Funeral Home Operations Module 2

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.

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

Satin

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

The arm

Which of these best describes a synthetic material that is softened, and then hardened to shape?

Plastic

The ogee-

Is seen around the perimeter or entirety of the casket.

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

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

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

What do "stiffeners" actually do?

Make the bottom more structurally sound.

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

None of these-

Which of these is represented by a tightly stretched or smooth appearance?

Tailored interior.

This premium fabric is described as one of silk, cotton, or possibly rayon with a nap:

Velvet

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.

This part of the hardware grouping may be found on a casket for decoration, or to add structural integrity, or not be found on a casket at all---

Corner

Where would one be most likely to find plush or high pile?

Covering a wood casket.

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

Crepe

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

Crushed

The regular half couch casket features ogees that-

Hinged and fold down for viewing.

This casket opening style allows for a single or double style:

Hinged cap.

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

Perfection full couch.

The "slip head panel" is a variation of the _______ opening style.

Single hinged cap

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

Single hinged cap.

Which of these caskets cannot be brushed?

Solid Mahogany.

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

The ends of the casket, just above the ogee.

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.

The "body" of the casket refers to-

The sides of the casket.

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

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

The regular full couch casket-

There is no such casket.

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

Tip

Your client family desires the best casket you have to offer. This casket is most likely to feature what shell design?

Urn-cornered.

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

Velvet

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

Full-length stationary.

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

Bar

How does one create a hammertone casket finish?

By adding something in the casket paint before spraying.

If a casket has a gasket, the gasket will be "sandwiched" between the _____ & ______.

Top body molding and ogee.

Which of these components is NOT part of the typical casket?

Caging

This material is actually pressed paper in a sheet form:

Masselin

What does "embossed" mean when speaking of cloth-covered caskets?

Designs that are raised above the cloth's surface.

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"?

Doeskin

"Bail handle" hardware-

Doesn't move or is stationary.

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

Which exterior finish utilizes an abrasive process?

Brushed

What casket shell design resembles an old-timey claw-footed bathtub in its shape?

Elliptic-ended.

Cloth-covered caskets can be classified as smooth or _____________.

Embossed