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gravity injector

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0.43

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libitina

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The ancient roman goddess of corpses and funerals

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libitinarius

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Head undertaker in ancient Rome; the secular role model for today’s funeral director; conducted his business at the temple of Libitina where death were also registered

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Pollinctores

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Name of the ancient Roman embalmers; they were either slaves or employees of Libitinarius

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designator

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acted as master of ceremonies and director of the funeral procession (ancient roman)

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Osiris

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god of underworld (judge of the dead) believed sun was center of universe

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Anubis

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god of death (god of embalming)

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Herodotus (Greek)

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father of history, first to state Egyptians believed in a soul

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disease plaque

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was another major reason Egyptians process of burial (sanitation) purification didn’t occur due to heat so extreme

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kher- heb or priest

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in charge of necropolis

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embalmer/ surgeon

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anatomist

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pollinator/ apothecary

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dispenses drugs

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dissector/ paraschisties

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made the incision stoned if incorrect

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scribe/lawyer

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gave path of incision

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first method of embalming

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mainly royalty
removed brain
cedar oil poured in vault through nostrils

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second method of embalming

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injection of cedar oil into body cavities evisceration

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third method of embalming (popular)

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the mummy type known best to the western world

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(Greek) Golden age

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art, religion, medicine reached its peak

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19
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a form of punishment for Greeks

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DEATH

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Hades realm

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Greek afterworld

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Greeks

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burial was primary method of deposition

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Elysian plain (field)

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Greek afterworld was like the one they lived in. person must have lived a worthy life

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obel/obol

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pay “Charon” the ferryman for passage over the river “styx” to the elysian plain

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for Greeks

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burial occurred one hour before daylight, the funeral that day

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suttee

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self inflicted sacrificial/ cremation of a wife with her husband

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romans

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borrowed and adopted from Greek (art) secular- no religion basis

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earlier animistic view (ancient romans)

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the doctrine which holds the soul in the vital principle

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epicureans (ancient romans)

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bought a more philosophic conception, body and body, atoms, disintegration death life after was no different from before.

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sanitization reasons

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burial within the walls of Rome was prohibited

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Commune sepulchral/ common burial pits

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lower socio- economic class were buried along with slaves and aliens (foreign); outside of the walls

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first memorial societies

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were formed and founded in ancient romans

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32
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Misera plebs

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common people

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conclamatio mortis

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the calling out of dead as tearing of their hair, rending their garment scratching their faces until blood dew out encircled the coffin and shrieking the deceased name.

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34
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basar

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flesh

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nefesh

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(breath) spirit like substance

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sheol (Hebrew)

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the lead a shadowy afterlife in a netherland

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Hebrew

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burial took place usually on the evening of the day of death.

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38
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funeral wake

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psychological need and conformation of death

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Valhalla (Scandinavian)

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the place of afterlife where the gods dwell, only reserved for aristocratic or heroes

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everlasting battle

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each night the dead would rise and do battle with enemy (buried)

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Valkyries

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supernatural guardian women who gave aid to certain hero’s during life

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pax romona

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roman peace

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Venetian Doge Dandolo

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started the first movement on sanitary methods because of the foul odors present in both the cemeteries and churches , establish the first health condition

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Ambrose Pare

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Father of French surgery, worked in sanitation research

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45
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doctrine of purgatory

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belief of purgation, in which those whose souls are not perfectly cleansed undergo a cleansing process

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leagues of purgation

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club-like in nature and were organized formed to pray the dead out of purgatory

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47
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Hebrew

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buried in everyday clothing

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48
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yahweh

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ruler of sheol

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49
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sexton

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officer of the church who was responsible for
care of the church properly, ringing of the church bell, digging graves in the churchyard cemetery, and care for god acre, took care of the undertaking tasks
during the middle ages most funeral practices were under the direction of church officials; also known as a vicar

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Aanspreecker (Dutch)

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a licensed official who directed the funerals

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Monkey-spoon

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an image of a Saint on the handle of spoons, which looked more like an animal than a human

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52
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Furious fusillade

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the firing of the blunderbusses by the men, with both powder and shots provided by the widow

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53
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The Embargo Acts and changes brought about in the funeral customs

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Use of clothing items as gifts decreased
Bands of crepe replaced the customary new suit for the funeral
Included a black band around the left arm and sometimes a black sash worn either around the waist or diagonally across one shoulder
Ribbons on bonnets and dresses replaced new dresses
Gloves were given only to the Bearers
8 shillings each was all the undertaker and sexton could charge for each service

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54
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Blanche White

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an English woman, was first to advertise as an Undertaker

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55
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Michael Jenkins

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the first cabinet maker to call himself an undertaker in Baltimore

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56
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Andrew Gardner

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was a furniture and cabinet maker, and established himself as an undertaker

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Sam Bleigh and Alexander Thorpe

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were among the first to furnish the horse-drawn hearses

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Nurses/midwives

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are recognizes as a profession that cares for the dead

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town undertaker

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Handled county, indigent, or equal cases for the community
. Frequently acted as the sanitation officer
Was sometimes the registrar of deaths

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Coroner

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was commonly the undertaker

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Inviter to funerals

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retained by more prominent communities to go through the street knocking on doors and inviting people to a funeral
He was paid by families in some cases
He was generally paid by the community and a fee was levied on the family

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62
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Jean Nicholas Gannal (French Chemist)

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wrote the first test on embalming,

The History of Embalming

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Harlan

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translated the work to English

This translation gave Americans the first text on embalming with instructions.

