FSE 215 Final

The veteran whose death is service-connected is generally entitled to what sum of money?

$1500

In order to receive THIS amount of money, there must be a surviving spouse or dependent surviving child:

$255

What is the amount of burial benefits money that one would expect to procure by filing a "21-530" form? (If the veteran is eligible?)

$300

Social Security death benefits have not increased in amount since:

1954

Cremation urns for adults should contain at least ____ cubic inches.

200

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

"Goals" are-

Broad statements about what an organization wants to acheive.

"A form of organization characterized by specialization, hierarchy, formal rules, impersonality, and a specialized administrative staff"

Bureacratization

If the caskets in your selection room began with the least expensive, then became more expensive as you walked further in the room, this would be an example of which arrangement method?

Consecutive grouping

This person was responsible for Theory X and Theory Y assumptions about human behavior:

Douglas McGregor

The lighting from a tubular electric discharge lamp:

Fluorescent lighting

Which type of lighting "burns" cooler?

Fluorescent lighting

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

Incandescent lighting

Which type of lighting "burns" hotter?

Incandescent lighting

A "state" casket is one which-

Is shaped entirely like a shoe box.

What is the position of the ogee in the open perfection couch casket?

It was connected in one piece with the cap, therefore it was raised for viewing.

What do "stiffeners" actually do?

Make the bottom more structurally sound

Cremated remains that are inurned before being allowed to cool may-

Melt through the plastic bag and 'seep' into the urn itself.

To what does neolocalism refer?

Moving away from where you were born.

Objectives" are-

Specific statements of ends, the acheivement of which are contemplated within a specific time period

Why can't you hermetically seal a hardwood casket?

The casket is combustible and may catch on fire.

What does the term "selected hardwood" actually mean?

The casket is manufactured using different species of wood.

A "fishtail" would be found on what part of a casket?

The ends of the casket, just above the ogee.

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 increased

What is so special about a 'priest' or 'clergy' casket?

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

A "state" casket is one which is/has-

Vertical sides at right angles to the bottom

A receptical that is "in the shape of man" would most likely be:

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

This person was responsible for the "Hierarchy of Needs":

abraham maslow

Burial vaults that are manufactured of solid copper usually utilize which sealing method?

air seal

A keepsake urn is one which-

all of these

An overlay is a synonymous term for the-

apron

If a client family walked into a casket selection room, and they found that the price of the casket was separate from the service charge (2 prices), then this would be an example of:

bi-unit pricing

Most burial recepticals sold by funeral homes in the US today are:

caskets

What is considered to be the ultimate bronze casket?

cast bronze

Which of these materials is not a typical primary burial vault material?

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-

cloth covered wood

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

coffins

A top seal burial vault is usually made from what material?

concrete

What is the name of the agency established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to care for the remains and the survivors of a disaster? (Established in 1990)

d-mort

Being part social worker and part psychologist is a helpful characteristic in-

directing/actuating

"Bail handle" hardware-

doesn't move or is stationary

sometimes, as Americans, we feel that we are "better" than other peoples or cultures. The term for this is __________.

ethnocentrism

Which of these types more closely resembles cardboard in its composition?

fiberboard

"Permanent handle" or "continuous bar" hardware is a variation of ______ hardware.

full length stationary

When a funeral home divides its prices into 3-4 separate prices; namely, casket, services, facilities, and automobiles, then this is an example of:

functional pricing

What is the "keystone" of Theory Z?

getting workers involved in decisions

Most gasketed caskets sold today are of this type:

glassless

Lignin is primarily seen to-

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

Who developed "hygiene factors" and "motivators", or those items that keep someone happy at a job, or cause dissatisfaction if not met?

herzburg

The regular half couch casket features ogees that-

hinged and fold down for viewing

"Extreme oxidation" would be an applicable term for which one of these casket metals:

iron

What common element or material is shared among all ferrous caskets?

iron

If a wood comes a coniferous tree, that tree-

is cone-bearing

What type of pricing is required today?

itemization

What does 'casse' mean?

little box

Strike pins are crucial when speaking about the ______ of the casket.

locking of the caps

Which of these hardware parts actually connects the hardware to the side of the casket?

lug

Which of these would be the ultimate hardwood?

mahogany

Which of these is not a softwood?

maple

Which of these places customarily stocks United States flags for burial purposes?

most united states post offices

What is the cost for burial in a National Cemetery?

no charge

What is the amount of money one would expect to collect from filing a "90-2008" form?

no money

What is the amount of money that one could expect to collect by filing a "40-1330" form?

no money

A casket lid that features a latch closure is probably-

non-gasketed

John, Terri, his wife, and Morris, their son, are considered to be a/an _______ family.

nuclear

The underside of the ogee would be called the _______.

ogee flange

In the regular half couch casket, what part of the casket is hinged so that it may fold down for viewing?

ogees

Where would one find "stiffeners"?

on the bottom of the casket

The 'priest' or 'clergy' casket is a variation of what opening style?

perfection full couch

Double seal burial vaults are usually produced in what material?

plastic

In this opening style, it would be impossible to view the body from head to toe:

regular couch

Another term for the "ogee" is the:

rim

Examples of _______ would be baptism, marriage, and funeral services.

rites of passage

Which of these are you NOT likely to find in a gasketed format?

single hinged cap

The Federal Insurance Contributions Act is generally most affiliated with this governmental agency

social security admin

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 _____.

softwood

A flaring side casket is most likely to be which shell design?

square cornered

Which of these casket metals is most likely to receive galvanizing?

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?

steel

When speaking of planning, Klicker (your text's author) states that: "Key to the success of a funeral home is not only good operational planning, but also the ability to think _____.

strategically

Which of these hardware types serves as a bridge between the bar and the lug?

the arm

The "body" of the casket refers to-

the sides of the casket

What benefit consists of $300.00?

the va burial allowance

The regular full couch casket-

there is no such thing

What is the length of time that one has to file for a VA marker or monument?

there is no time limit

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

thicker

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

thicker

What is the maximum number of caskets that merchandisers recommend that you have on hand to show families?

thirty

What is the minimum number of caskets that merchandisers recommend that you have in stock to show your families?

twelve

Which of these numbers is closer to the average number of caskets that United States funeral homes show their client families?

twenty

What is the length of time that one has to file for the $255.00 government benefit?

two years following the death

What is the length of time one has to file for the VA Burial Allowance?

two years following the final disposition

What is the length of time that one has to file for the $300. government benefit?

two years following the final disposition

Arlington National cemetery is located in-

virginia

Which of these types of copper is made from copper sheets, stamped to shape and welded or soldered together?

wrought copper

Are all burial vaults considered "outer burial containers"

yes

Are mass murders or suicides considered as "disasters"?

yes

Can the glass and frame used in a single wall glass sealer unit be the same as the glass and frame used in a double wall glass sealer unit?

yes

Is a grave liner considered an outer burial container?

yes