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FUNERAL DIRECTORS EMBALMERS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Funeral Services
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Funeral directors and embalmers
1, record 1, English, Funeral%20directors%20and%20embalmers
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Funeral directors co-ordinate and arrange all aspects of funeral services. Embalmers prepare the remains of deceased persons for public visitation and burial. Funeral directors and embalmers are employed by funeral homes. 1, record 1, English, - Funeral%20directors%20and%20embalmers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
6346: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 1, English, - Funeral%20directors%20and%20embalmers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Pompes funèbres
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Directeurs/directrices de funérailles et embaumeurs/embaumeuses
1, record 1, French, Directeurs%2Fdirectrices%20de%20fun%C3%A9railles%20et%20embaumeurs%2Fembaumeuses
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les directeurs de funérailles coordonnent et organisent tous les aspects des services funéraires. Les embaumeurs préparent la dépouille des personnes décédées pour les visites publiques et l'enterrement. Les directeurs de funérailles et les embaumeurs travaillent dans des salons funéraires. 1, record 1, French, - Directeurs%2Fdirectrices%20de%20fun%C3%A9railles%20et%20embaumeurs%2Fembaumeuses
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
6346 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 1, French, - Directeurs%2Fdirectrices%20de%20fun%C3%A9railles%20et%20embaumeurs%2Fembaumeuses
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
- Cosmetology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thanatoaesthetics
1, record 2, English, thanatoaesthetics
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cosmetic preparation of a body 1, record 2, English, cosmetic%20preparation%20of%20a%20body
correct
- cosmetic preparation of the deceased 2, record 2, English, cosmetic%20preparation%20of%20the%20deceased
correct
- cosmetic care of the deceased 3, record 2, English, cosmetic%20care%20of%20the%20deceased
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cosmetic preparation of the deceased is not a service that has evolved only with the mortuary cosmetologist. Funeral directors and embalmers have traditionally provided these services... these professionals must be able to perform all preparations necessary-including applying makeup and styling hair. 2, record 2, English, - thanatoaesthetics
Record 2, Key term(s)
- thanato-aesthetics
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
- Cosmétologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thanatoesthétique
1, record 2, French, thanatoesth%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- soins esthétiques au défunt 2, record 2, French, soins%20esth%C3%A9tiques%20au%20d%C3%A9funt
correct, masculine noun, plural
- soins cosmétiques 3, record 2, French, soins%20cosm%C3%A9tiques
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Cette] année nous avons eu un succès éclatant avec les démonstrations pratiques de thanatoesthétique et de reconstruction [...] 1, record 2, French, - thanatoesth%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- thanato-esthétique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-10-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
- Funeral Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- embalmer
1, record 3, English, embalmer
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- thanatopractor 2, record 3, English, thanatopractor
see observation, Quebec, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A professional who preserves, sanitizes and prepares corpses for funeral services or who may supervise funeral home staff. 2, record 3, English, - embalmer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Embalmers require licensure in all provinces. The term "thanatopractor" is used by some funeral homes in Quebec; however, it is not attested in reliable English language sources. 2, record 3, English, - embalmer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
embalmer : In the National Occupational Classification(NOC), an official occupational title in Group 6346 Funeral directors and embalmers. 3, record 3, English, - embalmer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
embalmer; thanatopractor: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 3, English, - embalmer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
- Pompes funèbres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- embaumeur
1, record 3, French, embaumeur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- embaumeuse 2, record 3, French, embaumeuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- thanatopracteur 3, record 3, French, thanatopracteur
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
- thanatopractrice 3, record 3, French, thanatopractrice
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Professionnel qui préserve, aseptise et prépare les corps pour les services funéraires et qui peut superviser le personnel du salon funéraire. 3, record 3, French, - embaumeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un permis d'exercice est exigé dans toutes les provinces. 3, record 3, French, - embaumeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
embaumeur; embaumeuse; thanatopracteur; thanatopractrice : Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titres de profession officiels dans le Groupe 6346 Directeurs/directrices de funérailles et embaumeurs/embaumeuses. 4, record 3, French, - embaumeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
