MODULE VII: Merchandise Flashcards
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Burial casket
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A casket which is sold for the purpose of interring or entombing with the dead human remains
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Cremation casket
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An environmentally safe casket which is designed for encasing dead human remains for cremation
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Rental casket (ceremonial casket)
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A casket which is used as a temporary receptacle for the dead human remains for the purpose of visitation and funeral, with the intention that the remains will be placed in some other suitable container for permanent disposition, while the casket is intended to be reused for the same purpose
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Green (natural, biodegradable, environmentally-friendly casket / containers)
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A natural, eco friendly approach to death care that utilizes products, services, and merchandise, that are free of toxic / hazardous materials, are biodegradable, or that minimize the use of energy
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Solid wood
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A product that, except in some hardware components, is made from lumber cut into boards from the trunk of a tree;
The casket shell has no components formed from wood by-products
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Hardwood
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Any tough, heavy timber with a compact texture;
Any deciduous tree (any three that loses its leaves annually)
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Select hardwood (Salix)
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A casket constructed from many different species of wood (example: poplar, cottonwood);
Sometimes referred to as ___ or willow;
The component parts of a single casket will not necessarily be constructed of the same species of wood
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Softwood
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Any light, easily cut wood;
Wood from cone bearing (coniferous) or fruit bearing (drupaceous) trees
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Engineered wood
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A range of derivative wood products, which are manufactured by binding together wood strands, particles, fibers, or veneers, with adhesives to form composite materials. Sometimes referred to as composite wood or manufactured wood products.
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Laminates
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Made by uniting or bonding superimposed layers of different materials
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Wood veneers
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Created by gluing a thin layer of superior value or excellent grain to an inferior wood
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Corrugated fiberboard
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A type of cardboard which is made of alternate folds and ridges
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Composite board (fiberboard, particles board, hardboard, pressed board)
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Particles of wood bonded together with waterproof glue;
The different types are distinguished by the size and shape of the particles of wood used
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Plywood
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Thin sheets of wood glued together so that the grains are at right angles to one another;
An odd number of sheets will be used so that the grain on the front and back will always run the same direction
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Ferrous metal
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Any metal formed from iron (steel or stainless steel)
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Steel
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A metal alloy consisting mainly of iron and carbon;
Used in caskets, it is low in carbon which keeps it soft (mild) and malleable;
Commercial ____ contains carbon in an amount up to 1.7% as an essential alloying component. May be referred to as carbon ____ based upon the percentage of carbon in the alloy
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Gauge
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A measurement of the thickness of metals
Ferrous: United States Standard ____; the number of sheets of metal necessary to equal approximately one inch of thickness
Non-ferrous: Brown and Sharpe Method expressed in ounces per square foot
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Stainless steel
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A metal alloy of steel, chromium, and sometimes nickel which is used in casket construction;
Noted for its ability to resist rust
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Alloy
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A substance composed of two or more metals
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Non-ferrous metal
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Any metal which is not formed from iron
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Copper
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A malleable, ductile, metallic element having a characteristic reddish brown color;
Frequently used in construction of caskets, urns, and vaults, due to its non-corrosive qualities
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Wrought copper
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Copper metal rolled into sheets
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Copper deposit
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A casket made from a core of copper metal to which copper ions are combined by an electrolytic process
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Bronze
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A metal alloy consisting of 90% copper with tin and sometimes zinc comprising the other 10%
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Wrought bronze
Bronze metal rolled into sheets
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Cast bronze
Molten bronze poured into a mold and allowed to cool
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Polymer
A compound similar in appearance to plastic, that has a high molecular weight creating an extremely durable substance
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Fiberglass
a material consisting of extremely fine filaments of glass embedded in various resins
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Plastic
A synthetic or natural organic material shaped when soft and allowed to harden
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Shell
The component parts of the casket comprised of the cap (lid) and the body of the casket
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Cap (lid)
The topmost part of the casket shell,
including the ogee/rim, crown/swell, pie/fishtail, and header/bridge/cap filler
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Rim (ogee)
An “S” shaped molding that is a component part of the casket cap
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Crown (swell)
The uppermost part of the cap, extending from rim to rim;
Everything above the rim
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Pie (fishtail)
The wedge-shaped portion of the cap/lid at each end of the crown
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Header (bridge, cap filler)
Component part of the cap/lid that is constructed into caskets that display a cut top;
Provides strength/rigidity at the point of the transverse cut
