Funeral home operations

The regular full couch casket- Has sides that fold down in addition to a removeable cap or top. Allows viewing from both sides of the casket simultaneously. Allows viewing of the body from head to toe. There is no such casket.

There is no such casket.

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 400 series

300 series

What are the standard gauges found in metal burial vaults? 4,6, and 8 gauge. 7,10, & 12 gauge. 10, 12, & 14 gauge. 12, 14, and 16 gauge.

7,10, & 12 gauge.

What type of burial vault seal allows a small amount of water to enter the bottom portion of the vault? End seal. Bottom seal. Top seal. Air seal.

Air seal.

A semi-tailored casket interior style combines the tailored interior with: Tufted interior style. Shirred interior style. Crushed interior style. Any of the above styles.

Any of the above styles.

An overlay is a synonymous term for the- Pillow ruffle. Apron. Extendover. Hinge skirt.

Apron

What part of the hardware grouping do the pallbearers actually grasp? Tip. Corner. Lug. Bar. Arm.

Bar

Which exterior finish utilizes an abrasive process? Brushed. Plated. Hammertone. Crinkled.

Brushed

How does one create a hammertone casket finish? By striking the casket finish numerous times with a special tool. By an electrolytic process. By adding something in the casket paint before spraying. By an abrasive process.

By adding something in the casket paint before spraying.

Most burial recepticals sold by funeral homes in the US today are: Caskets. Burial cases. Coffins.

Caskets.

Which of these materials is not a typical primary burial vault material? Cement. Metal. Plastic. Concrete.

Cement

Your friend tells you that she attended her grandmother's funeral and that the casket was 8-sided. From this description, you correctly deduct that the casket material was- Solid bronze. Steel. Solid Oak. Cloth-covered wood. Stainless steel.

Cloth-covered wood.

"Anthropomorphic" would be a term that best describes a: Coffin Casket

Coffin

Which of these burial recepticals was the oldest? (historically) Caskets. Coffins.

Coffins.

An air seal burial vault is NOT usually found in this material? Copper. Plastic. Concrete. Stainless steel.

Concrete

A top seal burial vault is usually made from what material? Metal. Plastic. Concrete. Fiberglass.

Concrete.

In which of these types of copper is a copper shell submerged in a copper ionic solution in order to reinforce the copper shell? Copper deposit. Wrought copper. Seamless copper deposit. Cast copper.

Copper deposit

What casket interior style uses material that is placed between metal forms, steamed to shape, then applied to a suitable backing material? Tufted. Crushed. Shirred. Tailored.

Crushed

What is the term that describes the wood that is derived from a leaf-bearing tree? Coffirous. Selected. Coniferous. Deciduous. Dessicate. Deccadous.

Deciduous.

What material best described by "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"? Linen. Doeskin. Plush. Broadcloth.

Doeskin.

"Bail handle" hardware- Pivots or moves. Doesn't move or is stationary.

Doesn't move or is stationary.

Which of these types more closely resembles cardboard in its composition? Particle Board. Fiberboard. Plywood. Pressed Board.

Fiberboard.

The lighting from a tubular electric discharge lamp: Incandescent lighting. Fluorescent lighting. Direct lighting. Indirect lighting.

Fluorescent lighting.

Which type of lighting "burns" cooler? Incandescent lighting. Fluorescent lighting.

Fluorescent lighting.

Which type of lighting is high in "blues"? Incandescent lighting. Fluorescent lighting.

Fluorescent lighting.

The original reason that burial vaults were invented was to: Help prevent grave robbery. Prevent decomposition of the dead. To prevent the weight of the earth from crushing the casket.

Help prevent grave robbery.

The regular half couch casket features ogees that- Are soldered or welded in one piece with the cap. Stay in place for viewing while the cap raises independantly of them. Hinged and fold down for viewing. Are completely removed from the casket for viewing.

Hinged and fold down for viewing.

The illumination caused by a heated filament: Incandescent lighting. Flourescent lighting. Direct lighting. Indirect lighting.

Incandescent lighting.

What type of lighting is most recommended by merchandisers for casket selection rooms? Incandescent lighting. Flourescent lighting.

Incandescent lighting.

Which type of lighting "burns" hotter? Incandescent lighting. Fluorescent lighting.

Incandescent lighting.

Which type of lighting is high in yellows? Incandescent lighting. Fluorescent lighting.

Incandescent lighting.

Bail handle hardware is a variation of- Individual swing bar. Full-length swing bar. Individual stationary. Full-length stationary.

Individual stationary.

"Extreme oxidation" would be an applicable term for which one of these casket metals: Copper. Stainless steel. Iron. Steel.

Iron.

What common element or material is shared among all ferrous caskets? Steel. Iron. Copper. Zinc.

Iron.

