FSE-116 Mid Term Study Guide
You observe that your deceased mother-in-law's casket has the words "16 gauge" written on the base molding of the foot end of the casket. You immediately draw the conclusion that her casket is made from what material?
16 gauge
Your casket supplier offers two types of stainless steel, namely 300 series and 400 series. You want the better of the two. Which one is the better?
300 series.
The sealing method usually utilized by burial vaults manufactured of solid copper.
Air seal
Not usually found in concrete.
Air seal burial vault
A receptical that is "in the shape of man" would most likely be:
Anthropomorphic
a twilled, napped, woolen or worsted fabric with a smooth, lusterous face and dense texture; a fabric usually made of cotton, silk, or rayon woven in a plain or rib weave with a soft semi-gloss finish.
Broadcloth
All burial vaults are considered outer burial containers.
Burial vaults
How does one create the casket metal known as bronze?
By combining copper, tin, and zinc.
Groups 3-4 caskets together, so each can be shown to the family in some detail.
Casket display method
The root word origin of 'casket' is linked to the French word 'Casse' meaning a chest of valuable possessions.
Casket origin
A casket is rectangular-shaped and more aesthetically pleasing; a coffin is anthropoidal in shape and bulkier.
Casket vs. coffin
Most burial recepticals sold by funeral homes in the US today are:
Caskets
The term 'casket' comes from the root word:
Casse
Not a typical primary burial vault material.
Cement
Which of these burial recepticals was the oldest? (historically)
Coffins
Grouping of any of the above mentioned interiors together in one casket.
Combination interiors
The material used to make a sectional box.
Concrete
Conebearing; do not shed leaves annually; less resistant than hardwoods; and lighter.
Coniferous tree traits
a soft, white, wool-like fiber enclosing the seeds of the cotton plant; the delicate seed hairs consist of a single long cell, with a thick cellulose cell wall.
Cotton
"A thin, crinkled cloth containing rayon", best describes:
Crepe
A form created by placing the lining material on a metal form, adding weights, steaming the material and then attaching it to a suitable upholstery material.
Crushed
Caused by the growth of fungi in the wood tissue; usually associated with moisture.
Decay of wood
What is the term that describes the wood that is derived from a leaf-bearing tree?
Deciduous
Annually shedding of leaves; heavy, close grained and more resistant than softwoods.
Deciduous tree traits
What does "embossed" mean when speaking of cloth-covered caskets?
Designs that are raised above the cloth's surface
When the funeral director stays in the selection room with the family at all times.
Direct counseling
A heavy durable fabric with a short thick velvety nap on one side; a woven cloth with a suede-like appearance with a nap less than 1/18th of an inch.
Doeskin
Usually produced in plastic.
Double seal burial vaults
Determined by whether it will be placed in a vault or mausoleum.
Durability of wood caskets
The minimum number of caskets that merchandisers recommend that you have in stock to show your families.
Educational grouping
Cloth-covered caskets can be classified as smooth or _____________.
Embossed
a very fine shaving of wood. Makes the wood into little curly-Q's.
Excelsior (wood wool)
Wood & other plant fibers pressed into sheets.
Fiberboard
a stiff pasteboard; compilation of rough paper and paste.
Fiberboard (cardboard)
Burns cooler.
Fluorescent lighting
Not considered a burial vault.
Grave liner
Hardwoods are heavier, more expensive, and close-grained resistant wood; softwoods are lighter and more easily cut.
Hardwoods vs. softwoods
Lignin is primarily seen to-
Helps hold the material (wood cells) together like glue.
This casket opening style allows for a single or double style:
Hinged cap
Burns hotter.
Incandescent lighting
What common element or material is shared among all ferrous caskets?
Iron
If a wood comes from a coniferous tree, that tree-
Is cone-bearing
A coffin ______ the same article as a casket.
Is not
Client families that purchase wood caskets usually do so because of:
Its warmth, beauty, and craftsmanship.
Thin wood veneer adhered to a thick, inexpensive plywood; vinyl - man-made or artificial laminate.