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Dr. Thomas Holmes

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Father of American Embalming,

Embalmed Colonel Elmer Ellsworth, developed the embalming pump

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Prince Greer

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First documented African American Embalmer

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66
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Richard Burr

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Fraud, attempted extortion and arson

Cause for “Order Concerning Embalmers

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Belly puncture

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People who embalmed via the arterial system considered those who only cavity embalmed as substandard.

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68
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Joseph Clarke

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Possibly the first school for embalming

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69
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August Renouard

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second school of embalming, WROTE THE FIRST UNDERTAKING MANUAL

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70
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widow

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Funeral clothes (black garments) were worn for two years

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Widower

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Black suit for a year, then grey

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72
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Allen Durfee

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Father of the National Funeral Directors Association, he first state association was formed

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Communication within the trade/profession

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First method was by the way of “drummers” or salesmen
Trade journals later took over
American Funeral Director

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Da’ vinci

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who summarized 750 plates after dissecting over 50 cadavers.
also developed a system of venous injection which years later may have served as an inspiration to

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75
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Frederick R. Ruysch

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was a Dutch professor who while searching for a means of inhibiting putrefaction in anatomical specimens, devised a technique for arterial embalming although he did not divulge his media or operative details

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William Harvey

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was an English physician and anatomist and greatest of physiologists, INJECTED COLORED SOLUTIONS solutions into the arteries to support his theories concerning the circulation of blood

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77
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William Hunter

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A great Scotch Anatomist, included 
in his lectures, the use of arterial 
and cavity embalming for preserving 
the human body not only for 
laboratory use but for burial as well
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John Hunter

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hunter canal

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Federal Trade Commission

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

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American board of funeral service education (ABFSE)

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A case or receptacle in which human remains are placed for protection, practical utility, and a suitable memory picture; and any box or container of one or more parts in which the dead human body is placed prior to the interment, entombment, or cremation which may or may not be permanently interred, entombed or cremated with the dead human remains

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81
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softwood

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any light, easily cut wood; cone bearing (coniferous) or fruit bearing (drupaceous)

a) Pine
b) Fir
c) Redwood
d) Cedar
e) Cypress
f) Spruce

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hardwood

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any tough, heavy timber with a compact texture; any deciduous tree (any tree that loses its leaves annually)

a) Birch
b) Cherry
c) Elm
d) Mahogany
e) Maple
f) Oak
g) Pecan
h) Poplar
i) Walnut
j) Willow

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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 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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corrugated container: a container used to hold a dead human body which is constructed out of a type of cardboard, which is made of alternate folds and ridges

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Composition board

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(fiberboard, particle board, hardboard, pressed board): 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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Gauge

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a measurement of the thickness of metals; the number of sheets of metal necessary to equal approximately one inch of thickness
16 gauge= 1/16 of an inch
20 gauge= 1/20 of an inch

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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; SST

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Shell

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the component parts of the casket comprised of the cap (lid) and body of the casket

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Cap/lid

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the topmost part of the casket shell, including the ogee, crown, pie, and header

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Rim/ogee

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an “S” shaped molding that is a component part of the casket cap

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Head panel

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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

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a component part of the casket interior which is inside the foot portion of the cap; no distinction is made between the head panel and foot panel in full couch caskets

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Crown/swell

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the uppermost part of the cap, extending from rim to rim; everything above the rim

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Pie/fishtail

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the wedge-shaped portion of the cap (lid) at each end of the crown

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Header/bridge/cap filler

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component part of cap 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

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the turned under edge or horizontal portion of the casket rim which comes into contact with the gasket or body ledge flange (top body molding flange)

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Gasket channel

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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

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Header flange

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the turned under edge or horizontal portion of the header of the casket cap

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101
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Body

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that portion of the casket shell containing the top body molding, body panels, base molding, and casket bottom

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Top body molding/body ledge

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a molding along the uppermost edge of the body panels

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103
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Body panels

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compose the sides and ends of the casket shell

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Base molding

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molding along the lowermost edge of the body panels

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Top body molding flange/body ledge flange

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the horizontal portion of the top body molding (body ledge) where the gasket is placed on gasketed caskets

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Hardware

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the handles, ornamental fixtures, and their fittings, that are attached to the casket shell

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Swing bar

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a movable casket handle with a hinged arm

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108
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Stationary bar

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a non-movable casket handle

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109
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Bail handle

