SBE Arts – Funeral Service Practice Test

In Greek Orthodox funeral practice, the farewell moment focuses on reverence shown to the deceased through veneration of icons. As the congregation passes by the casket, they kiss the icon displayed on or near the casket. This act reflects the belief that icons are windows to the divine and a sign of love, blessing, and farewell for the departed. The other actions listed aren’t the specific gesture associated with this moment: waving isn’t a liturgical gesture, singing a hymn is part of the service itself, and lighting a candle occurs in various devotional contexts but not as the concluding gesture at the casket.