Merchandise Flashcards
utilizes AIR pressure created by placing dome of vault onto base; AKA Diving bell principle
Air seal
substance composed of two of more metals
alloy
the lining attached to the undersurface of the foot panel of the casket component part of throw which extends toward into the body of the casket
apron
part of the casket handle that attaches bar to lug
arm
sum of a group of numbers divided by # of units
average (mean)
part of casket handle attached to lug/arm, grasped by casket bearer
bar
a cemetery memorial consisting of a top piece supported by two standards; used to ID family burial plots
bench
small headstone, set above ground, w/ slightly slanting top
bevel top marker
the HORIZONTAL portion of body ledge where gasket is placed
body ledge flange (top body molding flange)
component part of cap/lid that is contructed into caskets that display a cut top; provides strength/ rigidity at a point of transverse cut
bridge (header, cap filler)
a twilled, napped woolen or worseted fabric w/a smooth lustrous face and sense texture
broadcloth
a metal alloy consisting of 90% copper w/tin and sometimes zinc comprising the other 10%
bronze
bare metal scratched w/ an abrasive material then finished until a smooth high gloss is obtained
brushed finish
top most part of casket shell; includes ogee, crown, pie, and header
cap (lid)
focal point of interior of casket
cap panel
most expensive hardware production method; molten metal poured into a mold
cast hardware
monument w/o dead body present
cenotaph
anthropoidal in shape
coffin
transfer container consisiting of a partcial board box w/a cardboard tray and cover to satisfy air shipping regulations
combination case
a grave liner consisting of six or 8 slabs of unfished concrete
concrete sectional (sectional)
placing caskets in order of value
consecutive method
a malleable, ductile, metallic, element’ reddish brown; noncorrosive
copper
casket made from a core of copper metal to which copper ions are combined by an electrolytic process
copper deposit
constucted out of bardboard and made by a series of alternated folds and ridges
corrugated container
lines the rime and surrrounds the cap panel
cove (roll, puffing)
a thin crinkled cloth of silk, rayon, cotton, or wool
crepe
uppermost part of casket cap extendeding from rim to rim; everything above the rim
crown (swell)
3/4 caskets utilized to educate teh selecting party regarding the elements of casket construction
demonstration group (educational group)
main part of monument
die (tablet)
a heavy durable cotton fabric w/a short (1/8 in or less) thick velvety nap on one side
doeskin (moleskin)
air seal in conjunction with an epoxy material
double seal
part of casket handle that is attached to casket body
ear (lug)
a casket having ends in the shape of a half circle
elliptic
a range of derivaative wood products, binds together wood strands, particles, fibers, or veneers w/adhesives; AKA Composite wood/ manufactured wood products
engineered wood
an inscription placed on a monument to commemorated the deeds or qualities of the departed
epitaph
wood that has been shredded into spaghetti like stings
exceisior (wood wool)
any metal formed from iron
ferrous metal
wedge shaped portion of cap at each end of crown
fishtail (pie)
shell desing in which sides and ends of casket body flare out from the bottom to the tip; designed that is narrower and shorter and bottom than at the opening of the top
flaring square
illumination produced by a tubular electric discharge lamp; fluorescence of phosphors coating inside of tube
fluorescent lighting
use of portions of caskets (1/2, 1/4, 1/8) in the selection room vs. full sized caskets
fractional display
method of price quotation in which the charges are broken down into several major component parts such as professional services, facilities, automobile and merch
functional pricing
steel that has been coated w/ zinc for increased resistance to rust
galvanized
function is to hold the transverse gasket to seal the space between the head and foot caps
gasket channel
measurement of thickness of metals; # of sheets of metal necessary to equal approx 1” of thickness
gauge
pricing method where the mark-up varies
graduated recovery
outer enclosure consisting of a body and lid
grave box
outer enclosure that offers protection from the earth load but not the elements
grave liner
a high-intensity light source that produces a clean bright white light approximating natural day light
halogen lighting
the handles, ornamental fixtures are attached to casket shell
hardware
any tough, heavy timber w/a compact texture; deciduous tree (loses leaves)
hardwood
airtight; completely sealed by fusion or soldering
hermetically sealed
illumination resulting from glowing of a heated filament
incandescent lighting
reflected illumination of an object
indirect lighting
made by uniting superimposed layers of different materials
laminates
grave space where two/more people may be buried in grave liners
lawncrypt
fabric made from flax; noted for its strength, coolness and luster
linen
pressed paper in sheet form; used as upholstery material
masselin
a value in an ordered set of values which represents, whereby there are an equal # of values above and below the midpoint value
median
value that occurs most frequently in a group of #’s
mode
a structure erected to commemorate the life, deeds, or career of a deceased person; Latin word “to remind”
monument
any metal not formed from iron
non-ferrous metal
an “S” shaped molding that is a component part of casket cap
ogee (rim)
the turned under edge/horizontal portion of the casket rime which comes into contact w/gasket or body ledge flange
ogee flange (rim flange)
receptacle for communal placement of cremated remains
ossuary
a pricing method which groups togehter selected services or merch
package pricing
synthetic/natural organic material shaped when soft and then hardened
plastic
a method of forming items by injecting molten plastic into a die
plastic extrusion molding
finish when base metal is coasted by another metal via an electrolytic process
plated finisha
a woven cloth w/a nap exceeding 1/8 “
plush
thin sheets of wood glued together so that the grains are @right angles to one another; odd number of sheets used
plywood
a surface made smooth and glossy by friction; burnished
polished finish
a compound that has a high molecular weight creating an extremely durable substance; similar appearance to plastic
polymer
method used by management to establish the selling priece for services and merch
price determination
method by which prices are explained to the consumer
price quotation
a casket opening style in which the cap/lid @ the head end of the casket is removed from the casket
priest casket (slip panel)
the amount by which the bill/invoice will be reduced when a minimum quantity of merch has been ordered
quantity discount
a division of the total into 4 segments
quartile
upper and lower limits of a series of #’s
range
return of a portion of a payment
rebate
number of times sales in a given price bracket occur over a fixed period of time
sales frequency
a fabric woven to create a smooth lustrous face adn dull back
satin
a type of semi-luster/ semi-gloss casket finish that is smooth with will defined fine lines/striations
satin finish
component part of casket comprised of cap and body of casket
shell
has an angle greater than 45 degrees but less than 90 in relationship to the terrain
slant marker
any light, easily cut wood/ cone bearing (coniferous)
softwood
metal alloy of steel, chromium, and sometimes nickel
stainless steel
casket in which the body panels are @ 90 degree angles to the bottom and the corners from 90 degree angles
state casket (vertical side square)
metal alloy consisting mainly of iron and carbon; commercial steel
steel
miscellaneous items provided/used to complement the services of F.D.