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a single handle in which the lug, arm, and bar are combined in one unit

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Lug/ear/shield/escutcheon

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the part of the casket handle that is attached to the casket body

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Arm/bracket

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that part of the casket handle, attached to the lug or arm, which is grasped by the casketbearer

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Bar

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that part of the casket handle, attached to the lug or arm, which is grasped by the casketbearer

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Tip/end

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the decorative or ornamental part of the casket handle that covers the exposed ends of the bar

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Corner

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an optional part of the hardware that is attached to the four corners of the body panels

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Cast hardware

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he most expensive hardware production method in which molten metal is poured into a mold, allowed to cool, and is then removed from the mold

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Stamped hardware

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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

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a method of molding plastic (forming items) by injecting molten plastic into a die

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118
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Cap panel

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the focal part of the interior which fills the inside of the crown, sometimes bordered by the roll; may be referred to as the panel

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119
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Inner panel(s)/insert foot panel

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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

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a component part of the casket interior which lines the rim and surrounds the cap panel

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Gimp/fold

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a strip of metal, plastic, or cloth that is attached to the inside of the panel, covering the area at which point the roll is anchored

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122
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Throw/overthrow/overlay

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the aesthetic covering for the foot cap or inner foot panel of the casket

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Apron/skirt

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the lining attached to the undersurface of the foot panel of the casket and/or a component part of the throw which extends downward into the body of the casket

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124
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Extendover/drop/valance

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the portion of the casket interior which extends over the top body molding for aesthetic value

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125
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Hinge cover/hinge skirt

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that portion of the casket interior covering the hinges that attach the casket cap to the casket body; usually extends from the roll and becomes a part of the body lining

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126
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Shirred interior

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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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127
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Crushed interior

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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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128
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Tufted interior

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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 and biscuit tufting are the two most common types used in caskets

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129
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Tailored interior

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a tightly drawn form of casket interior style

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130
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Semi-tailored interior

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a specialty head panels of a tailored interior with one or more other styles of interior, for effect

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131
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Crepe

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a lining material thin crinkled cloth of silk, rayon, cotton, or wool

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132
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Satin

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a fabric woven to create a smooth lustrous face and dull back

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133
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Velvet

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a fabric of silk, cotton, and possibly rayon, with a nap; typically found in higher quality caskets

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134
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Linen

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a fabric made from flax; noted for its strength, coolness, and luster

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135
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Linen weave

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a fabric woven to look like linen used as casket lining material

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136
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Twill weave

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a textile weave in which threads are crossed over one another to give an appearance of diagonal lines

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137
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Padding materials

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Cotton

b) Kapok
c) Polyethylene foam
d) Shredded paper
e) Spun polyester or spun rayon
f) Excelsior/wood wool - wood that has been shredded into spaghetti-like strings

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138
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Polished finish/gloss finish

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a surface made smooth and glossy usually by friction; brought to a highly developed, finished, or refined state; burnished

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139
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Semi-gloss finish

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a low-luster finish

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140
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Matte finish/flat finish

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a finish used on casket exteriors that is free of gloss; dull lusterless surface; no shine or gloss

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141
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Satin finish

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a type of semi-luster or semi-gloss finish that is smooth with well-defined fine lines or striations (has less luster than semi-gloss)

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142
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Broadcloth

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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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143
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Embossed

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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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144
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Brushed finish/scratched finish

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bare metal is scratched with an abrasive material and then finished until a smooth high gloss is obtained. found mainly in stainless steel, copper, and bronze caskets

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145
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Plated finish

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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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146
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Crinkled finish

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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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147
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Hammertone finish

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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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148
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Perfection full couch

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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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149
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Perfection half couch

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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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150
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Single hinged panel/single hinged cap

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a casket in which the cap is in two pieces, the rim and foot panel is one piece which is hinged to the top body molding and the head panel being the second piece which is hinged to the rim

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151
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Slip panel/slip top/priest casket

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a casket opening style in which the cap or 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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152
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Elliptic

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a casket having ends in the shape of a half circle

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153
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Octagon

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a casket having eight angles or corners and therefore eight sides or body panels

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154
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Flaring side square

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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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155
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Vertical side

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a casket body style with the body sides at a 90 degree angle to the bottom

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156
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State casket/vertical side square

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a casket in which the body panels are at a 90 degree angle to the bottom and the corners form 90 degree angles; also called a vertical side square

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157
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Urnside

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a casket design in which the body panels display the shape of an urn

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158
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Hermetically sealed

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airtight; impervious to external influence; completely sealed by fusion or soldering

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159
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Casket liner or insert

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a removable metal unit that is placed inside a wooden casket shell to provide protective qualities

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160
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Wood interior dimensions

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75” x 22” inches on average, height 16-22 inches

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161
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Metal interior dimensions

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78” x 23” inches on average, height 16-24 inches

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162
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infant caskets

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Dimensions vary - beginning at about 18 inches or 2 feet and continue in length typically to about 5 feet

