4-21.
Which of the following duties would NOT
be performed by the RP in support of
naval funerals?
1.
Ensure the cleanliness and good
order of the chapel and its associ-
ated items prior to and following
the funeral
2.
Coordinate the schedule of the chap-
lain who is conducting the funeral
service
3.
Lay out and restow the chaplains
vestments
4.
Conduct the funeral service in the
absence of the chaplain
4-22.
Which of the following duties is NOT
generally performed by the RP at naval
funerals?
1.
Reserving pews for the immediate
family and official participants for
the funeral service in the chapel
2.
Positioning the funeral bier during
the ceremony as requested by the
chaplain
3.
Opening the casket for viewing by the
immediate family
4.
Ensuring the correct altar setting
and the proper placement of the
bier for receipt of the casket
4-23. Which of the following items of informa-
tion should be obtained by the RP for the
chaplain from the funeral director prior
to a naval funeral?
1.
Name, address, and telephone number
of the officer in charge of the
funeral detail
2.
Name and exact location of the ceme-
tery and gravesite
3. Time and date of interment services
4.
Both 2 and 3 above
4-24.
In order to schedule and coordinate the
chapel facilities and the staff used to
support the religious and military aspects
of a naval funeral, the RP should obtain
which of the following items of infor-
mation?
1.
Name, grade, social security number,
and religious preference, if any,
of the deceased member
2.
Name, address, and telephone number
of the chaplain who will conduct the
religious portion of the funeral
service
3.
Name, address, and telephone number
of the funeral director as well as
the name and exact location of the
cemetery and gravesite and the time
and date of interment services
4.
All of the above
Learning Objective: Recognize the
correct procedures for the consign-
ment, and receipt of the remains
of naval personnel to ships for
burial at sea; recognize correct
procedures for burial at sea
services.
4-25. The burial at sea ceremony is composed
of which of the following elements?
1.
Religious rites only
2.
Military honors only
3. Religious rites and military honors
4.
Fraternal rites and veterans cere-
monies
4-26.
Religious rites for burial at sea cere-
monies consist of all EXCEPT which of
the following elements?
1.
The draping of the flag over the
casket
2.
The committal
3. The benediction
4.
The scriptures
4-27.
Military honors for burial at sea cere-
monies consist of all EXCEPT which of
the following elements?
1.
The draping of the American flag
over the casket
2.
The committal
3.
The firing of three volleys after
the benediction
4.
Taps
4-28. Burials at sea are ordinarily arranged
in response to specific requests.
If the
ship designated for the burial does not
have a chaplain assigned, a chaplain may
be detailed to the ship in order to con-
duct the religious portion of the burial
at sea ceremony by which of the following
officials?
1.
The military vicar
2.
The fleet commanders
3. The Chief of Chaplains
4.
Each of the above
4-29.
If burial at sea is authorized for a
deceased member of the naval service,
either active duty or retired, the date
of the burial will be determined by
1.
the availability of the naval vessel
concerned
2.
whether the remains are cremated or
casketed
3. the wishes of the next of kin (NOK)
4.
the chaplain
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