embaumeur; embaumeuse; thanatopracteur; thanatopractrice : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 3, French, - embaumeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- disaster mortuary operational response team
1, record 4, English, disaster%20mortuary%20operational%20response%20team
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A civilian response team that manages the entire mortuary process when a fatality incident occurs, from body recovery and identification to final disposition of the body or human remains. 1, record 4, English, - disaster%20mortuary%20operational%20response%20team
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A disaster mortuary operational response team may combine any of the following specialists : coroners, medical examiners, forensic anthropologists, radiological technicians, fingerprint specialists, forensic pathologists, forensic odontologists, funeral directors, embalmers and investigators as well as support staff. 1, record 4, English, - disaster%20mortuary%20operational%20response%20team
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
disaster mortuary operational response team: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 4, English, - disaster%20mortuary%20operational%20response%20team
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- équipe d'intervention mortuaire postcatastrophe
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9quipe%20d%27intervention%20mortuaire%20postcatastrophe
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipe d'intervention civile qui prend en charge tout le processus mortuaire lors d'un incident causant des décès, depuis la récupération et l'identification des corps ou des restes humains jusqu'à leur disposition finale. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20d%27intervention%20mortuaire%20postcatastrophe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une équipe d'intervention mortuaire postcatastrophe peut comprendre une combinaison des spécialistes suivants : coroners, médecins légistes, anthropologues légistes, techniciens en radiologie, spécialistes d'empreintes digitales, pathologistes judiciaires, odontologistes légistes, directeurs de funérailles, embaumeurs, investigateurs et personnel de soutien. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20d%27intervention%20mortuaire%20postcatastrophe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
équipe d'intervention mortuaire postcatastrophe : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20d%27intervention%20mortuaire%20postcatastrophe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Funeral Services
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- funeral services director
1, record 5, English, funeral%20services%20director
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification(NOC), an official occupational title in Group 6272-Funeral Directors and Embalmers. 2, record 5, English, - funeral%20services%20director
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- directeur de services funéraires
1, record 5, French, directeur%20de%20services%20fun%C3%A9raires
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- directrice de services funéraires 1, record 5, French, directrice%20de%20services%20fun%C3%A9raires
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 6272 - Directeurs/directrices de funérailles et embaumeurs/embaumeuses. 2, record 5, French, - directeur%20de%20services%20fun%C3%A9raires
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-01-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Embalmers and Funeral Directors General Regulation
1, record 6, English, Embalmers%20and%20Funeral%20Directors%20General%20Regulation
correct, Manitoba
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to The Embalmers and Funeral Directors Act. 1, record 6, English, - Embalmers%20and%20Funeral%20Directors%20General%20Regulation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur les embaumeurs et les entrepreneurs de pompes funèbres
1, record 6, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20embaumeurs%20et%20les%20entrepreneurs%20de%20pompes%20fun%C3%A8bres
correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur les embaumeurs et les entrepreneurs de pompes funèbres. 1, record 6, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20embaumeurs%20et%20les%20entrepreneurs%20de%20pompes%20fun%C3%A8bres
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-01-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Embalmers and Funeral Directors Board Allowances Regulation
1, record 7, English, Embalmers%20and%20Funeral%20Directors%20Board%20Allowances%20Regulation
correct, Manitoba
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to The Embalmers and Funeral Directors Act. 1, record 7, English, - Embalmers%20and%20Funeral%20Directors%20Board%20Allowances%20Regulation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur les indemnités du conseil créé sous le régime de la Loi sur les embaumeurs et les entrepreneurs de pompes funèbres
1, record 7, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20indemnit%C3%A9s%20du%20conseil%20cr%C3%A9%C3%A9%20sous%20le%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20la%20Loi%20sur%20les%20embaumeurs%20et%20les%20entrepreneurs%20de%20pompes%20fun%C3%A8bres
correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur les embaumeurs et les entrepreneurs de pompes funèbres. 1, record 7, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20indemnit%C3%A9s%20du%20conseil%20cr%C3%A9%C3%A9%20sous%20le%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20la%20Loi%20sur%20les%20embaumeurs%20et%20les%20entrepreneurs%20de%20pompes%20fun%C3%A8bres
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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