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163
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outer burial container

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any container which is designed for 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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164
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burial vaults

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an outer enclosure which offers protection from the earth load as well as possessing sealing qualities or other protective qualities
purpose- support the load of the earth, limit intrusion of outside elements

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165
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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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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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167
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what is coated outside of the vault

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asphalt

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168
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Dome (diving bell principle)

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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

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169
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Galvanized

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steel that has been coated with zinc for increased resistance to rust

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170
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Air seal (dome shaped)

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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 diving bell principle

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171
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Top seal

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a method of closure that utilizes an epoxy compound in conjunction with tongue-in-groove construction at the top edge and the lid of the vault

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172
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Double seal (dome shaped)

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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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173
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vault measurements

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Standard size is typically 86” x 30” and 24 1/4” center height

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174
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Grave liners

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an outer enclosure which offers protection from the earth load but without protection from the elements

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175
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Grave box/concrete box

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an outer enclosure consisting of a body and a one or two piece lid

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Sectional/concrete sectional

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a grave liner consisting of six or eight slabs of unfinished concrete placed around the casket

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177
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Transfer container

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an outer enclosure utilized for the protection of casketed remains during transportation

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178
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Air tray

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a transfer container consisting of a wooden tray with a cardboard covering for the casket

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179
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Ziegler case/metal case

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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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180
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Combination case

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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 combo

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181
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Alternative container

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an unfinished wood box or other non-metal 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

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182
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Combination unit

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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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183
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Monument

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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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184
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Marker

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a small headstone, usually of one piece, used to identify individual graves

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185
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Memorial

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a physical object that is designed for the purpose of remembering

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186
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Epitaph

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an inscription placed on a monument to commemorate the deeds or qualities of the departed; a commemorative inscription on a tomb or cemetery marker

187
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Cenotaph

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a monument erected to the memory of the dead, with the dead human body not present

188
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Flush marker

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a small headstone which is set with its top even with the surrounding terrain

189
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Bevel top marker

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a small headstone, set above ground, with a slightly slanting top

190
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Slant marker

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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

191
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Bench

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a type of cemetery memorial consisting of a top piece supported by two standards; used to identify family burial plots or used in conjunction with a family monument

192
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Vertical tablet

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a type of cemetery monument in which the die is taller than it is wide

193
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Horizontal tablet

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a type of cemetery monument in which the die is wider than it is tall

194
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Mausoleum

A

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.
Crypt and niche
Public or private

195
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Columbarium

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a structure, room, or space in a mausoleum or other building containing niches or recesses used to hold cremated remains

1) Niche only
2) Public or private

196
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Ossuary

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receptacle for communal placement of cremated remains

197
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Crypt

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a chamber in a mausoleum, of sufficient size, generally used to contain the casketed remains of a deceased person

198
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Cemetery

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an area of ground set aside and dedicated for the final disposition of dead human bodies or cremated remains

199
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Memorial park

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a cemetery, or section of a cemetery, with only flush to the ground type markers

200
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Section

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the largest subdivision of a cemetery containing several blocks

201
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cemetery Block

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a subdivision of a cemetery containing several lots

202
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Lot

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a subdivision in a cemetery which consists of several graves or interment spaces

203
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Lawncrypt

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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

204
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Scattering garden

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a section in a cemetery set aside for the scattering of the ashes of cremated human remains

205
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Revocable contract

A

a contract which may be terminated by the purchaser at any time prior to the death of the beneficiary with a refund of the monies paid on the contract as prescribed by state law

206
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Irrevocable contract

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contract for future funeral services which cannot be terminated or canceled prior to the death of the beneficiary

207
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Guaranteed contract

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one where the funeral home guarantees that the services and merchandise will be provided at the time of need for an amount not exceeding the original amount of the contract plus any accruals, regardless of the cost of providing the services and merchandise at the time of the funeral

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Nonguaranteed contract

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one in which the funeral home only agrees that the amount prepaid plus any accruals will be credited to the balance due. However, the price of the funeral will be whatever the current price is for the services and merchandise at the time the death occurs

209
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Pre-funded funeral arrangements

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funeral arrangements made in advance of need that include provisions for funding or prepayment

210
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Pre-planned funeral arrangements

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funeral arrangements made in advance of need that do not include provisions for funding or prepayment

211
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Doeskin/moleskin, wool, or felt

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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

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a woven cloth with a nap exceeding 1/8 inch

213
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Vault dimensions

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Measurements are stated according to inside dimensions

214
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Grave

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an excavation in the earth as a place for interment; interment space

215
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Green burial

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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

216
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First call

A

the request, usually made by a surviving family member, for a funeral home to transfer a deceased from the place of death to the funeral home and for the funeral home to carry out the wishes of the next of kin regarding funeral service and disposition.

