FSE 215 Midterm

Ferrous caskets are commonly measured by their thickness, or their _____

Gauge

Lignin is primarily seen to-

Helps hold the material (wood cells) together like glue

The regular half couch casket features ogees that-

Hinged and fold down for viewing

A "state" casket is one which-

Is shaped entirely like a shoe 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

the underside of the ogee would be called the-

Ogee flange

The "fishtail" is also known as the-

Pie

What type of laminate has layers of wood glued together so that each layer has grains at a right angle to the layer above or below it?

Plywood

Which of these is not a hardwood?

Redwood

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

Regular couch

The term "wrought" means-

Rolled into sheets

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

Single hinged cap

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

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

The arm

What does the term "selected hardwood" actually mean?

The casket is manufactured using different species of wood

The main difference between a casket bed and a casket mattress is that-

The mattress is removeable as one piece- the bed is not

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 for viewing on both sides

The regular full couch casket-

There is no such casket

In determining the thickness of a non-ferrous metal, the lower the number, the ____ the casket metal.

Thinner

The ultimate casket shell design is considered to be the-

Urn shell

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

Urn-cornered

A "state" casket is one which is/has

Vertical sides at right angles to the bottom

What is considered to be the ultimate bronze casket?

Cast bronze

Most gasketed caskets sold today are of this type:

Glassless

Which of these locking types uses one piece of glass covering the uppermost part of a casket shell for positive closure?

Single wall glass

Which of these bronze casket types was made by molten bronze, poured into a mold?

Cast bronze

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

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

Hinged cap

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

Is cone-bearing

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 does "casse" mean?

Little box

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

Ogees

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

Wrought copper

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

What do "stiffeners" actually do?

Make the bottom more structurally sound

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

Its warmth, beauty, and craftsmanship

Place the following ferrous metals in order of their durability, or their ability to withstand destruction or oxidation. Begin with the lease durable and end with the most durable.

1. Iron 2. Steel 3. Stainless steel (400 series) 4. Stainless steel (300 series)

Place the following wood caskets in the order that they would decay or decompose. Begin with the wood that's the fastest to decay and end with the most resistant or durable wood.

1. Pine 2. Oak 3. Walnut 4. Mahogany

Your client family tells you at their home that they want the best metal casket that you sell. You immediately tell them that the ultimate casket in your inventory is a _______________.

48 ounce bronze

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?

A place to store biographical info about the deceased

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

Bar

How does one create the casket metal known as bronze?

By combining copper, tin, and zinc

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

Caging

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

Caskets

The term 'casket' comes from the root word:

Casse

"Anthropomorphic" would be a term that best describes a:

Coffin

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

Fiberboard

If you see a threaded fastener on the caps of a casket, it is a fair assumption that this casket is-

Non-gasketed