A religious singer who assists the clergy (Rabbi; Priest)
Cantor
An unfinished box of wood or other non- metal receptacle without ornamentation or fixed interior lining, made of fiberboard or pressed wood
Alternative Container
The portion of the church surrounding the altar, usually containing the clergy; area behind the altar or communion rail
Chancel
A person chose to conduct religious exercises for the military
Chaplain
A group of men or women from the synagogue who care for the dead ; referred to as “washers”, take care of arrangements and preparation for Jewish funerals
Chevrah Kadisha
A structure, room or space in a mausoleum or other building containing niches used to hold cremated remains
Columbarium
Funeral observances that reflect present day influences in lieu of or in addition to traditional ceremonies
Contemporary Funeral Rite
A chamber in a mausoleum, generally used to contain the casketed remains of a deceased person
Crypt
A legal document containing vital statistics, disposition and final medical information pertaining to the deceased
Death Certificate
Song or poem expressing sorrow or lamentation for the dead
Elegy
In the Jewish faith, a memorial service; meaning “god full of compassion”, usually the last prayer said
El Malei Rachamin
A commemorative inscription on a tomb or cemetery marker
Epitaph
The consecrated elements of Holy Communion
Eucharist
In the Jewish faith, a eulogy or true evaluation of the deceased’s life that is a part of the funeral service
Hesped
In the Eastern Orthodox Church, the portion that extends across the front of the church separating the sanctuary for the solea
Iconostasis
The first three letters in the Greek word for Jesus
IHS
An abbreviation for the Latin term meaning Jesus of nazareth, King of Jews
INRI
In the Islamic faith, the funeral or funeral prayer
Jinzah
In the Jewish faith, the grave
Kever
In the Jewish faith, the burial
Kevurah
A building containing crypts or vaults for internment
Mausoleum
A kneeling rail
Prayer Dieu
The part of the church about the altar, inside the chancel
Sanctuary
The largest division of a cemetery
Section
