Beads and a crucifix used as an aid in the recitation of prayers; the Rosary as a prayer service may be offered during the wake.

• A. Wake Service
• B. Prayer Cards
• C. Rosary
• D. Scapular

Answer: (C)

Beads and a crucifix point to the Rosary, because this devotional practice uses a bead sequence to count prayers while meditating on mysteries of Christ and Mary. The rosary is both the set of prayers and the method of recitation, guided by the beads and the crucifix as starting and pivotal markers. In the wake, a rosary service may be offered to provide a structured, communal moment of prayer for family and friends as they reflect and mourn together.

This distinguishes it from other options. A wake service is the overall liturgical gathering at the vigil, not defined by bead-based prayer. Prayer cards are keepsakes or aids for personal devotion but do not constitute the bead-guided prayer service itself. A scapular is a devotional object worn for spiritual affiliation or blessing, not a bead sequence used to recite prayers.