Chapter 7

Question 1

Arm

Answer 1

the part of the casket handle that attaches the bar to the lug (ear)

Question 2

Bail handle

Answer 2

a single handle in which the lug, arm, and bar are combined in one unit

Question 3

Bar

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Base molding

Answer 4

molding along the lowermost edge of the body panels

Question 5

Body

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Body Ledge (top body molding)

Answer 6

a molding along the uppermost edge of the body panels

Question 7

Body ledge flange (top body molding flange)

Answer 7

the horizontal portion of the top body molding (body ledge) where a gasket is placed on a casket

Question 8

Body panels

Answer 8

compose the sides and ends of the casket shell

Question 9

shell

Answer 9

the component parts of the casket comprised of the cap (lid) and body

Question 10

stamped hardware

Answer 10

a hardware production method whereby the casket hardware sections are pressed out on a hydraulic press

Question 11

stationary bar

Answer 11

a non-moveable casket handle

Question 12

Crown (swell)

Answer 12

the uppermost part of the casket cap

Question 13

Decorative corner

Answer 13

optional decorative hardware that is attached to the four corners of the body panel

Question 14

Ear (lug)

Answer 14

the part of the casket handle that is attached to the casket body

Question 15

Fishtail (pie)

Answer 15

the wedge-shaped portion of the cap (lid) at each end of the crown

Question 16

Gasket Channel

Answer 16

the channel found on the foot panel header of a half-couch casket