Funeral Service Merchandise Chapter 5

Question 1

The aesthetics of the interior are every bit as important as those of the casket_________

Answer 1

Shell

Question 2

Depending upon the specific style, anywhere from _______ of textiles may be used to complete the casket lining

Answer 2

12 to 15 yards

Question 3

A thin, crinkled cloth of silk, rayon, cotton, or wool typically found in low to mid range caskets

Answer 3

Crepe

Question 4

A fabric of silk, cotton, and possibly rayon with a nap found mainly in mid to upper range caskets

Answer 4

Velvet

Question 5

A plush, downy, soft surface texture

Answer 5

Nap

Question 6

A fabric woven to create a smooth, lustrous face and dull back and can be made from silk, nylon, rayon, or polyestor

Answer 6

Satin

Question 7

A fabric made form flax, noted for its strength, coolness, and luster

Answer 7

Linen

Question 8

An herb, a member of the Linaceae family, and its fibers and seeds are used in textile and food production, and in the production of linseed oil and linoleum floowing

Answer 8

Flax

Question 9

Linen is a _____ textile and has a distinct woven appearance

Answer 9

Crisp

Question 10

More common than genuine linen are textiles known as

Answer 10

Linen weave fabrics

Question 11

Woven to look like linen and used as a casket lining material

Answer 11

Linen Weave Fabrics

Question 12

A textile weave in which threads are crossed over one another to give an appearance of diagonal lines

Answer 12

Twill Weave

Question 13

Where are twill weaves usually seen?

Answer 13

Lower-priced caskets

Question 14

A very basic, plain woven cotton fabric most frequently used in the lining of the Orthodox Jewish casket or aron

Answer 14

Muslin

Question 15

A pressed paper in sheet form

Answer 15

Masselin

Question 16

Padding materials include

Answer 16

Excelsior, cotton, polyethylene foam, and spun polyester

Question 17

Wood that has been shredded into spaghetti-like strings

Answer 17

Wood Wool, Excelsior

Question 18

A style in which the material is drawn or gathered in a parallel fashion in a multiple needle head sewing process

Answer 18

Shirred

Question 19

A form of casket interior created by placing the lining material on a metal form, weights added, the material steamed, and then attached to a suitable upholstery (backing) material

Answer 19

Crushed

Question 20

Usually applied to the better mid- and upper-range caskets, this style is created by placing a padding material between a lining material and a backing material, with subsequent stitches taken forming small, raised puffs

Answer 20

Tufted

Question 21

The two most frequently employed varieties of a tufted interior are

Answer 21

Carriage tufting (buggy tufting) and biscuit tufting

Question 22

Carriage Tufting resembles what?

Answer 22

A diamond-like pattern

Question 23

Biscuit tufting resembles what?

Answer 23

Rows of squares

Question 24

A tightly drawn form of casket interior style

Answer 24

Tailored

Question 25

A combination of a tailored interior with one or more other styles of interior, for effect

Answer 25

Semi-tailored

Question 26

A removable and interchangeable item designed to fit into the casket’s cap panel, providing the opportunity for value- added personalization

Answer 26

Specialty Head Panel

Question 27

Practically any requested design can be produced and delivered to the funeral home within ______

Answer 27

48 hours