Merch Exam 1 Flashcards by Shun Shun

The purchase, display, and sale of goods

Merchandising

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goods that are bought and sold.
Caskets Vaults, Urn
clothing, register books, memorial cards

Merchandise

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Case or receptacle for dead human remains. Anthropoid shape - human shape.

Coffin

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Case or receptacle for dead human remains. Rectangular shape.

Casket

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French word “casse” Chest of valuable possessions. Originally a jewelry box.

Casket

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A rigid container which are designed for the encasement of human remains and which is usually constructed of wood, metal, or like material and ornamented and lined with fabric (FTC definition).

Casket

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Case or receptacle in which human remains are placed for protection, practical utility, and a suitable memory picture.

Any box or container of one or more parts in which a dead human body is placed prior to interment, entombment, or cremation which may or may not be permanently interred, entombed, or cremated with the dead human remains.

Casket

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Made of:
Cap(s) (aka lid) & Body
Materials:
Wood Metal Polymer Fiberglass

Casket Shell

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Wood Caskets
Composition of wood
Cellulose - 1000’s of tiny hollow cells.
Lignin - Glue that binds cellulose together, allows wood to breathe.

Types of wood:
Solid wood Laminates
Wood by products

Solid wood:
Hardwoods Softwoods

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Deciduous / Leaf bearing trees / Close grain pattern Strong and tough / More expensive than softwoods.

Hardwoods

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Types of hardwoods
Birch Cherry Mahogany
Maple Oak Walnut

Types of softwoods
Pine Spruce
Poplar (not cone bearing but softwood used in making select hardwood caskets

Select hardwoods
A casket constructed from many different species of wood (e.g. Poplar, cottonwood, willow, tulip tree, or salix)
The component parts of a single casket will not necessarily be construed of the same species of wood.
Sometimes referred to as:
Salix Willow
(casket made from different species of wood)

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Coniferous 
Cone-bearing trees with needles 
Less distinct grain pattern 
Knot holes and other imperfections 
Soft and easy to work

Softwood

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Made by uniting superimposed layers of different materials.
Wood veneer
artificial laminate

Laminates

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Created by gluing thin layer of wood of superior value or excellent grain to an inferior wood.

Wood veneer

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Created by gluing thin layers of man-made material to an inferior wood or other material. Formica
Vinyl

Artificial laminate

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Corrugated fiberboard
Composition board
Plywood

Wood by-products

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Cardboard Alternative containers
Cloth covered caskets
-Offered by York and Batesville Casket Companies

Corrugated fiberboard

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Particles of wood bonded together with waterproof glue.

Different types distinguished by size and shape of wood particles.

Composition board

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Types of Composition board are:

Particle board, pressed board, fiberboard, hardboard, flake board.

This material is used in the construction of:
Cloth covered caskets
Alternative containers

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Thin sheets of wood glued together with grains at right angle to one another.
Odd number of sheets so grain on front and back runs same direction.

Cloth covered caskets.
Alternative containers

Plywood

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Wood is measured in board feet.
Board foot = 1 foot square and 1 inch thick. Average casket contains over 300 board feet. Stronger than metal.
Retains shape longer.

Wood caskets cannot be “sealing” or “protective.” (Use Gasketed) 
Due to cellulose and lignin. 
Without glass or bronze insert. 
Why do people select wood?
Natural warmth and beauty. 
Uniqueness in grain patterns from species to species 
Familiarity 
Use in furniture and homes

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Revere Silver – Batesville provides for the Military when killed in active duty.

Types of metal caskets
Ferrous metal
Non-ferrous metal

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Any metal formed from iron

Steel Stainless steel

Ferrous (Latin for iron) metal

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Metal alloy (mixture) consisting mainly of iron and carbon. Commercial steel contains carbon in an amount up to 1.7%. Essential alloying constituent. ALLOY – a substance composed of two or more metals.

Steel

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Steel used in caskets Low in carbon Keeps it soft (mild) malleable (bendable, workable)

Classification of steel Gauge Measurement of thickness of metals. Number of sheets of metal necessary to equal approximately one inch of thickness. United States standard gauge. (Lower number the thicker the medal)

Classification of steel 16 gauge is 1/16 of an inch Lower gauge Thicker metal

``` Classification of steel 20 gauge is 1/20 of an inch Higher gauge Thinner metal 16 gauge is 67% thinker than 20 gauge. ```

Metal alloy of steel, chromium, and sometimes nickel Resist rust

Stainless steel All stainless steel must have a minimum of 11% chromium

Classification of stainless steel 400 series (magnetic) 12% chromium 0% nickel Used in car mufflers

Classification of stainless steel 300 series (non-magnetic) 18% chromium 8% nickel (non-magnetic) Used in table ware, sailboats, cleats, shackler, jet engines. Premium grade - stronger and better casket

Any metal not formed from iron | Copper Bronze “Precious” “Semi-precious”

Non-ferrous metal (more expensive)

Malleable, ductile, metallic element Characteristic reddish brown color Naturally resistant to rust/corrosion

Copper

Types of copper caskets

Wrought copper Copper deposit Seamless solid cast copper

Copper metal rolled into sheets | Sheets pressed to form casket shell

Wrought copper

Core of copper metal Copper ions combined by an electrolytic process Seamless caskets Very expensive

Copper deposit

Molten copper poured into a mold Mold broken away Very expensive

Seamless solid cast copper

Metal alloy consisting of 90% copper with tin and sometimes zinc comprising the other 10%. Naturally resistant to rust/corrosion

Bronze

Types of bronze casket

Wrought bronze | Cast bronze

Bronze metal rolled into sheets | Sheets pressed to form casket shell.

Wrought bronze

Molten bronze poured into a mold and allowed to cool | Most expensive type of casket.

Cast bronze