217
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salutation

A 
the person answering the phone should give 
name of the funeral home
his/her name 
may I help you 
avoid using good morning
218
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tone of voice

A

sympathetic yet professional,

219
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speed of questions and pronunciation

A

speed of funeral director should be slightly slower then normal telephone conversation

220
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diction

A

the voice should be clear and crisp

221
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volume

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should not be loud that is offensive or disturbing to be the caller, yet it should not to be quiet or soft

222
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phone image

A

you want the caller to feel secure and comfort. trust starts with the image you project during the phone call

223
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transfer/ removal of remains

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the transfer of the deceased from the place of death to the funeral home

224
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non-traditional

A

religious orientated but follows a more modern interpretation, including favorite music, poems, and readings

225
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memorial service

A

a service without the body present usually held days or weeks after the disposition

226
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humanistic service

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a service devoid of religion

227
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death notice

A

a classification notice publicizing the death of a person, listing survivors and giving those details of the funeral service that the survivors wish to have published. usually a charge for this announcement

228
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obituary

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an announcement of death that has a biographical sketch of the person’s, listing occupations, organizations, and notable information, sometimes with a photograph. there is not usually a charge.

229
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visitation/wake/calling hours

A

a scheduled time when the deceased is presented for viewing in a casket so that family and friends may come together in an environment of mutual support to pay their last respects to the deceased.

230
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funeral

A

the rites held at the time of disposition of the human remains

231
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Aftercare (Post funeral follow up)

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offering services, literature, or emotional support to the bereaved after the funeral is over; as a means to help them adjust to their loss
Those appropriate and helpful acts of the counseling that come after the funeral

232
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information oriented services

A

this can include sending family grief- oriented literature one or more times after the funeral. this includes cards, letter, brochures, books, a directory of local grief support or agencies, or newsletters.

233
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direct care services

A

having a grief counselor on staff or retainer, sponsoring a support groups, sponsoring grief related seminars or workshops, special ceremonies during holidays, or a personal visit to the family’s home by a funeral home staff members

234
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Pre-need Pros

A

extends family loyalty, deters rising rate of cremation, provides some element of control over the inevitable cremation trend, improves overall community awareness, improves at-need business though increased community awareness, broadens scope of services and overall family satisfaction, survivors are likely to also pre-arrange

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Pre-need Cons

A

requires full scale marketing and support, shortfalls may undermine profit, trusts magnify shortfall potential

236
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steel

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a metal alloy consisting of iron and carbon; used in caskets it is low in carbon which keeps it soft and malleable; commercial steel contains carbon in an amount up to 1.7% as an essential alloy constituent

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copper deposit

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a casket made from a core of copper metal to which copper ions are deposited by an electrolytic process, this process forms a seamless unit.

238
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wrought copper

A

copper metal rolled into sheets

239
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cast bronze

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molten bronze poured into mold and allowed to cool

240
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polymer

A

a compound similar to plastic

241
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cast

A

molten metal is poured into mold forming a seamless unit

242
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stamped

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sheets of metal are pressed by a hydraulic pump in designed forms. the component parts are welded together

243
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bed

A

the portion of the casket upon which the deceased human remains are placed
Adjustable- has springs that can be raised or lowered
Stationary- is not able to be raised or lowered

244
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mattress cover

A

interior cloth or material which covers the mattress or bedding of the casket

245
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body lining

A

material that drapes the inside perimeter of the body casket

246
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pillow

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a cloth bag filled with soft material used to support the head of the deceased

247
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blanket

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a piece of fabric used to cover the body of a deceased, especially the lower legs and feet when displayed in a full open casket

248
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specialty head panels

A

a unique design is created in the head panel

249
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combination

A

more than one style used in the interior

250
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fiberboard

A

cardboard

251
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masselin

A

pressed paper in sheet form; used in casket construction as a backing (upholster material)

252
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plastic

A

a synthetic or natural organic material shaped when soft and then harden

253
Q

first notable embalming, by Holmes

A

colonel ellsworth

254
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unfinished

A

has no stain or protected varnish

255
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Joel Crandall

A

Restorative art

256
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natural finish

A

may be stained or unstained with an outer protected coating of varnish or polyurethane

257
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Ecclesiastical Law

A

by the virginia colony

258
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church sexton

A

unlike english sextons, american sextons expanded their role and started offering other services.

259
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stained

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a color stain is applied

260
Q

unstained

A

has no stain, but may be covered with protective varnish

261
Q

FTC

A

adopted rules concerning the necessity for embalming and securing of consent.

262
Q

painted

A

the application of paint, single or multicolored

263
Q

cloth covered

A

wood is covered with cloth

264
Q

the percentage of notifications of death made to funeral homes by telephone is….

A

98%

265
Q

casket retailers

A

are not regulated by the cemetery and funeral bureau, according to the consumer guide to funeral and cemetery purchases

266
Q

smooth

A

material has no raised surfaces

267
Q

station wagon

A

a common vehicle used to make the transfer of remains according to Klicker.

