Funeral Merchandising Final Exam
The slant marker typically slants 16 to 18 inches in height and consists of a base and a die.
False
The vast majority of octagon-styled caskets are found among the more expensive caskets on the market.
False
Twenty gauge steel is the thickest and most durable carbon steel used in the manufacture of caskets.
False
When measuring to determine if a casket will fit into a burial vault, measure the inside dimension of the casket and the inside dimension of the burial vault.
False
Wood is measured in board feet. A board foot is 1 foot square and 1 foot thick.
False
The wedge shaped portion of the cap(lid) at each end of the crown is the:
Fishtail
When the same mark-up is applied to all caskets in the funeral home, this is known as:
Fixed Multiple
In a price quotation, the charges are broken down into several parts such as facilities, automobile, merchandise, professional services, and this method is called:
Functional
A grave space where two or more persons may be buried in a grave liner stacked on top of one another is a:
Lawn crypt
__________ is considered to be the premier hardwood used in casket construction.
Mahogany
A ______ finish has no shine or gloss.
Matte
The_________ is an "S" shaped molding that is a component part of the casket cap.
Ogee
A _____ finish is when the base metal is coated by another metal via an electrolytic process.
Plated
An odd number of thin sheets of wood glued together so the grain on the back and front run in the same direction is called:
Plywood
The largest subdivision within a cemetery is the :
Section
The ________ design allows the deceased to be viewed from either side of the casket.
Slip panel
These sides and ends are sometimes called the mitered corner.
Square corner
A casket body style with the body sides at a 90-degree angle to the bottom is called a state casket.
True
A grave box is an enclosure consisting of a body and a one or two piece lid.
True
_______ face each other when the cap is closed.
Headers
If a mechanical tamper is used in filling in a grave, this is a/an _____ load.
Impact
The part of the casket that is attached to the casket body
lug
A director's sales for the week are: $600 $1,500 $800 $1300 $800 What is the "mean"?
$ 1,000
A director's sales for the week are: $900 $800 $1,000 $700 $1,100 What is the "median"?
$900
If the casket costs $300 and the funeral home's fixed multiple is 3, the selling price would be:
$900
Suggested minimum volume for a cremation urn is:
200 cubic inches
For optimum display purposes, the distance from the floor to the bottom of the casket should be:
26-30 inches
If the "X" formula is used in ordering a metal casket, a 6/6XX would be how wide?
27"
The interior dimensions of the standard adult burial vault are:
30" x 86"
When the quoted price separates the price of service and the price of the casket, this pricing method is known as:
Bi-unit pricing
Because of its strength a_________ casket is the most expensive.
Bronze
Non-ferrous metals are measured in:
Brown and Sharpe Gauge
A ________ finish will cost more to produce because it requires highly skilled craftspeople.
Brushed
If the contract with a supplier reduces the purchase price for payment of the account within certain time limits, it is a:
Cash discount
When molten metal is poured into a mold, allowed to cool, and then removed from the mold it is called:
Cast
The Lincoln Memorial is a:
Cenotaph
A/an ______ ______ has a cardboard tray and cover and satisfies air shipping regulations.
Combination case
A/an ______ ______ is designed to be used as both casket and burial receptacle.
Combination unit
When merchandise is given to an agent and does not expect payment until the merchandise is sold is:
Consignment
This price determining method measures value received for each dollar spent and ensures value progression:
Consumer Value Index
An example of non-ferrous metal is:
Copper
Cherry wood is an example of______________ wood.
Decidious
In the __________, the higher priced caskets receive a lower mark-up.
Declining model
The term ______ generically refers to any cloth-covered casket.
Doeskin
A/an ______________ is an inscription on a monument to commemorate the deeds or qualities of the departed.
Epitaph
A casket is a receptacle for dead human remains that is widest at the shoulders and narrowest at the feet.
False
A grave box is an outer enclosure consisting of 6 to 8 slabs of unfinished concrete placed around the casket.
False
A hermetically sealed casket is a closure method for gasketed caskets which fuses the flat rubber material along the top body molding flange of the casket shell.
