Funeral Service Merchandise Chapter 5 Flashcards
The aesthetics of the interior are every bit as important as those of the casket_________
Shell
Depending upon the specific style, anywhere from _______ of textiles may be used to complete the casket lining
12 to 15 yards
A thin, crinkled cloth of silk, rayon, cotton, or wool typically found in low to mid range caskets
Crepe
A fabric of silk, cotton, and possibly rayon with a nap found mainly in mid to upper range caskets
Velvet
A plush, downy, soft surface texture
Nap
A fabric woven to create a smooth, lustrous face and dull back and can be made from silk, nylon, rayon, or polyestor
Satin
A fabric made form flax, noted for its strength, coolness, and luster
Linen
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
Flax
Linen is a _____ textile and has a distinct woven appearance
Crisp
More common than genuine linen are textiles known as
Linen weave fabrics
Woven to look like linen and used as a casket lining material
Linen Weave Fabrics
A textile weave in which threads are crossed over one another to give an appearance of diagonal lines
Twill Weave
Where are twill weaves usually seen?
Lower-priced caskets
A very basic, plain woven cotton fabric most frequently used in the lining of the Orthodox Jewish casket or aron
Muslin
A pressed paper in sheet form
Masselin
Padding materials include
Excelsior, cotton, polyethylene foam, and spun polyester
Wood that has been shredded into spaghetti-like strings
Wood Wool, Excelsior
A style in which the material is drawn or gathered in a parallel fashion in a multiple needle head sewing process
Shirred
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
Crushed
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
Tufted
The two most frequently employed varieties of a tufted interior are
Carriage tufting (buggy tufting) and biscuit tufting
Carriage Tufting resembles what?
A diamond-like pattern
Biscuit tufting resembles what?
Rows of squares
A tightly drawn form of casket interior style
Tailored
A combination of a tailored interior with one or more other styles of interior, for effect
Semi-tailored
A removable and interchangeable item designed to fit into the casket’s cap panel, providing the opportunity for value- added personalization
Specialty Head Panel
Practically any requested design can be produced and delivered to the funeral home within ______
48 hours
