FSE 215 Funeral Home Operations

Examples of composition board

(Fiberboard, particle board, hardboard, pressed board.)

Plastic

(polymer) is a synthetic material that is softened, then hardened into shape Is not biodegradable (good burial material) Is not marketable-most people feel it is cheap

400 series stainless steel

-400 Series Stainless Steel: Contains 12% chromium; no nickel -This series is often found in automotive mufflers

300 series stainless steel

-Contains 18% chromium and 8% nickel -Higher grade than 400 series -Highest known alloy content in stainless steel caskets -This series may be found in fine tableware, sailboat cleats, shackles, and jet engines

16 gauge is how much of an inch?

1/16 of an inch

20 gauge if how much of an inch?

1/20 of an inch

Selected Hardwood (Salix)

A casket constructed from many different species of wood (ex: poplar, cottonwood); sometimes referred to as salix or willow; the component parts of a single casket will not necessarily be constructed of the same species of wood.

Felt

A cloth made from wool mixed with small hairs and worked together by pressure, heat, or chemicals

plywood

A construction material made of thin layers of wood glue and pressed together, usually with their grains at right angles to one another, very inexpensive, and ordinarily has a cloth covered exterior

plush

A fabric having a soft pile (raised surface of a fabric) over 1/8 lone

Doleskin/moleskin

A heavy durable cotton fabric with a short (1/8th inch or less), thick, velvety nap on one side; woven cloth with a suede-like appearance with a nap of less than 1/8th inch.

stainless steel (for caskets)

A metal alloy of steel, chromium, and sometimes nickel It resists rust

Copper

A natural element, found on the periodic chart of elements (Cu) Is more protective than any ferrous casket metal Can be wrought, copper deposit, or seamless copper deposit

Bronze

A precious metal An alloy of copper, tin, and sometimes zinc Is more protective and durable than copper Much more protective than any ferrous metal

Tuffed interior style

A style of interior that is made by placing a thick filler material between two pieces of cloth (like comforter) The cloth is then sewn so that there appears to be small puffs in the cloth Looks great and more expensive

Crushed Interior Style

A style of interior that is made by placing the material between two metal forms. The cloth is steamed and it will take on the shape of the metal forms It is then applied to a suitable backing material least expensive

Shirred Interior Style

A style of interior where the material where the material is drawn or gathered in parallel fashion on a multiple-needled sewing machine Is sometime called a 'gathered' interior style

polish casket finish wood caskets

Also uses an exterior clear coating, but isn't as shiny as the glossy finish Appears to have a waxed appearance

Hardwoods

Any heavy, close grained, and resistant wood The wood of any broad leaf deciduous tree Represents time, craftsmanship, and pride

Softwoods

Any wood light in texture, non-resistant and easily worked In forestry, it is the wood of a coniferous tree

Coffin

Are anthropomorphic (in the shape of man) Provide practical utility Are not very aesthetic. Do not provide a nice 'final memory picture'.

Parts of the Casket

Cap (lid) Rim (OGEE) Crown Pie (fishtale) Header (cap filler) Rim flange (ogee flange) Gasket channel Header flange

Semi-tailored casket interior

Combines the tailored interior style with one other style

Wood caskets cons

Consumers do not always select wood because of it's natural ability to decompose if placed directly in the soil. Wood caskets do not afford the same protection (of the body) that gasketed metals do. Being porous, wood may permit the entrance of water and earth's elements over time

Ferrous metals

Contain iron like cast iron, wrought iron, steel, and stainless steel Oxidize faster than other metals

Wood by-products

Corrugated fiberboard Composition board

non-ferrous metals

Do not contain iron More protective Do not oxidize (or rust) like ferrous metals Measured in thickness by ounces per square foot The higher the oz per square foot, the thicker the metal

Different types of metal of caskets

Ferrous Non-Ferrous

fiberglass

Filaments of glass embedded in various resins More common than plastic caskets Some are finished to resemble marble

Ferrous Metals are measured in thickness by

Gauge - A measurement of thickness of metals; the number of sheets of metal necessary to equal approximately one inch of thickness The lower the gauge, the thicker the metal

colors of cloth covered caskets

Gray, rose, white, blue, tan, burgundy, other

Matte or flat finish wood caskets

Has very little if any, gloss Often seen on caskets that have excellent grain and wood patterns

Return tip hardware

Is a variation of full length stationary hardware The ends or tips of the bar are connected or molded into the side body of the casket Often seen on elliptic shell designs

Seamless Copper Deposit

Is made by submerging the molds of a casket into a copper ionic solution Through an electrolytic process, the copper ions are displaces and 'deposited' into the molds, thus making a casket inside of the mold

mattress

Is removable from the casket interior as one unit Is often in more expensive units but don't judge price merely on one factor

Copper Deposit

Made by submerging a wrought copper shell into a copper ionic solution An electrolytic process displaces the copper ions and "deposits" them onto the wrought copper shell.

Wrought Copper

Means the copper was "rolled in sheets" The desired amount of the metal is pulled off the roll then stamped and welded as needed

Cast Bronze

Metal was poured into a mold The mold was removed or broken away leaving the casket Very expensive

Composition board

Particles of wood bonded together with waterproof glue

Full-length swing bar

Permanent bar continuous bar which is connected at the corners and ends, so that the handle extends around the circumference

Examples of softwoods

Pine, redwood, cedar, fir, spruce, cypress

Caskets

Provide Practical Utility. Are Aesthetically Pleasing. Provide A Positive And Lasting Final Memory Picture. Derived From The French Word, "Casse", Which Means, "A Chest Of Valuable Possessions".

