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FUNERAL INDUSTRY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- funeral industry
1, record 1, English, funeral%20industry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- death care industry 2, record 1, English, death%20care%20industry
correct
- deathcare industry 3, record 1, English, deathcare%20industry
correct
- death industry 4, record 1, English, death%20industry
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The deathcare industry in Canada is comprised primarily of funeral homes, crematoria and cemetery operators and other suppliers of funeral products and services. Each provides some or all of the products and services requested at the time of death(at-need services), although these products and services may be prearranged in advance. 3, record 1, English, - funeral%20industry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- industrie funéraire
1, record 1, French, industrie%20fun%C3%A9raire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- industrie de la mort 2, record 1, French, industrie%20de%20la%20mort
correct, feminine noun
- industrie du funéraire 3, record 1, French, industrie%20du%20fun%C3%A9raire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'industrie canadienne des produits et services funéraires comprend principalement les exploitants des salons funéraires, des crématoriums et des cimetières, et autres fournisseurs de produits et services funéraires. Ces entreprises fournissent une partie ou l'ensemble des produits et services demandés à la suite du décès, quoiqu'elles offrent aussi des arrangements funéraires préalables. 4, record 1, French, - industrie%20fun%C3%A9raire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Funeral Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mortuary cosmetologist
1, record 2, English, mortuary%20cosmetologist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- funeral cosmetologist 2, record 2, English, funeral%20cosmetologist
correct
- mortuary beautician 2, record 2, English, mortuary%20beautician
correct
- mortuary makeup artist 3, record 2, English, mortuary%20makeup%20artist
correct
- funeral make-up artist 4, record 2, English, funeral%20make%2Dup%20artist
correct
- funeral makeup artist 5, record 2, English, funeral%20makeup%20artist
correct
- mortuary cosmetician 6, record 2, English, mortuary%20cosmetician
avoid
- funeral cosmetician 7, record 2, English, funeral%20cosmetician
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A mortuary cosmetologist is responsible for performing any necessary beauty services on recently deceased individuals in preparation for wakes or viewings. These professionals groom hair, smooth nails, apply makeup, provide skin care and sometimes even hair removal. 1, record 2, English, - mortuary%20cosmetologist
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Salaries for funeral cosmetologists--also known as mortuary beauticians--compare favorably with other individuals working in the industry. 2, record 2, English, - mortuary%20cosmetologist
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mortuary cosmetician; funeral cosmetician: The term "cosmetician" refers to a person involved in the making and selling of cosmetics. 8, record 2, English, - mortuary%20cosmetologist
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mortuary make-up artist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cosmétologue funéraire
1, record 2, French, cosm%C3%A9tologue%20fun%C3%A9raire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maquilleur funéraire 2, record 2, French, maquilleur%20fun%C3%A9raire
correct, masculine noun
- maquilleuse funéraire 3, record 2, French, maquilleuse%20fun%C3%A9raire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un maquilleur funéraire prépare les morts pour la visualisation, voire l’esthétique lors d'un enterrement cercueil ouvert. Le but est de faire en sorte que visuellement, le corps ne diffère pas trop de [l'aspect que la personne avait] de son vivant. Les maquilleurs funéraires ont généralement reçu une formation en cosmétologie ou en science mortuaire. La méthode la plus courante pour devenir un maquilleur funéraire est d'assister à un programme de science mortuaire. 2, record 2, French, - cosm%C3%A9tologue%20fun%C3%A9raire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Funeral Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Cremation Association of North America
1, record 3, English, Cremation%20Association%20of%20North%20America
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CANA 1, record 3, English, CANA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Founded in 1913, the Cremation Association of North America(CANA) is an international organization of over 1, 500 members, composed of cremationists, funeral directors, funeral home operators and owners, cemeterians, industry suppliers and consultants. 1, record 3, English, - Cremation%20Association%20of%20North%20America
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CANA is located in Wheeling, Illinois. 2, record 3, English, - Cremation%20Association%20of%20North%20America
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Pompes funèbres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Cremation Association of North America
1, record 3, French, Cremation%20Association%20of%20North%20America
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CANA 1, record 3, French, CANA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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