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Acknowledgement Cards
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Cards of recognition sent to friends for kindness shown to a deceased's family
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Acolyte
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An altar attendant
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Adaptive Funeral Rite
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A funeral rite that is adjusted to the needs and wants of those directly involved; one which has been altered to suit the trend of the times
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Aftercare (Post-funeral Follow-up)
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Those appropriate and helpful acts of counseling that come after the funeral
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Allah
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In the Islam faith, the name of God
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Altar
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An elevated place or structure on which sacrifices are offered or at which religious rites are performed; in the Christian faith, a table on which the Eucharist or Holy Communion is offered
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Archbishop
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In the Roman Catholic faith, the head of an archdiocese
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Aron
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Hebrew word meaning container. a casket made entirely of wood, containing no metal parts
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Arrangements Conference
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The meeting between a funeral director and the client family during which the funeral arrangements are discussed.
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Artificial Grass
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An imitation of grass made in mat form and used at the cemetery to cover the earth around the grave
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At-Need Counseling
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Counseling with the family as they select the services and items of merchandise in completing the arrangements for the funeral service of their choice when a death has occurred.
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Bishop
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Leader of multiple churches in a particular denomination; in the Roman Catholic faith, the head of a diocese; in the LDS church, Bishop of the ward is the leader of a single church.
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Bonze
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The name of the Buddhist priest
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Book of Dates
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A term used in the Buddhist faith to describe a calendar that is used to determine an accurate time for casketing a body.
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Brother
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In the Roman Catholic faith, a man who is a member of a religious order without being ordained or while preparing for ordination.
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