13. Merchandising Flashcards
Goods that are purchased from a wholesaler for sale to client families
Merchandising
The purchase, DISPLAY, and sale of goods
Merchandise
What are examples of types of merchandise in funderal service?
Caskets
Outer Burial Containers
Keepsakes
Cremation Containers
Rental Caskets
Cremation Jewelry / keepsakes
Register Book
Thank You Cards
Religious, Fraternal, and Military symbols
Tribute Videos
Monuments and Memorials
True or false:
Families will not be emotional and susceptible to sentiment?
False
True or False:
Families rarely buy the first casket they see
True
True or False:
Price will never be a factor
False
Families will respond to what they think is __________, ____________, and _____________ _________________
Simple, Elegant, and Priced Reasonably
Always be __________, _______________. and ____________ about ALL of your merchandise
honest, ethical, and knowledgeable
Which selection room is this:
- selection from a number of full size caskets on display
- 70% of funeral homes use this room
- usually 16-20 caskets
Traditional Selection Room
Which selection room is this:
- Corners or end sections mounted on a wall display
- Small number of full-size caskets on display
Fractional Display Room
What do we need to remember about digital display presentations?
Many caskets can be presented
Limited only by the number of caskets offered by the funeral home
What are catalogs?
Paper based presentation
Have all information and looks like digital presentation
What are things to consider when it comes to the location of the selection rooms?
In same building
Main floor
Near arrangement conference room
Psychological benefits to 2nd floor
Public elevator
Which lighting option is this:
The illumination produced by a tubular electric discharge lamp; the fluorescence of phosphors coating the inside of a glass tube
Florescent Lighting
Which lighting option is this:
Illumination resulting from a glowing, heated filament
Incandescent Lighting
Which lighting option is this:
Light shining directly on an object
Direct Lighting
Which lighting option is this:
Reflected illumination of an object
Indirect Lighting
A device on which 2 or 3 caskets can be placed for display
Casket Rack
Can be obtained from the casket manufacturer
- Sturdy
- Attractive
Casket Stand
Wheeled, collapsible support for casket
Used for church, funeral home, or any other location
Church Truck
National Board Exam:
What’s the number of caskets allowed in a selection room?
12-30
What is the space requirements for the selection room casket arrangements?
40-60 square feet for each casket
What is this:
Used to introduce selection room to client families
Inform families of casket construction
Features that affect pricing
Where description and price info is located
General room layout
Decide how director will proceed, stay in the room or wait outside
Demonstration or Educational Group
Which casket arrangement is Consecutive Method?
Caskets are arranged in order of increasing or decreasing price
Which casket arrangement is By Material?
Woods, steels, coppers, and bronzes
Basically like in title, by material
Which casket arrangement is By Alternating Pricing Groups?
Low-, medium-, and high-priced units in one grouping
What are selection room enhancements?
- Should be an inviting, non-intimidating room
- Attractive furniture grouping(s)
- Neutral paint color
- Artwork in soothing pastels
- Potted plants
- These guidelines serve to reduce stress for client families
What’s included in the pre-selection room introduction?
(REMEMBER TO BE IN COMPLIANCE W STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS)
General Price List
Casket Price List
Outer Burial Container Price List
Facts about Funerals brochure