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Rim flange (ogee flange)
The turned under edge or horizontal portion of the casket rim/ogee which comes into contact with the gasket or body ledge flange (top body molding flange)
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Gasket channel
Found on cut top gasketed caskets;
Is an integral part of the foot panel header on gasketed caskets;
The function is to hold the transverse gasket to seal the space between the head and foot caps;
Channel found on the foot panel header of a half couch casket
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Header flange
The turned under edge or horizontal portion of the header of the casket cap
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Head panel
A component part of the casket interior which is inside the head portion of the cap;
No distinction is made between the head panel and foot panel in full couch caskets
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Foot panel
A component part of the casket interior which is inside the foot portion of the cap;
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Body
The portion of the casket shell containing the top body molding (body ledge), body panels, base molding, and casket bottom
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Top body molding (body ledge)
A molding along the uppermost edge of the body panels
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Body panels
Compose the sides and ends of the casket shell
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Base molding
Molding along the lowermost edge of the body panels
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Stiffeners
Elongated indentations that are pressed into the casket bottom and help to strengthen the casket shell
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Top body molding flange (body ledge flange)
The horizontal portion of the top body molding (body ledge) where the gasket is placed on gasketed caskets
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Hardware
The handles, ornamental fixtures, and their fittings, that are attached to the casket shell
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Swing bar
A movable casket handle with a hinged arm
Full-length & individual or single
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Stationary bar
A non-movable casket handle
Full-length & individual or single
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Bail handle
A single handle in which the lug, arm, and bar are combined in one unit
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Lug (ear, shield, escutcheon)
The part of the casket handle that is attached to the casket body
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Arm (bracket)
The part of the casket handle that attaches the bar to the lug/ear/shield/escutcheon
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Bar
The part of the casket handle, attached to the lug/ear/shield/escutcheon or arm/bracket, which is grasped by the casketbearer
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Tip (end)
The decorative or ornamental part of the casket handle that covers the exposed ends of the bar
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Corner
An optional part of the hardware that is attached to the four corners of the body panels
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Cast hardware
The most expensive hardware production method in which molten metal is poured into a mold, allowed to cool, and is there moved from the mold
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Stamped hardware
A hardware production method of lesser expense (compared to cast hardware) whereby the casket hardware sections are pressed out on a hydraulic press
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Plastic extrusion molding hardware
A method of molding plastic (forming items) by injecting molten plastic into a die
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Cap panel
The focal part of the interior which fills the inside of the crown, sometimes bordered by the roll/cove/puffing/rail;
May be referred to as the panel
Full couch vs. half couch
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Inner panels (insert? foot panel)
Functional or ornamental covering that usually covers the foot end of the casket in the full couch casket;
May be located at both the head and foot of the full couch casket
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Roll (cove, puffing, rail)
A component part of the casket interior which lines the rim/ogee and surrounds the cap panel
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Gimp (fold)
A strip of metal, plastic, or cloth that is attached to the inside of the panel, covering the area at which point the roll/cove/puffing/rail is anchored
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Throw (overthrow, overlay)
The aesthetic covering for the foot cap or inner foot panel of the casket
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Apron (skirt)
The lining attached to the undersurface of the foot panel of the casket and/or a component part of the throw/overlay/overthrow which extends downward into the body of the casket
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Extendover (drop, valance)
The portion of the casket interior which extends over the top body molding (body ledge) for aesthetic value
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Bed
The portion of the casket upon which the deceased human remains are placed
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Mattress cover
Interior cloth or material which covers the mattress or bedding of the casket
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Body lining
Material which drapes the inside perimeter of the body of the casket
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Hinge cover (hinge skirt)
The portion of the casket interior covering the hinge that attach the casket cap to the casket body;
Usually extends from the roll/cove/puffing/rail and becomes a part of the body lining
NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH Hinge sleeve/cap bracket cover/knee brace cover
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Shirred interior
A style of casket interior in which the material is drawn or gathered in parallel fashion in a multiple needle head sewing process
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Crushed interior
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
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Tufted interior
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 raised puffs;
Carriage tufting (diamond) and biscuit tufting (squares) are the two most common types used in caskets
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Tailored interior
A tightly drawn form of casket interior style
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Semi-tailored interior
A combination of a tailored interior with one more more other styles of interior, for effect
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Crepe
A thin crinkled cloth of silk, rayon, cotton, or wool
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Satin
A fabric woven to create a smooth lustrous face and dull back
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Velvet
A fabric of silk, cotton, and possibly rayon, with a nap;
Typically found in higher quality caskets
Nap: plush, downy, soft surface texture
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Linen
A fabric made from flax;
Noted for its strength, coolness, and luster
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Linen weave
A fabric woven to look like linen used as casket lining material
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Twill weave
A textile weave in which threads are crossed over one another to give an appearance of diagonal lines
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Masselin
