Funeral Service Practice Exam

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What term is often used to describe the practice of preparing the body for viewing or burial?

embalming
interment
cremation
mortuary service

The correct answer is: embalming

Embalming is the practice specifically aimed at preserving the body after death to delay decomposition and make it suitable for viewing or burial. This process often involves the injection of embalming fluid into the body's circulatory system, ensuring that the body maintains a more lifelike appearance during the funeral service. The other terms relate to aspects of funeral service but do not denote the body preparation process. Interment refers to the act of burying the remains in the ground. Cremation is the process of reducing the body to ashes through heat. Mortuary service encompasses a broad range of services offered by funeral homes and does not specifically focus on the preparation of the body itself. Therefore, embalming accurately captures the essence of preparing the body for viewing or burial.