Sundry items
screw type fastener
threaded fastner
decorative/ornamental part of the casket handle that covers exposed ends
tip
closure method that utilizes an epoxy compound in conjuntion w/ tongue in groove constuction @ top edge and the lid of the vault
top seal
outer enclosure utilized for the protection of casketed remains during transportation
transfer containerme
method of price quotation in which one price includes both service and casket
unit pricing
casket design in which body panels display teh shape of an urn
urnside
fabric of silk, cotton, and possibly rayon, with a nap typically found in higher qualily casket
velvet
created by gluing a thin layer of wood of superior value or excellent grain to an inferior wood
wood veneer
bronze rolled into sheets
wrought bronze
A strip of metal, plastic or cloth attached to the inside of the casket panel which covers the point where the roll is anchored is the
gimp
Vaults are
measured by inside dimensions
A material primarily used as a backing material in the construction of caskets is
fiberboard
Outlaws discriminatory practices in pay
Fair Labor Standards Act
For each extra X in width, the interior of a wooden casket increases by
2 inches
Another name for the ogee of the casket shell is
rim
Which of the following is not a material used in the construction of a burial vault
pressed wood
Masselin is used in casket construction as a
backing material; backing material is not seen.
Adult wood caskets normally increase in length in
3 inch increments
A style of casket interior created by placing a padding material between a lining material and a backing material, with subsequent stitches taken, forming small depressed pockets defines a
tufted interior
The total income of all sales divided by the number of sales is known as the
mean sale
A casket that is completely sealed by fusion or soldering so that it is “air tight” is said to be ______________ sealed
hermetically
The arrangement and distribution of work among members of an organization
Organizing
A gasket sealed container used as either an insert into a casket or as a shipping case is
a ziegler case
The registered right of a creator to reproduce, publish, and sell the work which is the product of the intelligence and skill of that person
Copyright
Also known as - Wage and Hour Laws
Fair Labor Standards Act
The middle sale when sales for a given period of time are arranged in order of their increasing value is the
median sale
All ferrous metals used in casket construction contain
iron
Long-term capital that is invested in the small business; also, funds invested in such long-term assets as: land, building, machinery, furniture, fixtures, and other equipment
Fixed capital
A non-movable handle that extends all the way around the casket is called a(n)
stationary bar handle
The wealth produced in or near a community that provides employment and income to the local population
Economic base
A burial vault which is closed by placing the dome over the base is called
air seal
Which of the following weights are commonly used in the construction of copper caskets
32 oz
48 oz
The length of a standard adult metal casket is
6’ 6”
Capital that is invested in the business by the owner(s)
Equity capital
Federal legislation requiring employers to check job applicants* papers to be sure they are either U.S. citizens or aliens authorized to work in the U.S
Immigration Reform and Control Act
The length (interior) of the standard adult wood casket is:
6’3”
The rim is part of the casket
lid
A wood state casket labeled 6/6XX would measure in length 6 feet, 6 inches, and in width
26 inches;standard interior width of a wood casket which is 22 inches
The sum of a group of sales figures divided by the number of units is known as the
average sale
The registered right of an inventor to make, use, and sell an invention
Patent
A form of financial planning whereby a part of the firm’s earnings is retained to pay for possible losses, often for individual loss categories such as property, medical, or product liability is called
Self-insurance
manufacturer’s standard metal casket is 23 inches wide, how wide is a oversize casket labeled as 23 XXX
29 inches
A document that lists the knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal characteristics a job holder must possess to perform effectively is called
Job description
A new form of business ownership (not a corporation) approved in most states since approximately 1994- combines aspects of partnerships with the limited liability of a corporation; owners know as members
Limited Liability Company
An example of lining material used in casket construction is
woven linen
is not a hardwood used in casket construction
redwood
the interior of a wooden casket increases by
two inches
Which of the following is lining material that is used in casket construction? It backs up or supports the visible interior fabric.
masselin