Pressed paper in sheet form;
Used in casket construction as a backing (upholstery) material
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Excelsior (wood wool)
Wood that has been shredded into spaghetti-like strings
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Polished finish (gloss)
A surface made smooth and glossy usually by friction;
Brought to a highly developed, finished, or refined state;
Burnished
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Semi-gloss
Low- or medium-luster finish
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Matte (flat) finish
A finish used on casket exteriors that is free of gloss;
Dull lusterless surface;
No shine or gloss
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Satin finish
A type of semi-luster or semi-gloss finish that is smooth with well-defined fine lines or striations
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Broadcloth
A twilled, napped, woolen, or worsted fabric with a smooth lustrous face and dense texture;
A fabric usually made of cotton, silk, or rayon, woven in a plain or rib weave with a soft semi-gloss finish
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Doeskin (moleskin)
A heavy durable cotton fabric with a short (1/8 inch or less), thick, velvety nap on one side;
Woven cloth with a suede-like appearance with a nap of less than 1/8 inch
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Plush (high pile)
A woven cloth with a nap exceeding 1/8 inch
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Embossed
To ornament with raised work;
To raise relief from the surface;
Material having designs raised above the surface;
Frequently seen on cloth covered caskets
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Brushed (scratched) finish
Bare metal is scratched with an abrasive material and then finished until a smooth high gloss is obtained
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Plated finish
The finish created when base metal is coated by another metal via an electrolytic process;
Often found on casket hardware;
In casket construction is identified by the term “deposit”, as in “copper deposit”
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Crinkled (wrinkled) finish
An exterior casket finish in which the metal is coated with a substance that wrinkles as it dries;
Usually used on less expensive caskets
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Hammertone finish
A sprayed finish that has the appearance of small indentations in the metal (as if struck by a ballpeen hammer);
The indentations are in the paint and appear as the paint dries;
Usually found on inexpensive caskets
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Perfection full couch
A casket in which the rim, crown, and pies are formed as one unit and which raises (opens) as one piece
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Perfection half couch
A casket in which the rim, crown, and pies are formed as one unit with a transverse cut in the cap, forming a two piece lid for the casket
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Single hinged panel (single hinged cap)
A casket in which the cap is in two pieces, the rim/ogee and foot panel is one piece which is hinged to the top body molding (body ledge) and the head panel being the second piece which is hinged to the rim/ogee
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Slip panel (slip top, priest casket)
A casket opening style in which the cap/lid at the head end of the casket is completely removed from the casket for the purpose of viewing;
The remains may be viewed from either side of the casket
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Elliptic
A casket having ends in the shape of a half circle
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Octagon
A casket having eight angles or corners and therefore eight sides or body panels
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Flaring side square
A casket shell design in which the sides and ends of the casket body flare out from the bottom to the top;
A casket shell design that is narrower and shorter at the bottom than at the opening of the top
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Vertical side
A casket body style with the body sides at a 90 degree angle to the bottom
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State casket (vertical side square)
A casket in which the body panels are at a 90 degree angle to the bottom and the corners form 90 degree angles
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Urnside
A casket design in which the body panels display the shape of an urn
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Threaded fasteners
A screw type fastener
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Hermetically sealed
Airtight;
Impervious to external influence;
Completely sealed by fusion or soldering
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Outer burial containers (outer enclosure)
Any container which is designed for the placement in the grave around the casket including, but not limited to, containers commonly known as burial vaults, grave boxes, and grave liners
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Vaults
An outer enclosure which offers protection from the earth load as well as possessing sealing qualities or other protective qualities
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Dome (diving bell principle, air seal)
The top of an air seal burial vault which entraps air as it is put in position;
It also supports the weight of the earth above;
A method of closure that utilizes the air pressure created by placing the dome of the vault onto the base of the vault; often called the ____ ____ ____
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Galvanized
Steel that has been coated with zinc for increased resistance to rust
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Top seal
A method of closure that utilizes an epoxy compound in conjunction with tongue-groove construction at the top edge and the lid of the vault
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Double seal (dome?)
A method of closure that utilizes the principle of the air seal in conjunction with an epoxy material at the junction of the dome and the base of the vault
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Grave liners
An outer enclosure which offers protection from the earth load but without protection from the elements
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Grave box (concrete box)
An outer enclosure consisting of a body and a one or two piece lid
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Concrete sectional (sectional)
A grave liner consisting of six or eight slabs of unfinished concrete placed around the casket
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Alternative container
An unfinished wood box or other nonmetal receptacle or enclosure, without ornamentation or a fixed interior lining, which is designed for the encasement of human remains and which is made of fiberboard, pressed-wood, composition materials (with or without an outside covering) or like materials;
An enclosure for human remains in preparation for cremation composed of an appropriate combustible material; Rigid enough for handling ease; assure the protection of the health and safety of the crematory operator as well as provide appropriate covering for the remains
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Corrugated container
A container used to hold a dead human body which is constructed out of a type of cardboard which is made with a series of alternate folds and ridges
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Rental casket insert (ceremonial casket insert)
A cremation container designed to encase human remains while placed in the shell of a rental casket (ceremonial casket). This container includes all necessary material and bedding for a dignified viewing.