268
Q

sprayed

A

paint is sprayed on the casket

269
Q

who pays $300 when a veteran dies in a VA facility

A

the veteran administration.

270
Q

gloss

A

high shine

271
Q

fiberglass

A

a material consisting of extremely fine filaments of glass embedded in various resins

272
Q

how many disclosures are required of the general price list.

A

6

273
Q

the social security death benefit is…

A

$255

274
Q

wood grain

A

simulates the appearance of wood

275
Q

polished, gloss

A

shined of high luster

276
Q

another word for vigil is….

A

rosary

277
Q

round corner

A

curved corner formed by the addition of a rounded corner piece that has been stamped or milled during the manufacturing process. the corner is welded into position

278
Q

memorial society

A

an organization that provides information about funerals and disposition but is not part of the state regulated funeral industry.

279
Q

squared corner

A

the sides and ends are joined at a 90 degree angle, sometimes called the mitered corner, it is less expensive than the round corner because it requires fewer components pieces and fewer hours of labor

280
Q

vaults outside dimensions

A

average 84x29 inches

281
Q

in a POD account, who is the beneficiary

A

the funeral home

282
Q

irrevocable contract

A

a contract for future funeral services which cannot be terminated or canceled prior to the death of the beneficiary

283
Q

a trisagion is part of the funeral rite in the….

A

Easter Orthodox faith

284
Q

Non-guaranteed contract is….

A

one in which the funeral home only agrees that the amount prepaid plus any accruals will be credited to the balance due.

285
Q

Messelin is….

A

pressed paper in a sheet form

286
Q

gasketed

A

a flat rubber material is located along the top body molding flange of the casket shell. another gasket is located between the lids in the perfection half-couch style

287
Q

the technology for metal finishing comes from the _____ industry.

A

auto

288
Q

gasket

A

a single molded piece of rubber

289
Q

hinges

A

connect the cap to the body

290
Q

locking mechanism

A

locks the cap to the body

291
Q

latch closure

A

a simple latch secures the cap to the body after closure

292
Q

threaded fasteners

A

a threaded screw- type fastener used on a hinged cap-style casket

293
Q

chemical compounds

A

epoxy and other cements are used. for sealing the cap and body on some infant caskets, butyl tape is used

294
Q

Canvas

A

a firm, closely woven cotton fabric.

295
Q

Adult wood casket

A

75”L x 22”W

16”-22”H

296
Q

Adult metal casket

A

78”L x 23”

16”-24”H

297
Q

wood and metal Exteriors

A

84”L x 29”W

298
Q

vault inside dimensions

A

average 30x86 inches

299
Q

urn vault

A

metal or concrete vaults for urns

300
Q

wood box

A

a transfer container made entirely of wood

301
Q

unfinished wood box

A

an unornamented casket made of wood which does not have a fixed interior lining

302
Q

urn

A

a container for cremated remains; a vase with a foot or pedestal

303
Q

sundry items

A

the various miscellaneous items provided or used to complement the services of a funeral director
register book, prayer cards, religious, fraternal, military symbols , thank you cards, clothing, other cremation containers, flower

304
Q

merchandise

A

goods that are bought and sold

305
Q

merchandising

A

the purchase, display, and sales of goods

306
Q

cash discount

A

a reduction of the price given for a payment of an account within the time limits established by the sales contract

307
Q

quantity discount

A

reduction in the amount of a bill when a minimum quantity of merchandise has been ordered

308
Q

rebate

A

a return of a portion of a payment

309
Q

consignment

A

the funeral director does not have to pay for the merchandise that will be displayed unit it is sold

310
Q

inventory

A

those goods or stock of goods which are held for resale

311
Q

inventory turnover

A

the number of times the average inventory has been sold or used up during a period

312
Q

economic order quantity (EOQ)

A

the quantity to be purchased which minimizes total costs

313
Q

fractional display room

A

features selections of a casket such as 1/4 or 1/8 panels or end sections, on a wall displayed. may also have a limited number of full caskets displayed.

314
Q

traditional display room

A

features a selection of full size caskets

315
Q

foot candles

A

90 to 100 foot candles of illumination measured at approximate pillow height on a displayed casket is optimum

316
Q

foot candle

A

is the amount of illumination produced by a source of one candle at a distance of on foot. spotlight should be used to show off better caskets.

