Casket Diagram Parts

Corner

An optional part of the hardware that is attached to the four corners of the body panels

Top Body Molding Flange

(aka Body Ledge Flange) The horizontal portion of the top body molding (body ledge) where the gasket is placed on gasketed protective caskets

Top Body Molding

(aka Body Ledge) A molding along the uppermost edge of the body panels

Lug

(aka Ear/Escutcheon) The part of the casket handle that is attached to the casket body

Pie

(aka Fishtail) The wedge shaped portion of the cap (lid) at each end of the crown

Roll

(aka Fold / Cove / Puffing) Component part of the casket interior which lines the rim (ogee) of the lid and surrounds the cap panel

Bridge

(aka Header/Cap Filler) The facade of the transverse cut of the cap/lid. Found at the foot end of the head cap and the head end of the foot cap

Hinge Cover

(aka Hinge Skirt) Portion of the casket interior covering the hinges that attach the casket cap to the casket body; usually extends from the roll and becomes a part of the body lining

Cap Panel

(aka Interior Panel) The focal part of the interior, which fills the inside of the crown or uppermost part of the cap

Rim

(aka Ogee / Top of Frame) An "S" shaped molding that is a component part of the casket cap

Rim Flange

(aka Ogee Flange) The turned under edge or horizontal portion of the rim that comes into contact with the gasket or body ledge flange (top body molding flange)

Throw

(aka Overlay / Overthrow) Aesthetic covering for the foot cap or inner foot panel of the casket

Apron

(aka Overlay / Skirt) Lining attached to the underside of the foot panel of the casket and/or a component part of the throw (overlay/overthrow), which extends downward into the body of the casket

Extendover

(aka Valence) Portion of the casket interior which extends over the top body molding (body ledge) for aesthetic value

Pillow

A cloth bag filled with soft material used to support the head of the deceased

Gimp

A strip of metal, plastic, or cloth that is attached to the inside of the panel, covering the area at which point the roll (fold/cove/puffing) is anchored

Body Panels

Compose the sides and ends of the casket shell

Gasket Channel

Found on cut top of gasketed caskets; is an integral part of the foot panel header on gasketed caskets; the function is to hold the transverse gasket to seal the space between the head and foot cap

Body Lining

Material that drapes the inside perimeter of the body of the casket

Base Molding

Molding along the lower most edge of the body panels

Arm

That part of the casket handle that attaches the bar to the lug

Bar

That part of the casket handle, attached to the lug or arm, which is grasped by the casket bearer

Body

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

Shell

The component parts that compose the cap (lid) and the body of the casket

Tip

The decorative or ornamental part of the casket handle that covers the exposed ends of the bar

Bed

The portion of the casket upon which the deceased human remains are placed. -Stationary (filler bottom) -Adjustable (cranks to raise/lower/tilt)

Cap

The top most part of the casket shell, including the ogee, crown, pie and header

Crown

The uppermost part of the cap, extending from rim to rim; everything above the rim