funeral merchandising quizzes for final

The metal used in the shell of a 20 gauge steel casket would be:

1/20th of an inch thick

How many D-Mort teams are there in the U.S.?

10

Extra sizes of caskets increase for each extra width by:

2 inches

Extra sizes of caskets increase in length for each "X" by how many inches?

3 inches

Commonly used ounces in copper caskets are 32 and:

48 ounces

Infant caskets progress to five feet in length. In what increment does the length of an infant casket progress?

6 inches

The length of a standard adult metal casket is:

6'6''

Which of the following applies to an organization's mission statement?

Describes the purpose of the organization, Is generally one or two sentences in length, Enables all members of the organization to share the same view of the company's goals and philosophies.

Which of the following statements is not true according to Frederick Hertzberg's theory of job satisfaction?

Man does not have the characteristic need to accomplish a difficult task, obtain prestige, and receive recognition

When a disaster occurs, the purpose and function of the D-Mort team is to:

Provide technical assistance and personnel, Facilitate the recovery of remains, Facilitate the identification of remains, Facilitate the processing, preparation and disposition of fatal victims.

A burial vault which is closed by placing the dome over the base is called:

air seal

That portion of the casket shell containing the top body molding, body panel, base molding, and casket bottom:

body

Which of the following is not an example of a material used on the interior of a casket?

broadcloth

A metal alloy consisting of 90% copper with tin and sometimes zinc comprising the other 10%:

bronze

The difference between a burial vault and a grave liner is:

burial vaults seal

What is the primary concern involved in disaster management?

care of the survivors

Molten bronze poured into a mold and allowed to cool.

cast bronze

A memorial without the body present:

cenotaph

A case or receptacle for dead human remains which is anthropoidal in shape:

coffin

A malleable, ductile, metallic element having a characteristic reddish brown color:

copper

A casket made from a core of copper metal to which copper ions are deposited by an electrolytic process forming a seamless unit.

copper deposit

A thin crinkled cloth of silk, rayon, cotton, or wool:

crepe

Which of the following is considered a type of locking mechanism for protective or gasketed caskets?

end lock, front lock, side lock, and lever lock

The portion of the casket interior which extends over the top body molding for easthetic value:

extendover

A casket shell that has eight sides is referred to as a "State" casket.

false

A transfer container which consists of a wooden tray with a corrugated covering for the casket describes a Ziegler case. true or false?

false

Caskets increase in length by 2 inches.

false

The thickness of ferrous metal caskets is expressed in ounces per square foot

false

Transparent velvet is found on the exterior of inexpensive wood caskets. true or false

false

true or false Caskets increase in width by 3 inches.

false

Any metal formed from iron (steel or stainless steel):

ferrous

A strip of metal,plastic or cloth that is attached to the inside of the panel, covering the area at which point the cove is anchored

gimp

A material used for grave markers is:

granite, bronze, and marble

This behavior would be reflective of a Theory Y person according to Douglas McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y model.

has the capacity to exercise a relatively high degree of imagination, ingenuity and creativity in the solution fo organizational problems

Tailored is a style of casket:

interior

A fabric made from flax; noted for its strength, coolness and luster:

linen

The part of the casket handle that is attached to the casket body:

lug

All of the following are examples of hardwood except:

pine

An example of a softwood is:

pine

Which of the following is a covering material for wood caskets?

plush, doeskin, moleskin, and broadcloth

Which of the following would not be classified as a man-made disaster?

product recall

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

rim or ogee

A component part of the casket interior which lines the rim (ogee) and surrounds the cap panel is known as the:

roll, cove and puffing

A marker with a face at an angle of at least 45 degrees and less than 90 degrees:

slant marker

Any wood light in texture, non-resistant, and easily worked, or wood of a coniferous tree:

softwood

A casket style with the body sides at a 90 degree angle to the bottom; may be either wood or metal:

state

When the interior is tightly stretched across the panel of the casket with no pattern it is said to be:

tailored

A full couch casket is one in which:

the entire lid opens

"Gauge" is defined as the number of sheets of metal necessary to equal approximately one inch of thickness.

true

A "flaring square" casket shell design is narrower and shorter at the bottom than at the opening of the top. true or false?

true

A high quality of stainless steel resists rust and is also non-magnetic true or false?

true

A tornado on the ground that caused loss of life and damage to property is an example of an emergency disaster. true or false?

true

For casket width, each "x" represents 2 inches. true or false?

true

Steel that has been coated with zinc for increased resistance to rust is "galvanized".

true

The expression of "gauge" is a standard measurement often referred to as United States Standard Gauge.

true

The metal or concrete enclosure designed to protect the casket is called:

vault

A fabric of silk, cotton, possibly rayon, with a thick, soft pile or nap:

velvet

Copper metal rolled into sheets

wrought copper