Interior Casket designs may be

Shirred crushed tufed tailored semi-tailored combination types

stained and unstained wood caskets

Staining simply emphasizes an existing wood and grain pattern or changes the true grain pattern to another type Unstained merely leaves the true wood pattern

galvanized steel

Steel that has been coated with a protective layer of zinc for an increased resistance to rust

Hammertone finish metal casket

The casket finish appears to have been hit continuously with a small ball pen hammer But the finish was actually made by a special additive which was included in the paint-causing the indentations

bar

The part of the casket handle, attached to the lug or arm, which is grasped by the pallbearers

Plastic and Fiberglass Caskets

They are light, protective, finished in a variety of colors and reasonably priced They are considered to be a cheaper material Resist deterioration Practically indestructible when in contact with moisture or soil

Wood Veneer

Thin sheet of wood veneer, such as oak, glued to a thick, inexpensive material such as plywood. This gives an expensive appearance.

Crinkled finish metal caskets

This isn't smooth but is rough with many wrinkles in the finish made by spraying a special paint which has an additive that causes it to wrinkle

Tailored casket Interior Style

This style of casket interior is a tightly drawn or smooth form Has no major designs or stitching

Glossy finish wood caskets

Using polyurethane or other clear coating, the wood has a very shiny, thick outer coating applied to it

Combination casket interiors

Utilizes 2 or more different styles like, crushed & tuffed or shirred and tuffed But not tailored and another style (semi-tailored)

Examples of Hardwoods

Walnut, mahogany, cherry, birch, maple, oak

Wood Caskets

Wood has a unique cellular structure Very strong Can last for centuries A renewable resource Represents nature's own time and work Wood means warmth, comfort, peace, dignity, and distinction

Casket Materials

Wood, metal, plasticcast

The two types of Bronze

Wrought Bronze and Cast Bronze

Bed

a bed can't be removed as one unit from the casket interior a bed often consists of a piece of fabric covering lots of packing material, Styrofoam, poly pieces, or excelsior (wood wool.)

satin

a cloth of silk, nylon, or rayon having a smooth finish. A glossy front and a dull back.

twill

a cloth woven to have parallel diagonal lines

Velvet

a fabric of silk, cotton, and possibly rayon the ultimate lining material

Broadcloth

a fine smooth woolen fabric with a nap exceeding 1/8 inch in legnth

Steel (for caskets)

a metal alloy mainly of iron and low carbon. It is soft and malleable

A cloth-covered casket may have

a smooth cloth- no designs or an embossed cloth- having raised designs above the surface of the cloth

crepe

a thin crinkled cloth of silk, rayon, cotton, or wool.

Spray painted or painted metal caskets

actually provides an entirely new color endless paint colors and combinations easier to hide imperfections in the metal or on manufacturing

Rim (Ogee)

an "S" shaped molding that is a component part of the casket cap

corner

attached at each corner. May provide strength or merely aesthetics

Cloth covering casket materials include

broadcloth, moleskin, felt, plush/high pile

Wrought Bronze

bronze metal rolled into sheets (A certain amount of the bronze was pulled off the roll, stamped, welded, and molded to shape.)

Corrugated fiberboard

cardboard used to construct lightweight, inexpensive caskets

linen

cloth made from flax

arm

connects bar to lug

lug

connects handle to casket

Examples of non-ferrous metals

copper, bronze, aluminum, and zinc

Brushed finish metal caskets seen on

copper, stainless steel, and bronze

Casket lining materials

crepe linen satin twill velvet

Individual Swing Bar

each side of the casket has 3 separate handles these handles do pivot or move outwardly- thus they are called swing bars

Even though a casket may have a tuffed interior it may not be the most

expensive unit

Full Length Stationary Bar

features one handle or bar that extends from the head to the foot of the casket (on both the front and back of casket.) This handle doesn't move or pivot

laminates

gluing together sheets of different materials

tip

hides the end of the bar

Casket hardware

individual stationary individual swing bar full-length stationary full-length swing bar

Even though a casket may have a crushed interior it may not be the

least expensive unit

Hardware Parts

lug arm bar tip corner strength

Artificial Laminates

man-made, such as vinyl, adhered to a wood material

Casket Exteriors

methods of finishing the outside of the casket shell

A seamless copper deposit casket has

no seams

Reasons for a plastic casket

plastics are abundant easily formed into casket shells low in cost limited to lower-end caskets that provide an inexpensive alternative to consumers

Painted finish wooden caskets

rarely seen on wooden caskets hides a multitude of sins

A copper deposit has

seams

A wrought casket has

seams

Different types of wood for caskets

softwood hardwood laminates (plywood, particle board, pressed board)

Metal caskets can be finished with

sprayed/painted plated hammertoe brushed crinkled

Hardwood caskets

stained unstained gloss finish polished painted cloth-covered matte or flat finish

Cap (lid)

the top most part of the casket shell, including the ogee, crown, pie, and header

Brushed finish metal caskets

uses an abrasive process to scratch the surface of the metal this creates many tiny parallel lines lengthwise across the metal this type of finish allows more of the true casket metal to show through this is difficult to create could be called the ultimate casket exterior finish

Plated finish metal caskets

uses an electrolytic or electroplating process to actually deposit a new metal coating onto an existing casket shell (like chroming)

individual stationary

usually 3 separate handles along each side of the casket these don't move aka: bail hardware

Cloth covered caskets are made from

wood or wood by-products (plywood, softwood, pressed board, particle board, cardboard.)