Funeral Management: Set 8

quartile

A division of the total into four intervals, each one representing one-fourth of the total.

Rim Flange

See Ogee Flange

rebate

The return of a portion of payment

Priest casket (slip panel)

a casket opening style in which the cap or lid at the head end of the casket is completely removed from the casket for the purpose of viewing; the remains may be viewed from either side of the casket.

rental casket

a casket which is used as a temporary receptacle for the dead human remains for the purpose of visitation and funeral, with the intention that the remains will be placed in some other suitable container for permanent disposition, while the casket is intended to be reused for the same purpose.

Polymer

a compound, similar in appearance to plastic, that has a high molecular weight creating an extremely durable substance

Satin

a fabric woven to create a smooth lustrous face and dull back

pouch

a leak resistant zippered bag designed to contain a dead human body and body fluids and is used mainly for the removal of dead human remains from the place of death.

Scattering garden

a section in a cemetery set aside for the scattering of the ashes of cremated human remains

Polished finish

a surface made smooth and glossy usually by friction; brought to a highly developed, finished, or refined state; burnished

satin finish

a type of semi-luster or semi-gloss casket finish that is smooth with well defined fine lines or striations

Plush

a woven cloth with a nap exceeding 1 / 8th inch .

plush

a woven cloth with a nap exceeding 1/8th inch

Price quotation

method by which prices are explained to the consumer (example, itemized GPL required by FTC but package pricing allowed)

Price determination

method used by management to establish the selling price for services and merchandise

pressed board

see composition board.

puffing

see cove

roll

see cove

rim

see ogee

quantity discount

the amount by which the bill or invoice will be reduced when a minimum quantity of merchandise has been ordered

sales frequency

the number of times sales in a given price bracket occur over a fixed period of time

range

the upper and lower limits of a series of numbers

plywood

then sheets of wood glued together so that the grains are at right angles to one another; an odd number of sheets will be used so that the grain on the front and back will always run the same direction

plywood

thin sheets of wood glued together so that grains are at right angles to one another; an odd number of sheets will be used so that the grain on the front and back will always run the same direction