Meghan’s Guide to the NBE / Funeral Service
Hello, there!
This is a recorded audio study guide for both the NBE Arts and Science sections for Funeral Service.
I have devoted myself to creating a solid audio study guide so that my fellow test takers can finally have one that is not only easily accessible, but is also highly educational and comprehensive. This Podcast will be divided up into Arts and Sciences sections, with segments under each including more in-depth notes and study guides that I have put together either on my own or from submissions from other classmates/testers. If you would like to add your own contribution, please email me at meghan.dmfh@gmail.com or message me on Facebook under Meghan Opocensky. I am ALWAYS extremely appreciative of any additional content I can get to add!
Thank you so much for choosing to join me for my study sessions and I hope that together we can get you through this and pass with flying colors!
Just remember, there is no true way to be completely prepared for these exams asides from knowing the content. You will not be able to pass with just a quick rehashing of the information, so please do not rely on these guides as your only means of preparation last-minute. I want to see you succeed! I always tell people to read their textbooks as the exams are pulled almost word-for-word from them, I highly recommend reading the 21st Century Funeral Directing & Funeral Service Management, Grief Counseling/Psychology, Sociology for Funeral Service textbook and Types of Funeral Services & Ceremonies 2nd Edition for Arts, Embalming: History, Theory, & Practice, Restorative Arts and Science, Chemistry, Pathology and Anatomy textbooks for Science. If you read these during your time in Mortuary school-I encourage you to still read them again. ESPECIALLY your 21st Century one!
I will provide a good amount of notes pulled directly from these textbooks, but you’ll still want to read them beforehand so you can have a solid understanding of these topics beforehand. KNOW YOUR DEFINITIONS!
Meghan’s Guide to the NBE / Funeral Service
BUDDHISM, AMISH, MORMON/LDS, JEHOVAH'S WITNESS, CHRIST SCIENTIST, & MASONS : QUIZLET
Hi again friends and future funeral professionals!
This episode is one of my very last of the Arts section: ALL of the "lesser common" religious practices that are still very important when sitting to take your NBE- you NEVER know what questions you're going to "score" while playing that 4,000 question lottery, so better to be "Safe than sorry," right? :)
Here are the links to the SEVERAL Quizlets, along with their coinciding creators, I chose to use to put this episode together for y'all to make sure each one of these religions were properly, and appropriately, covered (please note, they are likely NOT in order with my recording as I have been putting these out as fast as possible to move onto Sciences and I figured as long as they were accredited and available/linked, all would be ok):
1. https://quizlet.com/418437804/nbe-religion-review-flash-cards/
Creator: riannamh
2. https://quizlet.com/711339728/the-amish-funeral-rite-flash-cards/
Creator: don2328
3. https://quizlet.com/315738704/the-church-of-christ-scientist-the-christian-science-funeral-rite-flash-cards/
Creator: FinchyD
4. https://quizlet.com/780161877/buddhist-funeral-rites-flash-cards/
Creator: smnthadnn
5. https://quizlet.com/205675083/masonic-funeral-flash-cards/
Creator: catfishsoup
6. https://quizlet.com/59374415/jehovahs-witnesses-funeral-flash-cards/
Creator: justin_keiper
7. https://quizlet.com/711370261/buddhist-funeral-rites-flash-cards/
Creator: don2328
This episode will cover A LOT of really important information to help you prepare for your exam! I *highly recommend* familiarizing yourself with terms such as Bonze, who wears what vestments or garments, males vs. females with what is worn in different religions, who wears the green apron, who utilizes evergreen sprigs...you will understand later. Trust me. Have I led you wrong yet?
Also: as I always say: GO REREAD YOUR DARN TEXTBOOKS! They'll save your booty- I promise! Anything you see in your textbooks regarding ANY AND ALL RELIGION WILL BE VITAL AND ABSOLUTELY IMPORTANT TO PREPARING FOR YOUR ARTS NBE, I PROMISE!
The most crucial textbook for this section being:
Types of Funeral Services and Ceremonies (I have the 2nd Edition, worked for me just fine)
I have also started a YouTube Channel to coincide with this Podcast that I highly suggest following and subscribing to if you have not already! I will be offering in-depth visual aids of the various places of worship, casket construction and parts, etc.!
The link to my channel is:
https://www.youtube.com/@MeghanOpocensky
Check out my Patreon to support my show, too; https://www.patreon.com/MeghanOpocensky?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator
I’ll be updating it later!
As always, thank you all so much for you continued support!
MAKE SURE YOU LISTEN TO MY HINTS.
I CANNOT DO MUCH ELSE TO HELP YOU!
We ARE finally starting sciences this upcoming week, everyone! Just PLEASE be patient with me, this was a lot of reading and recording and I am EXHAUSTED!
I will be doing Embalming and Restorative Arts as a priority, as in MY experience those are the topics you'll need to know best to sit confidently for your Sciences NBE!
IF YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS: Message me! Please! I'm ALWAYS open to content suggestions, I am here for YOU and YOUR success!
I appreciate your continued patience as well as your kindess and support, as always! You are seriously ALL so darn amazing and I adore y'all so, so muc
