Funeral Service Merchandising- Interior Materials and Styles Flashcards
This is highly visible and subject to scrutiny. It is highly probable that, aside from financial concerns, a family’s buying decision will be greatly influenced by this.
The Interior of the Casket
Depending on the specific style, this the the amount of textiles that may be used to complete the casket lining.
Anywhere from 12 to 15 Yards
- Crepe
- Velvet
- Satin
- Linen and linen weaves
- Twill weaves
- Muslin
- Silk
- Rayon
- Metallic cloth
- Taffeta
Most Commonly Employed Textiles
Made from the web of a silkworm, and is similar to satin in appearance. May be reproduced synthetically.
Silk
Made from celluose (cellulose is a fiber from the walls of cell plants).
Rayon
Any material which contains thin metal thread as part of the design.
Metallic Cloth
A crisp, shiney material with a smooth, plain texture.
Taffeta
A word derived from the Latin for “crisp.” A thin, crinkled cloth of silk, rayon, cotton, or wool.
- Most contemporary manufacturers use rayon or cotton/polyester blends
- Very commonly used in lining material
- 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
- Two main types historically- dull-pile and transparent.
- Several manufacturers are using this made from rayon (appearance of dull-pile) and offers the advantage of being highly wrinkle resistant.
Velvet
A plush, downy, soft surface texture.
Nap
Fairly thick, has a dull of matte appearance, and is relatively expensive.
Dull-Pile Velvet
Light in weight, has a slight sheen, and is slightly transparent.
Transparent Velvet
Fabric woven to create a smooth, lustrous face and dull back, and can be made from silk, nylon, rayon, or polyester.
- Common a few decades ago, quite rare today
- Most often seen in caskets of lesser quality
Satin
A fabric made from flax; noted for its strength, coolness, and luster.
- A crisp textile, and has a distinctive woven appearance.
Linen
An herb, a member of the Linaceae family. Its fibers and seeds are used in textile and food production, and the production of linseed oil and linoleum flooring.
- Humans utilized this in the form of linen for over 7,000 years (Ancient Egyptians use of linen wrappings in the preparation of the dead).
Flax
Woven to look like linen and used as a casket lining material.
- More common than genuine linen textile
Linen Weave
A textile weave in which threads are crossed over one another to give an appearance of diagonal lines in the finished product.
- Can be made from a number of raw materials
- Usually seen in lower-priced caskets
Twill Weave
A very basic, plain-woven cotton fabric.
- Most frequently used in the lining of Orthodox Jewish casket or “aaron” and for making burial shrouds.
Muslin
The textiles used to line caskets relies heavily on these in order affect their intended style. Without them, the casket interior would lack from and definition. Frequently used materials:
- Cardboard
- Plastic
- Masselin
- Excelsior
- Cotton
- Kapok
- Wool batting
- Sisal (Hemp)
- Other synthetic textiles
Backing and Padding Materials
Those which literally back the casket lining, giving it body and support, and include cardboard, masselin, and plastic.
Backing Materials
Cotton-like in appearance. This material is also used as the flotation device in life-belts. It is made from the fiber of the Ceiba tree which grows in the country of Malaysia.
Kapok
Thin pressed sheets of wool.
Wool Batting
Thin rope-like fiber, sometimes called “horse hair.”
Sisal (Hemp)
Frequently used as backing materials helping to form the cove or roll and cap panels.
Cardboard and Thermofromed Plastics
