Bereavement Arrangement Practice Test

This morning, James received an order for a funeral arrangement. He looked through the obituary section of the local paper to find more information about the service. Which of the following was James most likely looking for in the obituary?

• Deceased’s name and birthplace

• Deceased’s favorite charity

• Time and place of the service

• Cause of death

After the floral foam has been soaked in water and secured in a foam cage, which of the following is the next step in the preparation of a standing spray?

• Adding the focal flowers

• Covering the foam with chicken wire

• Taping the foam cage to an easel

• Wiring the foam cage to an easel

Lonnie is creating a casket spray for a funeral tomorrow. Which of the following is necessary to start construction?

• Casket saddle

• Casket pillow

• Easel

• Tape measure

Which of the following principles is most important in the design of a casket spray to ensure the arrangement is stable on the casket?

• Height

• Proportion

• Balance

• Size

. Elizabeth has received an order for a potted plant to send to a home after a funeral. It is currently December and she would like to help cheer up the recipient and their family. Following with the season, which plant is she most likely to send?

• Tulip

• Poinsettia

• African Violet

• Peace Lily

Standing sprays are taken to the funeral home, the service location and the graveside ceremony. At these locations, if there are multiple standing sprays, where should the first two be placed?

• One at the head of the casket, one at the foot of the casket

• One in the front of the room, one at the back of the room

• Both at the head of the casket

• Both at the foot of the casket

Frank comes into a floral shop and would like to order an arrangement to send to a family friend who recently lost their spouse. However, Frank’s budget it fairly small. Which arrangement should the florist suggest to send to the family?

• Vase arrangement

• Casket spray

• Standing spray

• Sympathy tribute

Nancy is creating an arrangement to be sent to the local cemetery. Which of the following is important for her to know before she begins to make the arrangement?

• Weather conditions

• Regulations of the cemetery regarding memorial arrangements

• Type of headstone the arrangement will be by

• Colors of fresh flowers available

Mark is about to begin placing floral materials into Styrofoam® for a memorial arrangement. Which adhesive should he use to secure the floral materials into the foam?

• White glue

• Floral adhesive

• Pan melt glue

• Super glue

When creating a memorial arrangement for a cemetery, florists should use which type of floral material to create an arrangement which can withstand the elements?

• Tropical

• Dried

• Silk

• Fresh