Casket Interior Materials and Styles
examples of padding materials:
1. cotton 2. polyethylene foam 3. shredded paper 4. spun polyester 5. excelsior or wood wool
examples of casket lining materials:
1. crepe 2. satin 3. velvet 4. linen 5. linen weave 6. twill weave
the two types of velvet:
1. dull-pile 2. transport velvet
examples of backing materials:
1. fiberboard (cardboard) 2. masselin 3. plastic
the five basic casket interior styles:
1. shirred 2. crushed 3. tufted 4. tailored 5. semi-tailored
a type of backing material used to help form the cove or roll and cap
cardboard and plastic
very soft, highly absorbent padding material
cotton
a thin, crinkled cloth of silk, rayon, cotton or wool; a commonly used lining typically found in low-to mid-range caskets
crepe
a style of casket interior created by placing the lining material on a metal form, weights added, the material steamed, and then attached to a suitable upholstery (backing) material
crushed
a type of velvet, fairly thick, has a dull or matte appearance and is relatively expensive
dull-pile
a type of padding material, wood that has been shredded into spaghetti-like strings, commonly used as padding materials in lower end caskets, low resiliency and lack of softness
excelsior or wood wool
a fabric made from flax; noted for its strength, coolness and luster
linen
a type of backing material, pressed paper in sheet form, supports the lining materials, particularly in the areas of the hinge cover and body lining
masselin
a very basic, plain-woven cotton fabric, frequently used in the lining of the Orthodox Jewish casket or "Aaron" and making burial shrouds
muslin
a plush, downy, soft surface texture
nap
a fabric woven to create a smooth, lustrous face and dull back; most often seen in caskets of lesser quality
satin
a combination of a tailored interior with one or more other styles of interior
semi-tailored
a style of casjet interior in which the material is drawn or gathered in a parallel fashion in a multiple needle head sewing process, frequently found in low-to mid-range caskets
shirred
a removable and interchangeable item designed to fit into the casket's cap panel, provides opportunity for personalization
specialty head (or cap) panel
a synthetic textile used as a padding material, very clean, highly resilient, easy to work with, cost-efficient and resistant to a wide range of solvents
spun polyester
a tightly drawn form of casket interior style, appears very plain, simple and dignified, a more expensive interior style
tailored
a type of velvet, lighter in weight, has a slight sheen and is slightly transparent
transport velvet
a style of casket interior created by placing a padding material between a lining material and a backing material, with subsequent stitches taken forming small, raised puffs, usually applied to mid and upper-range caskets
tufted
a textile weave in which threads are crossed over one another to give an appearance of diagonal lines, usually seen in lower-priced caskets
twill weave
a fabric of silk, cotton, and possibly rayon, with a nap
velvet