317
Q

fluorescent lighting

A

the illumination produced by a tubular electric discharged lamp; the fluorescent of phosphors coating the inside of a tube

318
Q

incandescent lighting

A

the illumination resulting from the glowing of a heated filament

319
Q

direct lighting

A

illumination directly shining on an object

320
Q

indirect lighting

A

reflected illumination of an object

321
Q

casket rack

A

a device upon which two or three caskets are placed, one on top of the other for display

322
Q

casket stand (casket standard)

A

the stand or support upon which a casket rests in the selection room

323
Q

sturdy

A

to be able to support weight and movement of casket. it should give the appearance of strength

324
Q

attractive

A

clean, dust free, with no stretchers, dents, or broken parts

325
Q

church truck

A

a wheeled collapsible support for the casket, used in the funeral home, church, or other location when moving a casket

326
Q

number of caskets display room

A

12 is the minimum, 30 is the maximum number with 40 to 60 square feet allotted per casket

327
Q

alternate pricing

A

each group would have a low, medium, and high cost casket

328
Q

appearance

A

caskets can be open or closed. if the casket is closed and the family request to see the interior, the funeral director opens the casket or may open selected caskets as part of the presentation

329
Q

style

A

A half couch caskets may be is one area and full couch casket in another, or they may be mixed. in many parts of the county funeral homes will only show one style, usually half-couch caskets

330
Q

traffic flow

A

the casket display is usually arranged in such a way that the family moves though the room in a manner that makes

331
Q

direct selection room procedure

A

presenting caskets whereby the funeral director remains in the selection room throughout the entire selection process

332
Q

indirect selection room procedure

A

the method of selling caskets whereby the funeral director does not stay in the selection process, but instead leaves after his introductory presentation

333
Q

consumer value index (CVI)

A

the percentage derived by dividing the wholesale amount of the merchandising by the retail price of the merchandise

334
Q

Gross casket profit (margin)

A

retail price- wholesale cost = margin

335
Q

merchandise value ratio (MVR)

A

the relation between the wholesale cost of the merchandise and the total cost of both services and merchandise to the consumer

336
Q

fixed multiple or times factor

A

a price determination method whereby the mark-up is multiplied by a constant factor. the same mark up is applied to all casket

337
Q

graduated recovery

A

a pricing method where the mark up varies. higher priced caskets are given a higher mark up

338
Q

declining price structure

A

a pricing method where there is an inverse relationship between the markup and the price of the casket. higher priced casket given a lower mark up

339
Q

modified declining price

A

similar to declining method except the lowest priced casket is less expensive

340
Q

average (mean)

A

the sum of a group of numbers divided by the number of units

341
Q

median

A

a value in an ordered set of values which represents the midpoint, whereby there are an equal number of values above and below the midpoint value

342
Q

mode

A

the number that appears most frequently in a listing of numbers

343
Q

quartile

A

a division of the total into four intervals, each one representing one-fourth of the total

344
Q

range

A

the caskets second in the 2nd and 3rd quartile

345
Q

balanced line

A

having the correct number of caskets in each pricing quartiles.

346
Q

sale frequency

A

the number of the times sale in a given price bracket occur over a fixed period of time

347
Q

sales frequency chart

A

a chart on which all sales are listed showing the number of sales in any sales bracket

348
Q

itemization

A

a method pricing by which each unit of service and merchandising is priced separately

349
Q

unit pricing

A

a method a price quotation which creates one total price packaging for both services and merchandising

350
Q

bi-unit pricing

A

a method of price quotation showing separately the price of the service and the price of the casket

351
Q

functional pricing

A

a method of price quotation by which the charges are broken down into several component part, such as professional service, facilities, automobile, and merchandise

352
Q

package pricing

A

a method of pricing where certain items of service and merchandise are grouped together and sold at a specific price

353
Q

mark up

A

difference between merchandise cost and selling price “gross margin’

354
Q

mark down

A

reduction of selling price

355
Q

upright marker/ monument

A

this is the most common form of memorialization used today. this consist of 2 pieces. the top piece is much larger and is called a “tablet” or die. the bottom piece is known as base

356
Q

die (tablet)

A

the main part of the monument, the upright portion above the base where the inscription is located

357
Q

flat marker

A

these lay flush with the ground. they are generally 24” x 14” but can be larger or smaller depending upon cemetery requirement

358
Q

bronze marker

A

a flat marker cast out of bronze. these are either mounted to a granite or cement base that serves as a foundation

359
Q

acknowledgement cards

A

Cards of thanks and recognition sent to friends for kindness shown to a deceased’s family

360
Q

adaptive funeral rite

A

A funeral rite that is adjusted to the needs and wants of those directly involved; one which has been altered to suit the trends of the times

361
Q

Anubis

A

Egyptian god of embalming said to be of human form with the head of a jackal

362
Q

Arrangement conference

A

The meeting between the funeral director and the client family during which funeral arrangements are discussed

363
Q

at need counseling

A

A death has occurred and the funeral director is counseling the family as they select the services and items of merchandise in completing arrangements for the funeral service of their choice

364
Q

Burial in Woolen Act of 1666

A

Required that woolen cloth be substituted for linen in the shroud and lining of the coffin; was an attempt to shift the use of imported linen to the expanding paper industry of England and provide customers for the wool industry; heavy fines were assessed for violation; not repealed until 1814

365
Q

Burial transit permit (Disposition permit)

A

A legal document, issued by a governmental agency, authorizing transportation and/or disposition of a dead human body

366
Q

calling hours

A

see visitation/ visiting hours

367
Q

Canopic jars

A

Jars made of alabaster, limestone, basalt, clay and other materials used by early Egyptians to store viscera of the deceased