If a wood comes a coniferous tree, that tree- Is not green year round. Sheds its leaves annually. Is cone-bearing. Consists of different species of woods.

Is cone-bearing.

What is the position of the ogee in the open regular couch casket? It was connected with the cap and was raised along with the head cap. It was separate of the cap and remained in a fixed position while the cap was raised. It was separate from the cap and hinged and folded down while the cap was raised. It was removed from the casket along with the head and foot cap.

It was separate from the cap and hinged and folded down while the cap was raised.

Which of these hardware parts actually connects the hardware to the side of the casket? Lug. Arm. Bar. Tip. Corner.

Lug

Which of these would be the ultimate hardwood? Walnut. Oak. Cherry. Mahogany.

Mahogany.

Which of these is not a softwood? Redwood. Maple. Cypress. Cedar.

Maple.

This material is actually pressed paper in a sheet form: Twill. Masselin. Domet. Excelsior.

Masselin

The sum of a group of figures divided by the number of units:

Mean

This is the middle number when numbers are arranged in increasing values, from the smallest to the largest number:

Median

The number that occurs most frequently in a listing of numbers:

Mode

Generally speaking, hardwoods are ______ resistant than softwoods. More. Less. Equally as.

More.

The underside of the ogee would be called the _______. Ogee flange. Top body molding flange. Stiffener flange. Strike pin flange.

Ogee flange.

A casket truck has brought your funeral home two caskets, a pecan casket and pine casket,weighing a total of 500 lbs. The first casket you remove from the truck weighs 200 lbs, so you deduct that the casket that is still on the truck is the _____ casket. Pecan. Pine.

Pecan.

This opening style allows for "half" or "full" types: Perfection couch. Hinged cap. Regular couch.

Perfection couch.

The "fishtail" is also known as the- Fin rail. Finial. Pie. Ogee flange.

Pie

Double seal burial vaults are usually produced in what material? Plastic. Metal. Concrete. Cement.

Plastic.

Which of these best describes a synthetic material that is softened, and then hardened to shape? Masselin. Fiberglass. Plastic. Excelsior.

Plastic.

What type of laminate has layers of wood glued together so that each layer has grains at a right angle to the layer above or below it? Particle Board. Pressed Board. Plywood. Fiberboard.

Plywood.

Which of these is not a hardwood? Cherry. Oak. Maple. Pecan. Redwood.

Redwood.

In this opening style, it would be impossible to view the body from head to toe: Perfection couch. Hinged cap. Regular couch.

Regular couch.

What is the fabric type that is woven to have a glossy or lustrous front or face, and a dull back? Crepe. Satin. Velvet. Linen.

Satin

In which of these methods of producing a copper casket is the molds of a casket submerged in a copper ionic solution; thereby allowing the creation of a casket within the molds of the casket? Later, the mold is broken away, leaving the casket for finishing. Cast copper. Copper Deposit. Seamless copper deposit. Wrought copper.

Seamless copper deposit.

Which of these types of copper was considered to be the "ultimate" copper casket ever produced? Wrought copper. Cast copper. Seamless copper deposit. Copper deposit.

Seamless copper deposit.

While looking at a hardwood casket at a visitation, you notice that the lines of the grain pattern are not close together. You correctly deduct that the not-so-close grain pattern makes this casket wood a/an _____. Selected hardwood. Hardwood. Softwood.

Softwood.

Which of these caskets cannot be brushed? 18 gauge steel. 32 ounce copper. Solid Mahogany. Cast bronze.

Solid Mahogany.

Which of these would be the most durable and longlasting ferrous casket? Bronze. Stainless steel. Steel. Iron.

Stainless steel.

"Direct" counseling is when the funeral director- Asks the family about sensitive information. Stays in the selection room with the family at all times. "Leads" the family in their purchases. Allows a member of the family to select for the entire party.

Stays in the selection room with the family at all times.

An end seal burial vault is customarily made from which of these materials: Steel. Concrete. Plastic. Fiberglass

Steel

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? Stainless Steel. Copper. Bronze. Steel.

Steel.

What does the term "selected hardwood" actually mean? That the casket model was selected for its style and accent by woodworkers. Each board of lumber was chosen especially for the particular casket. The casket is manufactured using different species of wood. The tree was especially chosen for its durability, beauty of grain pattern, and rigidity.

The casket is manufactured using different species of wood.

When determining the rooms for the selection room- The more rooms you have, the more easily the caskets can be spread out. The more rooms you have, the more units that can be shown. The fewer the rooms, the better.

The fewer the rooms, the better.

The "body" of the casket refers to- The bottom of the casket. The top of the casket. Where the body is laid. The sides of the casket.

The sides of the casket.

