FSE-116 Mid Term Study Guide

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?

16 gauge

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.

The sealing method usually utilized by burial vaults manufactured of solid copper.

Air seal

Not usually found in concrete.

Air seal burial vault

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

Anthropomorphic

a twilled, napped, woolen or worsted fabric with a smooth, lusterous face and dense texture; a fabric usually made of cotton, silk, or rayon woven in a plain or rib weave with a soft semi-gloss finish.

Broadcloth

All burial vaults are considered outer burial containers.

Burial vaults

How does one create the casket metal known as bronze?

By combining copper, tin, and zinc.

Groups 3-4 caskets together, so each can be shown to the family in some detail.

Casket display method

The root word origin of 'casket' is linked to the French word 'Casse' meaning a chest of valuable possessions.

Casket origin

A casket is rectangular-shaped and more aesthetically pleasing; a coffin is anthropoidal in shape and bulkier.

Casket vs. coffin

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

Caskets

The term 'casket' comes from the root word:

Casse

Not a typical primary burial vault material.

Cement

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

Coffins

Grouping of any of the above mentioned interiors together in one casket.

Combination interiors

The material used to make a sectional box.

Concrete

Conebearing; do not shed leaves annually; less resistant than hardwoods; and lighter.

Coniferous tree traits

a soft, white, wool-like fiber enclosing the seeds of the cotton plant; the delicate seed hairs consist of a single long cell, with a thick cellulose cell wall.

Cotton

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

Crepe

A form created by placing the lining material on a metal form, adding weights, steaming the material and then attaching it to a suitable upholstery material.

Crushed

Caused by the growth of fungi in the wood tissue; usually associated with moisture.

Decay of wood

What is the term that describes the wood that is derived from a leaf-bearing tree?

Deciduous

Annually shedding of leaves; heavy, close grained and more resistant than softwoods.

Deciduous tree traits

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

Designs that are raised above the cloth's surface

When the funeral director stays in the selection room with the family at all times.

Direct counseling

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

Usually produced in plastic.

Double seal burial vaults

Determined by whether it will be placed in a vault or mausoleum.

Durability of wood caskets

The minimum number of caskets that merchandisers recommend that you have in stock to show your families.

Educational grouping

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

Embossed

a very fine shaving of wood. Makes the wood into little curly-Q's.

Excelsior (wood wool)

Wood & other plant fibers pressed into sheets.

Fiberboard

a stiff pasteboard; compilation of rough paper and paste.

Fiberboard (cardboard)

Burns cooler.

Fluorescent lighting

Not considered a burial vault.

Grave liner

Hardwoods are heavier, more expensive, and close-grained resistant wood; softwoods are lighter and more easily cut.

Hardwoods vs. softwoods

Lignin is primarily seen to-

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

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

Hinged cap

Burns hotter.

Incandescent lighting

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

Iron

If a wood comes from a coniferous tree, that tree-

Is cone-bearing

A coffin ______ the same article as a casket.

Is not

Client families that purchase wood caskets usually do so because of:

Its warmth, beauty, and craftsmanship.

Thin wood veneer adhered to a thick, inexpensive plywood; vinyl - man-made or artificial laminate.

Laminate caskets examples

A natural glue found in wood that cements the cells together; it is strong and elastic.

Lignin

made from flax, this material is noted for its strength, coolness and luster (unfortunately it wrinkles very badly, too).

Linen

a fabric woven to look like linen.

Linen weave

They affect the structural integrity of concrete burial vaults.

Lining materials

Which of these would be the ultimate hardwood?

Mahogany

Expensive due to scarcity & location where they grow.

Mahogany and walnut

What do "stiffeners" actually do?

Make the bottom more structurally sound.

Which of these is not a softwood?

Maple

This material is actually pressed paper in a sheet form.

Masselin

a finish used on casket exteriors that is free of gloss; dull, and lusterless; no shine or gloss.

Matte or flat finish

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

Mean

The middle number when numbers are arranged in increasing values.

Median

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

Mode

Generally speaking, hardwoods are ______ resistant than softwoods.

More

To help prevent grave robbery.

Original reason for burial vaults

Not all outer burial containers are considered burial vaults.

Outer burial containers

Wood chips & shavings glued & pressed (furniture base).

Particle board

a synthetic or natural organic material shaped when soft and then hardened.

Plastic

Thin layers of wood glued & pressed together.

Plywood

a surface made smooth and glossy usually by friction; brought to a highly developed, finished or refined state; burnished.

Polished or gloss finish

a soft, lightweight thermoplastic that has a high resistance to chemicals.

Polyethylene foam

Confirms the family's selection to prevent mistakes.

Post-selection counseling

Smooth pasteboard or heavy paper used in a press, as a finishing cloth.

Pressed Board

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

Quartile

The upper and lower limits of a series of numbers.

Range

Which of these is not a softwood?

Redwood

Another term for the "ogee" is the:

Rim

A type of hardwood.

Salix

A fabric type that is woven to have a glossy or lustrous front or face, and a dull back.

Satin

has less luster than semi-gloss.

Satin finish

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

Seamless copper deposit

Constructed from many different species of wood; sometimes referred to as salix or willow.

Select hardwood

A combination of a tailored interior with one or more other styles of interior for effect.

Semi-Tailored

low luster.

Semi-gloss finish

A style in which the material is drawn or gathered in parallel fashion in a particular sewing process.

Shirred

Paper rendered into strips.

Shredded paper

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

Single hinged cap

A type of casket material.

Solid Oak

polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a synthetic fiber that can be woven into fabrics.

Spun polyester

A casket shell type that is probably the easiest to create or produce.

Square cornered

Which of these would be the most durable and longlasting ferrous casket?

Stainless steel

7, 10, & 12 gauge.

Standard gauges in metal burial vaults

30"X____".

Standard size of adult burial vault

A tightly drawn form of casket interior.

Tailored

The "body" of the casket refers to

The bottom of the casket

What does the term "selected hardwood" actually mean?

The casket is manufactured using different species of wood.

Judging the differences between the WEIGHTS of two ferrous metal casket thicknesses.

The casket with the higher number represents the casket with the _______ metal.

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

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

In measuring the THICKNESS of a NON-FERROUS casket metal, the higher the number, the _______ the casket metal.

Thicker

In measuring the THICKNESS of a FERROUS casket, the lower the number, the ________ the casket metal.

Thinner

What is considered to be the ultimate interior style?

Tufted

a textile weave in which threads are crossed over one another to give an appearance of parallel diagonal lines.

Twill weave

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

Velvet

Which of these types of copper is the most common used in casket construction today?

Wrought copper.

How does one make a casket material known as copper?

You can't- it's a natural element