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Cremation pouch
A non-rigid, combustible cremation-friendly bag used for human remains
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Cremated remains (cremains / cremated human remains)
The result of the reduction of a dead body to inorganic bone fragments by intense heat
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Temporary containers
Receptacle for cremated remains usually made of cardboard, plastic, or similar materials intended to hold the cremated remains until an urn or other permanent container is acquired or other disposition is made
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Urn
A container to hold cremated human remains;
A vase with a foot or pedestal
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Cloisonné
A crafted metal container with an applied enamel finish
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Transfer containers
An outer enclosure utilized for the protection of casketed remains during transportation
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Air tray
A transfer container consisting of a wooden tray with a cardboard covering for the casket
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Ziegler case (metal case)
A gasketed container which can be used as an insert into a casket or as a separate shipping container;
Represents a specific brand of metal case, but in use have become synonymous terms
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Combination case (combo)
A transfer container consisting of a particle board box with a cardboard tray and cover to satisfy air shipping regulations; frequently referred to simply as a ____
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Combination units
Any product consisting of a unit or a series of units which are designed or intended to be used together as both a casket and as a permanent burial receptacle
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Casket liner (insert)
A removable metal(?) unit that is placed inside a wooden casket shell to provide protective qualities
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Pouch
A leak resistant bag designed to contain a dead human body and body fluids and is used mainly for the removal of dead human remains from the place of death
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Sundry items
The miscellaneous items provided or used to complement the services of a FD; i.e. register books, acknowledgment cards, memorial folders/programs, religious paraphernalia, flag case, etc.
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Memorial book (register book)
A book signed by those attending a visitation/service
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Service folders (memorial folders)
A pamphlet made available at the funeral service giving details about the deceased and the funeral arrangements
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Acknowledgment cards
Cards of thanks and recognition sent to friends for kindness shown to a deceased’s family
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Prayer cards
A card with the name of the decedent and a prayer or verse, which may or may not include the dates of birth and death
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Monument
A structure usually of stone or metal, erected to commemorate the life, deeds, or career of a deceased person; derived from the Latin word meaning “to remind”
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Marker
An object or small headstone, usually of one piece, shed to identify individual graves
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Memorial
A physical object that is designed for the purpose of remembering an individual, group, or event
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Epitaph
An inscription placed on a monument to commemorate the deeds or qualities of the deceased;
A commemorative inscription on a tomb or cemetery marker
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Cenotaph
A monument erected to the memory of the dead, with the dead human body NOT present
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Flush marker
A small headstone which is set with its top even with the surrounding terrain
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Bevel top marker
A small headstone, set above ground, with a slightly slanting top
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Slant marker
A cemetery marker that has a face that has an angle greater than 45 degrees but less than 90 degrees in relationship to the terrain
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Bench
A type of cemetery memorial consisting of a top piece supported by two standards;
Used to identify family burial plots of used in conjunction with a family monument
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Vertical tablet
A type of cemetery monument in which the die is taller than it is wide
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Horizontal tablet
A type of cemetery monument in which the die is wider than it is tall
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Base
The lower or supporting part of a monument. In some monuments, there may be a first, second, and third ____
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Tablet (die)
A main part of a monument, the upright portion above the base where the inscription is located
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Mausoleum
A building containing crypts or vaults for entombment;
an above ground structure for burial;
an above ground structure or building containing crypts or vaults for entombment of caskets, which may also include niches for cremated remains
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Crypt
A chamber in a mausoleum, of sufficient size, generally used to contain the casketed remains of a deceased person
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Niche
A recession or space in a columbarium used for the permanent placing of cremated remains
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Tomb
A general term designating those places suitable for the reception of a dead human body
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Couch crypt
A crypt in which the casket lies parallel to the crypt front
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Columbarium
A structure, room, or space in a mausoleum or other building containing niches or recesses used to hold cremated remains
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Ossuary
Receptacle for communal placement of cremated and/or skeletal remains
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Cemetery
An area of ground set aside and dedicated for the final disposition of dead human bodies (human remains)
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Memorial park
A cemetery, or section of a cemetery, with only flush to the ground type markers
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Section
The largest subdivision of a cemetery containing several blocks
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Block
A subdivision of a cemetery containing several lots
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Lot
A subdivision in a cemetery which consists of several graves or interment spaces
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Grave
An excavation in the earth as a place for interment; interment space
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Lawncrypt
Grave space where two or more persons may be buried in grave liners which have been stacked one on top of the other, with the first person who dies being buried in the deepest grave liner with subsequent burials on top
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Scattering garden
A section in a cemetery set aside for the scattering of the ashes or cremated human remains