Laminate caskets examples
A natural glue found in wood that cements the cells together; it is strong and elastic.
Lignin
made from flax, this material is noted for its strength, coolness and luster (unfortunately it wrinkles very badly, too).
Linen
a fabric woven to look like linen.
Linen weave
They affect the structural integrity of concrete burial vaults.
Lining materials
Which of these would be the ultimate hardwood?
Mahogany
Expensive due to scarcity & location where they grow.
Mahogany and walnut
What do "stiffeners" actually do?
Make the bottom more structurally sound.
Which of these is not a softwood?
Maple
This material is actually pressed paper in a sheet form.
Masselin
a finish used on casket exteriors that is free of gloss; dull, and lusterless; no shine or gloss.
Matte or flat finish
The sum of a group of figures divided by the number of units.
Mean
The middle number when numbers are arranged in increasing values.
Median
The number that occurs most frequently in a listing of numbers.
Mode
Generally speaking, hardwoods are ______ resistant than softwoods.
More
To help prevent grave robbery.
Original reason for burial vaults
Not all outer burial containers are considered burial vaults.
Outer burial containers
Wood chips & shavings glued & pressed (furniture base).
Particle board
a synthetic or natural organic material shaped when soft and then hardened.
Plastic
Thin layers of wood glued & pressed together.
Plywood
a surface made smooth and glossy usually by friction; brought to a highly developed, finished or refined state; burnished.
Polished or gloss finish
a soft, lightweight thermoplastic that has a high resistance to chemicals.
Polyethylene foam
Confirms the family's selection to prevent mistakes.
Post-selection counseling
Smooth pasteboard or heavy paper used in a press, as a finishing cloth.
Pressed Board
One-fourth of the casket sales when arranged in median order.
Quartile
The upper and lower limits of a series of numbers.
Range
Which of these is not a softwood?
Redwood
Another term for the "ogee" is the:
Rim
A type of hardwood.
Salix
A fabric type that is woven to have a glossy or lustrous front or face, and a dull back.
Satin
has less luster than semi-gloss.
Satin finish
What part of the hardware grouping do the pallbearers actually grasp?
Seamless copper deposit
Constructed from many different species of wood; sometimes referred to as salix or willow.
Select hardwood
A combination of a tailored interior with one or more other styles of interior for effect.
Semi-Tailored
low luster.
Semi-gloss finish
A style in which the material is drawn or gathered in parallel fashion in a particular sewing process.
Shirred
Paper rendered into strips.
Shredded paper
The "slip head panel" is a variation of the _______ opening style.
Single hinged cap
A type of casket material.
Solid Oak
polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a synthetic fiber that can be woven into fabrics.
Spun polyester
A casket shell type that is probably the easiest to create or produce.
Square cornered
Which of these would be the most durable and longlasting ferrous casket?
Stainless steel
7, 10, & 12 gauge.
Standard gauges in metal burial vaults
30"X____".
Standard size of adult burial vault
A tightly drawn form of casket interior.
Tailored
The "body" of the casket refers to
The bottom of the casket
What does the term "selected hardwood" actually mean?
The casket is manufactured using different species of wood.
Judging the differences between the WEIGHTS of two ferrous metal casket thicknesses.
The casket with the higher number represents the casket with the _______ metal.
What is so special about a 'priest' or 'clergy' casket?
The top is removed from the casket; allowing viewing on both sides.
In measuring the THICKNESS of a NON-FERROUS casket metal, the higher the number, the _______ the casket metal.
Thicker
In measuring the THICKNESS of a FERROUS casket, the lower the number, the ________ the casket metal.
Thinner
What is considered to be the ultimate interior style?
Tufted
a textile weave in which threads are crossed over one another to give an appearance of parallel diagonal lines.
Twill weave
This premium fabric is described as one of silk, cotton, or possibly rayon with a nap:
Velvet
Which of these types of copper is the most common used in casket construction today?
Wrought copper.
How does one make a casket material known as copper?
You can't- it's a natural element
