Midterm Review

The outer container most often used to transport a casketed body is a(n) air tray alternate container grave box body pouch

air tray

An unfinished wood or pressed wood box without ornamentation or a fixed interior lining most closely describes a(n) body pouch alternate container cremation casket Ziegler case

alternate container

The _____ _____ is that material which drapes the inside perimeter of the casket body

body lining

The _____ is the topmost portion of the casket shell & includes the ogee, crown, pie & header

cap

The lid or topmost part of a casket is called the _____

cap

A case for dead human remains which is wedge-shaped, six-sided and wider at the shoulders than at the head & feet is called a _____

coffin

The _____ is a component part of the casket inferior which lines the rim (ogee) and surrounds the cap panel

cove (roll/puffing)

The _____ is the uppermost part of the cap

crown

A plated finished is created when a bare metal is coated by another metal via an _____ process

electrolytic

[T/F] "Hardware" refers to the bolts, screws & nails used to assemble the casket shell

false

[T/F] An octagonal shell design has 6 body panels

false

[T/F] Crepe is commonly used to line the most expensive caskets

false

[T/F] Hammertone or crinkled finishes are applied to more expensive caskets

false

[T/F] Stainless steel is rustproof

false

[T/F] The hinge cover conceals the knee brace that supports the open casket cap

false

What are the differences between ferrous and non-ferrous metals?

ferrous metals are those formed from iron; non-ferrous metals are those not formed from iron

What are the differences between hardwood & softwood species?

hardwoods are deciduous (broad-leaved), softwoods are coniferous (cone-bearing)

Which of the following finishes would be used for the exterior of a wooden casket? brushed hammertone plated laminated

laminated

The part of a casket handle that is parallel and attached to the body panel is the _____

lug

A material used as an upholstery or backing material in casket interiors is _____

masselin

_____ is a basic, plain-woven cotton fabric and is most frequently used in the lining of the Orthodox Jewish casket

muslin

Stainless steel is a metal alloy of steel, chromium, and sometimes _____

nickel

The Browne & Sharpe system is used to measure the thickness of what kind of casket construction material? wood ferrous metals non-ferrous metal composition board

non-ferrous metal

The _____ is the aesthetic covering for the foot cap (of the half couch) or inner foot panel of the (full couch) casket

overlay (overthrow/throw)

The _____ _____ _____ is a casket in which the ogee, crown & pies are formed as one unit with a transverse cut in the cap, forming a two piece lid for the casket

perfection half couch

Of the following, which wood is classified as a softwood? oak walnut pine cherry

pine

_____ describes a combination of a tailored interior with one or more other styles of interior

semi-tailored

The casket _____ refers collectively to the cap & body of the casket

shell

The _____ _____ _____ and the _____ _____ are the most common methods to secure closure of gasketed caskets

sliding lock bar & lever lock

A removable & interchangeable item designed to fit into the casket's cap panel is the "_____" cap panel

specialty

Of the following, which would be classified as a ferrous metal? bronze zinc copper steel

steel

A lightly drawn form of casket interior style describes the _____ interior

tailored

The style of casket interior in which the lining is tightly stretched over a backing material giving a smooth appearance to the interior is _____

tailored

The gasket is adhered to the body ledge flange; in the case of the half-couch casket, a secondary _____ gasket lies atop the gasket channel found on the foot cap header

transverse

[T/F] "Nap" refers to a plush, downy, soft surface texture, like that found on velvet

true

[T/F] A shell manufactured in the elliptic style will appear a casket having ends in the shape of a half circle

true

[T/F] A slip-panel cap may be completely removed from the casket

true

[T/F] Backing materials give body and support to the material lining the casket

true

[T/F] By the mid-1800s, many professional cabinet makers began specializing in the production of coffins and even offered undertaking as a supplemental sideline to their already established businesses

true

[T/F] Cast hardware is formed via the most expensive hardware production method

true

[T/F] Cloth that is embossed has designs raised above its surface

true

[T/F] Depending upon the specific style, anywhere from 12-15 yards of textiles may be used to complete the casket lining

true

[T/F] Doeskin is a heavy, durable cotton fabric with a short nap

true

[T/F] Due to the variation in grain patterns, every wood casket is unique

true

[T/F] Ferritic stainless steel is often referred to as "400 series" or "409 stainless"

true

[T/F] Gauge, a measurement of the thickness of metals, is roughly equated to the number of sheets of metal necessary to equal approximately one inch thickness

true

[T/F] Generally speaking, round-corner caskets are more expensive than square-corner caskets

true

[T/F] Linen is a fabric made from flax

true

[T/F] Non-ferrous metal caskets are distinguishable by weight expressed in ounces per square foot; this expression of thickness is known as the Brown & Sharpe Gauge

true

[T/F] Over time, emphasis on the coffin's basic functionality gave way to an increasing interest in the coffin's aesthetics

true

[T/F] The bar is the part of the casket handle which is grasped by the casket bearer

true

[T/F] The body ledge flange/top body molding is the horizontal portion of the top body molding where the gasket is placed on gasketed caskets

true

[T/F] The brushed/scratched finish is the result of a process where bare metal is scratched with an abrasive material and then finished until a smooth high gloss is obtained

true

[T/F] The casket "body" is that portion of the casket shell containing the top body molding, body panels, base molding & casket bottom

true

[T/F] The first United States patent for a "metallic coffin" was issued in 1836 to James Gray

true

[T/F] The lining attached to the undersurface of the foot panel and/or a component part of the throw which extends downward into the body of the casket is the "apron"

true

[T/F] The matte/flat finish is dull

true

[T/F] The most commonly plated casket components are hardware items

true

[T/F] The production of a good quality wood casket will require 130-150 board-feet of lumber, with some units incorporating up to 300 board-feet

true

[T/F] The shirred interior is a style in which the material is drawn or gathered in a parallel fashion in multiple needle head sewing process

true

[T/F] The term "doeskin" generically refers to a cloth-covered casket

true

[T/F] The word "casket" is alternately defined as a small box for jewels, which implies that the contents are of a precious and valuable nature

true

[T/F] Urnside casket shell design may have either square or round corners

true

The main difference between a vault and a grave liner is: grave liners are not concrete grave liners have more decoration vaults have liners and sealing properties, grave boxes do not vaults are only used above ground

vaults have liners and sealing properties, grave boxes do not

What are the three most common gauges employed in steel casket construction?

16, 18 & 20

How many inches of extra casket width does the letter "x" represent? 1 inch 2 inches 1/2 inch 3 inches

2 inches