How do lining materials affect the structural integrity of concrete burial vaults? (i.e., a copper inner liner within a concrete burial vault) The structural ability of the vault is unaffected. The structural ability of the vault is increased. The structural ability of the vault is decreased.

The structural ability of the vault is increased.

What is so special about a 'priest' or 'clergy' casket? The top and sides fold down for viewing. The top slides down to the foot cap for viewing. The head cap lifts off for viewing while the foot cap of the casket remains intact. The top is removed from the casket; allowing viewing on both sides.

The top is removed from the casket; allowing viewing on both sides.

In measuring the thickness of a ferrous casket, the lower the number, the ________ the casket metal. Thicker Thinner

Thicker

In measuring the thickness of a non-ferrous casket metal, the higher the number, the _______ the casket metal. Thicker Thinner

Thicker

Judging the differences between the weights of two ferrous metal casket thicknesses, the casket with the higher number represents the casket with the _______ metal. Thicker Thinner

Thinner

What is the maximum number of caskets that merchandisers recommend that you have on hand to show families? Eighteen. Twenty-five. Twenty-eight. Thirty.

Thirty.

What part of the hardware grouping covers the ends of the bar? Lug. Arm. Bar. Tip. Corner.

Tip.

What is considered to be the ultimate interior style? Velvet. Tailored. Satin. Shirred. Tufted. Crushed.

Tufted

What is considered to be the ultimate casket lining or upholstery material? Velvet. Tufted. Satin. Crepe. Tailored. Crushed.

Velvet.

A receptical that is "in the shape of man" would most likely be: Strictly rectangular in shape. Wider at the head end and most narrow at the foot end. Narrow in the midsection and wide at the foot end and the head end. Wide and the shoulders and more narrow at the head and at the foot.

Wide and the shoulders and more narrow at the head and at the foot.

Which of these types of copper is the most common used in casket construction today? Cast copper. Seamless copper deposit. Copper deposit. Wrought copper.

Wrought copper.

How does one make a casket material known as copper? By combining iron, bronze, and tin. By combining steel and bronze in equal amounts. By combining iron, tin, and zinc. You can't- it's a natural element.

You can't- it's a natural element.

A coffin ______ the same article as a casket. Is. Is not.

is not.

Are all outer burial containers "burial vaults"?

no

Is a grave liner considered a burial vault?

no

One-fourth of the casket sales when arranged in median order:

quartile

The upper and lower limits of a series of numbers:

range

Some caskets have two "tubes" located at the end of the casket. On which end would you find them? Head end Foot end

Foot end

A "state" casket is one which is/has- Vertical sides at right angles to the bottom. More width at the top than at the bottom. Sides that are in the shape of a vase. Ends in the shape of an ellipse.

Vertical sides at right angles to the bottom.

How does one create the casket metal known as bronze? By combining iron, chromium, and nickle. By combining copper, tin, and zinc. By combining iron, copper, and tin. You can't- it's a naturally occurring element.

By combining copper, tin, and zinc.

Client families that purchase wood caskets usually do so because of: Its warmth, beauty, and craftsmanship. Its lesser cost than metal. Its durability over metal. It's ability to protect the body over a longer period of time.

Its warmth, beauty, and craftsmanship.

What is the position of the ogee (on the head end)in the open hinged cap casket? The ogee is connected in one piece with the cap, so it was raised along with the cap. The ogee is separate from the cap, and is hinged, so it folded down while the cap was raised. The ogee and cap are separate. The ogee stays in a fixed position for viewing while the cap raises. The ogees on the head end and the foot cap are completely removed.

The ogee and cap are separate. The ogee stays in a fixed position for viewing while the cap raises.

Which of these materials is not a typical metal used in air seal burial vault construction? Bronze. Steel. Stainless steel. Copper.

Bronze.

Which of these is represented by a tightly stretched or smooth appearance? Crushed interior. Shirred interior. Tufted interior. Tailored interior.

Tailored interior.

The ultimate casket shell design is considered to be the- Round cornered shell. Urn shell. Elliptic shell. Octagon ended shell.

Urn shell.

Are all burial vaults considered "outer burial containers"?

yes

The term 'casket' comes from the root word: Kofinos. Casse. Castanets. Castidos.

Casse.

What casket display method groups 3-4 caskets together, so each can be shown to the family in some detail? These caskets are different from each other, but they represent the remainder of the caskets shown in your selection room. Group pricing. Consecutive pricing. Educational grouping. Analytical grouping.

Educational grouping.

Lignin is primarily seen to- Prevent decomposition of the wood material. Help create the polished finish of wood. Helps hold the material (wood cells) together like glue. Helps transport water within the trunk of the tree.

Helps hold the material (wood cells) together like glue.

This casket opening style allows for a single or double style: Regular couch. Hinged cap. Perfection couch

Hinged cap.