles Defined)
  2. What Training Do I Need To Become A Mortician? (10 Important Questions Answered)

Grief support

Emotional and practical support provided to those grieving the loss of a loved one.

  1. Mortuary Science: Requiem vs. Dirge (Music for Mourning)
  2. How Does Interment Function? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  3. Mortuary Science: Eulogy vs. Obituary (Honoring the Deceased)
  4. Mortuary Science: Grave vs. Tomb (Resting Place Terminology)
  5. Understanding Mortician vs. Funeral Director (Roles Defined)

Grief support resources

Organizations, websites, or other resources that provide support and guidance for those grieving.

  1. How Can I Make More Money as a Funeral Director? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
  2. Mortuary Science: Burial vs. Interment (Clarifying Terms)
  3. Mortuary Science: Grave vs. Tomb (Resting Place Terminology)

Grief therapy

Professional counseling or therapy to help individuals cope with the loss of a loved one.

  1. Understanding Mortician vs. Funeral Director (Roles Defined)
  2. Understanding Grief Counseling vs. Bereavement Support (Help Available)

Grief triggers

Events or situations that can cause a person to experience intense feelings of grief.

  1. Understanding Mourning vs. Grieving (Emotional Journey)

Gross examination

A thorough physical examination of the deceased to determine the cause of death.

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

Ground settling issues

The potential for the ground to settle after burial, causing damage to the gravesite.

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

Groundskeeping

The maintenance and upkeep of the grounds surrounding a funeral home or cemetery.

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

Group Counseling

A type of therapy that involves multiple individuals working together to process and cope with shared experiences.

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

Growth mindset

A belief that challenges and setbacks can lead to personal growth and development.

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

Guidelines

Standards or rules to follow when performing mortician duties.

  1. How Can I Find Out About Local Licensing Regulations for Funeral Directors? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
  2. What Types of Questions are on Funeral Director Licensing Exams? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  3. How Can I Ensure Compliance with Professional Standards in the Death Care Industry? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  4. Cenotaph vs. Tombstone in Mortuary Science (Monument Types)
  5. Mortuary Science: Exhumation vs. Disinterment (Grave Disturbance)
  6. How Can Morticians Ensure Accurate Documentation of Autopsies Results? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
  7. How Do I Obtain Embalming Certification? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  8. Interment vs. Inurnment in Mortuary Science (Final Resting Place)
  9. Mortuary Science: Death Certificate vs. Death Notice (Document Differences)
  10. What Are the Requirements of the State-Mandated Curriculum for Funeral Directors? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  11. What Do I Need to Know About Regulatory Compliance in the Death Care Industry? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  12. What Strategies Should I Use to Ensure Proper Boundary Maintenance as a Mortician? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  13. Mortuary Science: Vault vs. Liner (Casket Protection)
  14. Understanding Funeral Mass vs. Memorial Service (Religious Considerations)
  15. What Strategies Can Morticians Use to Facilitate Respectful Interactions? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
  16. How Can I Become a Licensed Funeral Director? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  17. What Skills Will I Learn During a Mortuary Apprenticeship Program? (10 Important Questions Answered)
  18. Is Membership in a Funeral Directors Association Necessary for Becoming Licensed? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
  19. Understanding Mortician vs. Funeral Director (Roles Defined)
  20. Mausoleum vs. Crypt in Mortuary Science (Types of Burial)
  21. How Can I Establish a Positive Reputation as an Undertaker? (9 Simple Questions Answered)
  22. Mortuary Science: Embalming vs. Cremation (Understanding Processes)
  23. What Are The Best Career Paths For Morticians? (10 Important Questions Answered)

Guilt, regret, or self-blame

Common emotions experienced by those grieving the loss of a loved one.

  1. Understanding Mourning vs. Grieving (Emotional Journey)