False
A keepsake urn is often used to return cremated remains to the funeral home.
False
Aarons are constructed of metal or wood.
False
According to the text, the 403 series is the highest known alloy content in stainless steel caskets produced today.
False
Even though there are some differences in casket sizes among manufacturers, metal caskets have slightly smaller average inside dimensions than wooden caskets.
False
Ferrous metal is measured in ounces per square foot.
False
Generally, round corner caskets are less expensive than other styles.
False
If a consumer calls a funeral establishment and asks for a General Price List to be sent, by law, the funeral establishment must send the GPL to the consumer
False
If one observes magnetic attraction in the presence of a magnet, the stainless steel is of high quality.
False
In order to obtain an accurate body measurement for an oversized casket, measure the body width from the widest point, usually shoulder to shoulder.
False
Many Orthodox Jewish caskets feature the flat finish.
False
The amount of illumination produced by a source of 12 candles at a distance of 12 inches is known as a foot candle.
False
The component parts of a salix casket will always be constructed of the same species of wood.
False
The flaring square design is usually seen in the upper range of a construction design category.
False
The latch method for a non-gasketed closure is used on wooden caskets and expensive metal caskets.
False
The optimum space for displaying caskets in a selection room is 20-30 square feet per casket.
False
The outside dimensions of the average metal adult casket are 80"L x 26"W.
False
The perfection full couch is formed as one unit with a transverse cut in the cap.
False
A type of sprayed finish that appears to have small indentations in the metal is:
Hammertone
The "S-shaped" or curved molding which is a component part of the cap is called the I. rim, II. flange, III. ogee, IV. cove
I & III only
The pricing method currently required by the FTC Rule is:
Itemization
According to Klicker's text, metal caskets are the more popular type of caskets sold today.
True
According to the text, fewer manufacturers today provide oversized caskets using the "X" formula.
True
According to the text, fiberglass caskets are more common than plastic ones.
True
According to the text, the elliptic style design has become an almost exclusive feminine casket.
True
An alloy is a substance composed of two or more metals.
True
An urn vault provides protective qualities for cremated remains placed in a grave.
True
Artificial laminate is created by gluing a thin layer of man made material to an inferior wood or other material.
True
Bail handle is a single handle in which the lug, arm and bar are combined in one unit.
True
Bronze is the ultimate material used in metal casket manufacturing.
True
Canvas is a firm closely woven cotton fabric.
True
Gauge measures the number of sheets of metal necessary to equalapproximately one inch of thickness.
True
Grave liners offer protection from the earth load and are often required for cemetery maintenance purposes.
True
If using a rental casket, a waiver should be signed by the family acknowledging the use of a rental casket.
True
In modern day usage, the term "perfection" is usually dropped.
True
One of the most dramatic changes in cemetery design is the growing trend of "Green Burial".
True
The function of the gasket channel is to hold the transverse gasket to seal the space between the head and foot caps.
True
The funeral director should always do his/her best to determine the physical size of the deceased prior to the arrangement conference with the family.
True
The ideal type of lighting for the selection room is a combination of indirect and direct lighting.
True
Wood veneer is created by gluing a thin layer of superior wood to an inferior wood.
True
The thickness of ferrous metals used in casket construction is measured in:
U.S. Standard Gauge
There is one total price for both the service and the merchandise and is the historical method of quoting prices. This method is:
Unit pricing
The _____ _______ is used for shipping an unembalmed or decomposed body.
Ziegler case
A rigid container designed for the encasement of human remains, which can be constructed of wood or metal and lined with material.
casket
A case or receptacle for dead human remains which is anthropoid in shape
coffin
A strip of metal, plastic, or cloth that is attached to the inside of the panel
fold
Type of hardwood casket
maple
The wedge shaped portion of the cap at each end of the crown
pie
Type of softwood casket
pine
Which is NOT a lining material for caskets
plastic
Ferrous metal used in casket construction
stainless steel
What is NOT a backing and padding material.
tufted
