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Burial Containers Flashcards

1
Q

Kophinos is Greek for ______

A

basket

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2
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What is the human shape of the coffin called? About how many sides?

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Anthropoidal , six or eight sides

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3
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Cassette is french for___

A

Small box for Jewels

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4
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Define Casketing

A

Placing of the body in the casket upon completion of embalming, dressing and cosmetizing

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5
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Define a casket

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container designed to encase human remains usually constructed of wood, metal, or material that’s ornamented and lined with fabric.

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6
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Coffins are more popular across what continent?

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Europe

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7
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True or false caskets are predominant in the U.S but can differ in foreign markets

A

True

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8
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History why would burial containers not be used?

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They might not have had the proper materials or time.

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9
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In Early US History who constructed the burial containers?

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cabinet makers

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10
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What kind of wood was considered expensive ? What was less expensive?

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Hard woods like mahogany was expensive and soft woods like pine were less expensive

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11
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What were 7 materials potentially used for constructing the caskets

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woods, iron, clay, stone, rubber, paper-mache, and glass

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12
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What are 4 caskets shapes

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trapeziodal, mummiform, cruciform, alarm systems . (bells and flags)

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13
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True or false the first patent for a metallic coffin was issued to James Gray

A

True

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14
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Founded in April 2017 , who was the best boyfriend in the world ?

A

Jason Daniel Sulli

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15
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Chapter 2

A

casket materials

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16
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What are the two different types of wood and what is one example of each

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Hard wood, oak

Soft wood, Particle board

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17
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What are some reasons why wood caskets have persisted ?

A

Familiarity
warmth
availability
tradition

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18
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Why is every wood casket different even if they are made from the same tree?

A

the grain patterns will show differently

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19
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Inside a tree what are the two different types of wood ?

A

Heartwood

sapwood

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20
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Center part of a tree , rich in tannin’s, mechanically strong, resistant to decay defines what part of a tree?

A

Heartwood(duramen)

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21
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Softer out layer, containing vasculature of the wood

A

sap wood

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22
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True or false both heart wood and sap wood contain cellulose

A

True

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23
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Gymnosperms , coniferous(pinecones), and needle leaves describe what type of tree ? (hard or soft )

A

Soft

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24
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Angiosperms, deciduous, broad leaves, annual describe what type of tree? (hard or soft)

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Hard

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25
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Define deciduous

A

sheds leaves annually

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26
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What are 4 examples of soft wood

A

douglas fir
pine
spruce
cedar

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27
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What are 7 examples of hard woods?

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alder
birch
cherry
elm
mohogony
oak
maple
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28
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What is the color of the heart and sap wood for a Birch tree ? Is it a Hard wood or soft?

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Heart wood is red
sapwood is white
is a hardwood

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29
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What is the color of the heart and sap wood for a cherry tree ?What type of grain does it have?

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Heart wood is red
sapwood is white
Has fine straight grain

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30
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What is the color of the heart and sap wood for a mahogany tree ?What type of grain does it have?

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Heart wood is red
sapwood is white
Has fine grain

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31
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Mahogany trees have a fine grain that can also be called _____

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ribbon

32
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What is the color of the heart and sap wood for a Maple tree ?What type of grain does it have? Is it a hard or soft wood?

A

Heart wood is reddish brown
sapwood is creamy white
Has fine grain

33
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What is the color of the heart and sap wood for an oak tree ?What type of grain does it have? Is it a hard or soft wood?

A

Heart wood is light brown
sapwood is reddish brown
Has fine straight

34
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What wood has straight medium fine grain , white sapwood, and greenish sap wood?

A

Poplar, a hardwood

35
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What soft wood is knotted with fine grain and can be either hard or soft ?

A

Pine

36
Q

What is the difference between “all wood” and “solid wood”

A

all would may contain pieces of wood put together

solid wood caskets are big slabs of wood

37
Q

Ferrous is any metal formed from _____

A

Iron (Fe)

38
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What is an example of a non-ferrous metal ?

A

Bronze or copper

39
Q

Describe how a gauge is measured

A

of metal sheets needed to = 1 inch in thickness

40
Q

What does it mean to Galvanize, what is the purpose?

A

To coat a metal with ZInc to make it resistant to rust

41
Q

What is a bale handle

A

a single handle that includes arm, lug, and bar

42
Q

Define a perfection couch

A

ogee , crown, and pie form one unit that raise as one piece for a full body viewing

43
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Define perfection half couch

A

ogee , crown, and pie form one unit that raise as one piece . Has a transverse cut and opens in two pieces .

44
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The cap panel is the ____ point of the interior

A

focal

45
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____ may border the cap panel

A

Roll

46
Q

crepe is Latin for ____

A

crisp

47
Q

What are the three interior components ?

A

lining, backing, and padding

48
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What are the 6 lining materials?

A 
Crepe - thin crinkled 
Velvet- nap or pile 
Satin- smooth woven fabric
linen- made from flax  
Twill- textile with crisscrossed threads 
Muslin- plain cotton fabrics
49
Q

backing and padding material Masselin

A

pressed paper (covers hinge)

50
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backing and padding material Excelsior

A

shredded paper , wood wool

51
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What are the five interior styles

A

Shirred - gathered material with multiple needles
Crushed- crushed under pressure
Tufted- stitched with padding to create tufts
Tailored- tight(well fitted)
Semi-tailored- tailored with another style

52
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Define hammertone

A

appears as though a hammer has repeatedly hit the metal

53
Q

Define plated

A

A base metal is coated with another metal

54
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Define a “Hinged Cap” casket

A

The cap is two peices and the ogee and foot panel is one piece(pretty much can only see face through the cap opening )

55
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Define a slip panel

A

lid is completely removed at the head end for viewing

56
Q

Define a Elliptic shell design

A

rounded ends like a half circle

57
Q

What are the two methods of cap closure?

A

gasket-ed and hinges

58
Q

How does the sliding lock mechanism work ?

A

eye and strike pin , key

59
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How does the lever lock mechanism work

A

pulls cap down , lever at body ledge flange

60
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How does the threaded fastener mechanism work?

A

screws fasten the lid down

61
Q

What does it mean to hermetically seal something?

A

its air tight

62
Q

Outer Burial Container sizes are usually

A

86x30

63
Q

Metal casket interiors are usually (size)

A

23x78

64
Q

Wood casket interiors are usually

A

22x75

65
Q

What are the three types of outer burial containers?

A

vaults , grave liners, and grave boxes

66
Q

True or false outer burial containers are mandated by law

A

False

67
Q

What is the purpose of an outer burial container

A

to support the weight of the earth over a grave

68
Q

Define static load

A

weight of soil above the grave

69
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Define Differential load

A

additional soil on top from a grave being dug near by

70
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Define Dynamic load

A

equipment traveling over a grave

71
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Define impact load

A

filling of a grave

72
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What is the difference between static and impact loads?

A

static load is the weight of the dirt that is always there and impact is the weight of the dirt + the energy of it falling and hitting the casket repeatedly till full

73
Q

What is the difference between a vault and a grave liner ?

A

a vault has sealing qualities and a grave liner is made of concrete

74
Q

True or false to be cremated a decedent must be placed in a container

A

True

75
Q

True or false there are outer burial containers for urns

A

True

Mort 100 Orientation To Funeral Service (5 decks)

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