Which term refers to the time set aside for visiting hours before the service?

• A. Wood veneer
• B. Vault
• C. Velvet
• D. Visitation

Answer: (D)

Visitation is the period designated for people to come pay their respects and view the deceased prior to the funeral service. In funeral home operations, this is scheduled as visiting hours and is often shown on the arrangement program as Visitation. It provides an opportunity for friends and family to offer condolences before the service begins. The other terms do not refer to visiting hours: wood veneer is a type of wood finish used on caskets, a vault is a burial container or protective structure, and velvet is fabric often used in interior lining. So the term that refers to visiting hours before the service is visitation.