DEATH: Management, Merchandising, and Casket Parts

The part of the casket hardware that covers the exposed ends of the bar is the

Tip

A form of credit that is extended by one business to another business to help finance distribution of producer's goods:

Trade credit

As per the FTC Funeral Rule, it is the duty of the funeral director to present the family with a list of the available types of caskets along with their prices.

True

It is true that the main reason behind the family selecting a particular casket is its beauty and finish.

True

This is the second most expensive hardwood in which caskets are made from

Walnut

A non-movable handle consisting of lug only (designed so that the bar and arm are part of the lug) is referred as a _______ handle.

bail

Insurance that protects companies during the period necessary to restore property damaged by an insured peril. Coverage typically pays for lost income and other expenses related to recovery:

business interruption insurance

A component part of the casket hardware is the

corner

Which of the following types of cloth covered exterior has raised designs above the surface of the material?

embossed

Obtaining cash before payments are received from customers by selling off one's accounts receivable to a third party:

factoring

The number of sheet in ferrous metal necessary to equal approximately one inch of thickness is the

gauge

A group of people who walk in front of a casket in a procession and recession in church when the church isle is too narrow are called

honorary casket bearers

An example of lining material used in casket construction is

linen weave

In the construction of swing bar hardware, the arm attaches the bar to the

lug

Vaults are

measured by inside dimensions

The thickness of a non-ferrous metal casket is measured in

ounces per square foot

Which of the following is an advantage of bi-unit pricing method?

places realistic value on the casket

Which of the following is not a material used in the construction of a burial vault?

pressed wood

Another name for the ogee of the casket shell is

rim

The largest expense for a funeral home is

salaries

The base molding is a part of the casket:

shell

A type of casket interior style in which the casket material is drawn together, in parallel fashion, with a specific sewing process is

shirred

If a casket cost $1,000.00 wholesale, and the funeral home's fixed multiple was 5, what would the selling price of that casket be?

$5,000

If a funeral home had an average overhead of $3,500.00, and the wholesale cost of a casket was $1,000.00, and the funeral director marked his casket up 100%, what would the unit price for a full adult formula funeral be using that casket?

$5,500.00

The ideal number of caskets to display in an "old fashioned" selection room is:

20-22

A wood state casket labeled 6/6XXX would measure in length 6 feet, 6 inches, and in width:

28 inches

The length of a standard adult metal is

6/6

To guide and/or supervise the activities of an organization:

Actuating Directing >>>Both a & b are correct None of these

A burial vault which is closed by placing the dome over the base is called a(n):

Air seal

An eight-sided casket is referred to as

An octagon casket

This is usually the heaviest casket

Ash

Source of market data that explains where certain businesses are located:

Census of Business

Source of market data that keeps track of new home sales by region and/or the construction of new houses by region and specific area:

Census of Housing

Any borrowed or loaned capital invested in the business that must be repaid to creditors:

Debt equity

In fashioning the cap of a wooden casket, how is the cap held together?

Dowel

A procedure by which charges are broken down into several major components is

Functional pricing

These can be compared to the industry standards in regard to measuring the possible growth of the business:

Operating ratios

A pricing method which creates a total price for all services and the casket is called a pricing method.

Unit

It is recommended that a casket selection room carry a maximum of ________ units.

30

A printed form the funeral home uses specifically for the funeral director and the family to make funeral and financial arrangement is the

Arrangement form

On an Orthodox Jewish casket, where is the Star of David placed?

At the Top of the bottom cap

Which tree is coniferous?

Blue Spruce

This is an allowed and approved reason for job discrimination when hiring:

Bona fide occupational qualification

Controlling is also known as:

Evaluating

A management function which compares organizational and individual performance with predetermined standards or expected results:

Evaluating Controlling >>>both a & b are correct none of these

A cost that, for a given period of time and range of activity called the relevant range, does not change in total, but becomes progressively smaller on a per unit as volume increases:

Fixed expenses

Balance of costly goods paid for in small monthly (fractional) payments over a period of time:

Installment credit Closed end credit >>>both a & b are correct none of these

Uneventful protection for he small business or small business owner in regards to monetary compensation in the event that a business and/or personal peril is experienced:

Insurance

The part of the handle which is attached to the casket is the

Lug

The art and science of motivation people toward the achievement of a goal:

Management

A study that is used by a business to determine where the potential customers are located:

Market survey

The process of planning and executing the development, pricing, promotion, and distribution of an organization's goods/services:

Marketing

How many metal hinges are in an Orthodox Jewish casket?

None of the above<<< 4 2 3

How does an Orthodox Jewish Casket differ from a regular casket

Only the head cap opens

Expenses incurred in the normal operation of a business:

Overhead

Capital that is invested in the business by the owner(s):

Personal capital Equity capital >>>>Both a & b are correct None of these is correct

Which casket is noted for its knots

Pine

A plan which provides inducements to potential purchasers of products and/or services:

Sales promotion

What would an Orthodox Jewish casket NOT have?

Screws

Which of the following is an example of a grave liner?

Sectional box

An example of a padding material used in casket construction is

Shredded paper

A casket which has sides that are vertical, or at right angles to the bottom is called a/n:

State casket

When the interior material is tightly stretched across the panel of the casket it is said to be:

Tailored