Funeral Service Merchandise Chapter 3 Flashcards
The component parts of the casket comprised of the cap (lid) and body of the casket
Casket Shell
The topmost potion of the casket shell
Cap
What is included in the cap?
Ogee, Crown, Pie, and header
Depending upon the particular style of casket, the cap will incorporate some or all of these
Ogee (Rim)
Crown
Pie (Fishtail)
Header (Bridge, cap filler)
Ogee Flange (Rim Flange)
Gasket Channel (Transverse Gasket Channel)
Header Flange (Bridge Flange, Cap Filler Flange)
An S shaped molding that is a component of the casket cap
Ogee, rim
The uppermost part of the cap, extending from rim to rim; considered to be everything above the rim
Crown
The wedge shaped portion of the cap at each end of the crown
Pie, fishtail
In which kind of casket is the header found?
Only in the caps of cut-top caskets
That portion of the cap/lid that is constructed into caskets that display a cut top; provides strength and rigidity at the point of the transverse cut
Header; bridge; cap filler
The turned under edge or horizontal portion of the rim which comes into contact with the gasket or body ledge flange
Ogee Flange or Rim Flange
On what type of casket is the Gasket channel found
Only on cut top gasketed caskets
An integral part of the foot panel header on gasketed caskets that holds the transverse gasket to seal the space between the head and foot caps of the casket
Gasket Channel; Transverse Gasket Channel
The turned under edge or horizontal portion of the header
Header Flange, bridge flange, Cap filler flange
A full couch casket cap utilizes only what?
Ogee Flange, Ogee, Crown, and pie
That portion of the casket shell containing the top body molding, body panels, base molding, and casket bottom
Body