FSE 215 - Funeral Home Operations (Module Two) *Parts of a Casket*

By adding something in the casket paint before spraying.

How does one create a hammertone casket finish?

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

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

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

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

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

Lug.

Which of these casket finishes is made by actually made by striking the casket metal with a ball-peen tool?

None of these-

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

Ogees.

Foot end.

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

Pie.

The "fishtail" is also known as the -

There is no such casket

The regular full couch casket-

What is considered to be the ultimate interior style?

Tufted.

Satin.

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

Shirred.

Which of these presents a wrinkled look which is produced by being sewn on a multiple needled sewing machine?

Plated.

Which of these utilizes on electrolytic process in its creation?

Tailored.

You have a client family in your arrangement office that desires a perfection half couch casket that has a plain or simple interior appearance. You are most likely to suggest a casket with a ____ interior style.

Cloth-covered wood.

Your friend tells you that she attended her grandmother's funeral and that the casket was 8-sided. From this description, you will correctly deduct that the casket material was -

Crepe.

"A thin, crinkled cloth containing rayon", best describes:

Doesn't move or is stationary

"Bail handle" hardware-

Full-length stationary

"Permanent Handle" or "continuous bar" hardware is a variation of ____ hardware.

A semi-tailored casket interior style combines the tailored interior with:

Any of the above styles.

What part of the hardware grouping do the pallbearers actually grasp?

Bar

Regular couch

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

This material is actually pressed paper in a sheet form:

Masselin.

This opening style allows for "half" or "full" types:

Perfection couch.

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

Perfection full couch.

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

Regular couch.

Locking of the caps.

Strike pins are cruical when speaking about the ____of the casket.

You have a client family in your arrangement office that desires a perfection half couch casket that has a plain or simple interior appearance. You are most likely to suggest a casket with a ________ interior style

Tailored.

Hinged and fold down for viewing

The regular half couch casket features ogees that-

urn shell.

The ultimate casket shell design is considered to be the -

Which of these interior styles appears to have small "puffs" in the cloth, and may or may not have a button or stitch in the "puff"?

Tufted.

Crushed.

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

A place to store biographical info about the deceased.

While attending a funeral service, you are positioned so that you are looking directly at the foot end of the casket. You see two "tubes" on the foot end of the casket. You know that one is used to lock the casket with a crank or key, but what is the purpose of the other tube?

Tip

What part of the hardware grouping covers the ends of the bar?

Lug

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

Twill.

Which of these materials is woven to have parallel diagonal lines?

The "body" of the casket refers to-

The sides of the casket.

Bar

What part of the hardware grouping do the pallbearers actually grasp?

Single Hinged Cap

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

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

The ends of the casket, just above the ogee.

Any of the above styles.

A semi-tailored casket interior style combines the tailored interior with:

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

Crushed

Is seen around the perimeter or entirety of the casket.

The ogee-

Square cornered.

What casket shell type is probably the easiest to create or produce?

Brushed.

Which exterior finish utilizes an abrasive process?

Ogees

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

The underside of the ogee would be called the _______.

Ogee flange.

What is considered to be the ultimate casket lining or upholstery material?

Velvet.

Doeskin.

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 that 1/18th of an inch"?

An overlay is a synonymous term for the-

Apron.

Which of these presents a wrinkled look which is produced by being sewn on a multiple needled sewing machine?

Shirred.

Which exterior finish utilizes an abrasive process?

Brushed

Embossed.

Cloth-covered caskets can be classified as smooth or ____

What is the position of the ogee (on the head end)in the open hinged cap casket?

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

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

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