``` Classification of non-ferrous metals Ounces per square foot This standard of measurement is referred to as the Brown and Sharpe Gauge 32 oz. weights 2lbs 48 oz. weights 3lbs (Higher number the thicker) ```

Compound with a high molecular weight Similar in appearance to plastic Extremely durable

Polymer

Fine filaments of glass embedded in various resins

Fiberglass

Main portions of the casket. Shell Cap(s) Body

``` Parts of the cap: Crown Rim Pie Header Rim flange Gasket channel (not labeled) ```

Component parts consisting of the cap(s) and body. Seeing a closed casket is considered the ?.

Shell

Top most part of the casket shell.

Cap(s)

Portion of casket shell below the cap(s).

Body

Upper most part of the cap. Extend from rim to rim. Everything above the rim.

Crown

“S” shaped molding.

Rim/Ogee

Wedge shaped portion at each end of the crown.

Pie/Fishtail

``` Found on half - couch caskets. Medial portion (medium) of the head and foot cap. Face each other when the cap is closed. ```

Header

Turned under edge or horizontal portion of the rim. Comes in contact with the gasket or top body molding flange.

Rim flange/Ogee flange

Found on half-couch gasketed caskets. Integral part of foot panel header. Holds transverse gasket to seal space between head and foot caps.

Gasket channel

Horizontal portion of top body molding. Placement of gasket on protective casket. Body ledge flange.

Top body molding flange

Molding along uppermost edge of the body panels. | Body ledge.

Top body molding

Sides and ends of the casket shell. Side - body panels on front and back sides. End - body panels at head and foot ends. Where the handles are attached.

Body panels

Molding along lower most edge of the body panel.

Base molding

Portion of casket body that is not visible. | Rest on the bier.

Bottom

Reinforcing groves in bottom. | Add strength on metal caskets.

Stiffeners

Types of casket handles Swing bar Stationary bar Bail handle

``` Parts of the casket handle Lug Arm Bar Tip ```

Moveable casket handle with a hinged arm. Full length Individual at head & foot end (More parts, movable, more expensive)

Swing bar handle

Runs entire length of each side body panel.

Full length swing bar handle

Single handle Placed along end and side body panel. One for each casket bearer. Single swing bar handle.

Individual swing bar handle

Non-moveable casket handle. Full length Individual (Part can be partially made of plastic)

Stationary bar handle

Runs entire length of side body panel.

Full length stationary bar handle.

Placed along end and side body panel. One for each casket bearer.

Single Stationary Bar Handle.

Single handle Lug, arm, and bar are combined in one unit. (No movable parts)

Bail handle

Attached to the casket body.

Lug/Ear

Attaches the bar to the lug.

Arm

Attached to the lug (stationary) or arm (swing) Grasped by the casket bearers.

Bar

Decorative or ornamental portion. Covers exposed ends of the bar. Found only on swing bar handles.

Tip

Optional parts of the hardware. Attached ornaments to four corners of the body panel.

Corners of the casket

Construction methods (handles and corners) Metal Plastic Cast Extrusion Stamped

Molten metal poured into a mold, allowed to cool, and remove from mold. Most expensive hardware production method.

Cast Hardware

Sheets of metal pressed into hardware components on a hydraulic press. Less expensive than cast hardware.

Stamped hardware

Method of molding plastic Inject molten plastic into a die.

Plastic extrusion molding hardware.

Cap lifts as one complete unit. Casket fully opened at head and foot ends. Exposes entire body.

Full Couch Caskets

Rim, crown, and pies formed as one unit. Raises as one piece.

Perfection Full Couch

Cap cut into two sections. Head cap Foot cap Only head cap is opened for viewing.

Half Couch Caskets

Rim, crown, and pie are formed as one unit with a transverse cut in the cap. Forms head and foot cap.

Perfection Half Couch

Interior components

``` Cap Panel Roll Gimp Throw Apron Extendover Bed Mattress cover Body lining Hinge cover Pillow Blanket ```

Focal part of the interior. Fills the inside of the crown. Sometimes bordered by the roll. Panel: Head panel Foot panel

Cap Panel

Interior portion of the head cap.

Head Panel

Interior portion of the foot cap. No distinction between head and foot panels in full couch caskets.

Foot Panel

In full couch casket. Functional or ornamental covering in foot end. Or located at both head and foot ends.

Inner Panels

Lines the rim and surrounds the cap panel.

Roll/Cove/Puffing

Strip of mental, plastic, or cloth attached to cap interior. Covers area where roll is anchored to the rim flange.

Gimp/Fold

Aesthetic covering for foot cap or inner foot panel.

Throw/Overthrow/Overlay

Portion of the throw. Extends downward into body of the casket. Or lining attached to under-surface of the foot panel.

Apron/Skirt

Extends over the top body molding for aesthetic value.

Extendover

Portion on which decedent is placed. Stationary / Adjustable

Bed

Non-moveable bed

Stationary bed

Moveable Raised and lowered with mechanical device. Tilting mechanism allows side to side movement. Proper positioning of decedent.

Adjustable bed

Interior cloth or material Covers mattress or bedding.

Mattress cover

Material which drapes the inside perimeter of the body of the casket.

Body lining

Covers the hinges that attach casket cap to casket body. Extends from the roll and becomes a part of the body lining.

Hinge cover/skirt

Small cloth sleeve Covers hinge which keeps the head cap open.

Hinge sleeve

For placement and positioning of decedent’s head.

Head pillow

For feet in full couch caskets.

Foot pillow

Covers lower portion of decedent in a full couch casket. In absence of inner foot panel

Blanket