368
Q

Canopy (Cemetery tent)

A

A portable shelter employed to cover the grave area during the committal service

369
Q

cash advance

A

Any item of service or merchandise described to a purchaser as a “cash advance,” “accommodation,” “cash disbursement,” or similar term; A cash advance item is also any item obtained from a third party and paid for by the funeral provider pm tyjr [purchaser’s behalf; Cash advance items may include, but are not limited to: cemetery or crematory services; pallbearers; public transportation; clergy honorarium; musicians or singers; nurses; obituary notices; gratuities and death certificates

370
Q

Casket bearers (pallbearers)

A

One who actively bears or carries the casket during the funeral service and at the committal service

371
Q

Catacombs

A

Originated in ancient Rome as excavated cemeteries cut out of soft rock for tombs of wealthy Christina; later became a place for religious rites to avoid persecution

372
Q

Catafalque

A

Raised platform (with or without a canopy) used for a body to lie in state

373
Q

Certified copy of a death certificate (CC’s)

A

A legal copy of the original death certificate

374
Q

chapel

A

A building or designated area of a building in which religious services are conducted

375
Q

Circle of Necessity

A

Ancient Egyptian belief that the soul of the deceased would make a 3,000 year journey and return to the body; once reunited the whole man would live with the gods; this belief created the need for embalming

376
Q

Committal service

A

That portion of the funeral service which is conducted at the place of disposition of dead human bodies

377
Q

Common carrier

A

Any carrier required by law to convey passengers or freight without refusal if the approved fare or charge is paid (airline, train, etc.); A carrier that holds out its facilities to serve the general public for compensation without discrimination

378
Q

Common Law

A

Customs, which have become recognized by the courts as binding on the community

379
Q

Contemporary funeral rite

A

Funeral observances that reflect present day (modern) influences in lieu of (or in addition to or as a part of) the traditional ceremonies

380
Q

Coroner

A

A public officer whose chief duty is to investigate questionable deaths (also see medical examiner)

381
Q

Cortege

A

See Funeral procession; an archaic term

382
Q

transfer Cot

A

A portable stretcher commonly employed in an ambulance or transfer vehicle for the moving of the sick, injured or deceased

383
Q

Cremated human remains

A

any portion of the dead human body left over after the process of cremation; the result of the reduction of the dead body to inorganic bone fragments by intense heat

384
Q

Cremation

A

The reduction of a dead human body to inorganic bone fragment by intense heat in a specifically designed retort or chamber; method of disposing of a dead human body via fire; first attributed to the ancient Greeks

385
Q

Crematory (Crematorium)

A

A furnace or retort for cremating dead human bodies; a building that houses a retort

386
Q

Crier

A

English custom of Middle Ages which lasted until the 19th Century; a person who walked the street calling out the name of the deceased and asking people to pray for the soul of the departed

387
Q

Death certificate

A

a legal document containing vital statistics, disposition and final medical information pertaining to the deceased

388
Q

Death notice

A

Usually a classified notice publicizing the death of a person and giving those details of the funeral service that the survivors with to have published

389
Q

Doctrine

A

a specific belief of a church

390
Q

Ecclesiastic

A

Pertaining to the church or clergy

391
Q

Effigy

A

A life sized, waxen recreation (dummy) of the deceased; often used at state funerals because the body of the deceased should be present at the funeral, but could not be preserved for that length of time

392
Q

Elegy

A

Song or poem expressing sorrow or lamentation for the dead

393
Q

Entombment

A

The placing of the remains in a crypt in a mausoleum

394
Q

Epistle

A

The right side of the church (as the congregation faces the altar) from which reading and prayers are often proclaimed

395
Q

Escort

A

To accompany, as a leader of the procession or guardian of the group; military personnel assigned to accompany a body following an active duty death

396
Q

Eulogy

A

An oration praising an individual, usually after death

397
Q

Forwarding remains

A

One of the categories required to be itemized on the GPL (if the funeral provider offers the service); This involves services of the funeral provider in the locale where the death occurs and preparation for transfer to another funeral provider as selected by the family (consumer); FTC Funeral Rule requires packaging pricing of this service with a description of the components included

398
Q

Fraternal

A

Relating to a social organization

399
Q

Funeralis

A

Latin for torchlight procession; word ‘funeral’ is derived from this

400
Q

Funeral feast

A

In Middle Ages the wake also served as a feast to welcome the principal heir to his new estate; for the ancient Greeks, funeral feast ended the fast of the bereaved

401
Q

Funeral Service

A

The rites held at the time of disposition of human remains, with the body present

402
Q

Funeral arrangements

A

The term applied to the completing of the service and financial details of the funeral

403
Q

Funeral Procession

A

The procession of vehicles from the place of the funeral service to the place of disposition

404
Q

Grave straps

A

Webbing or similar material used for lowering the casket into the grave

405
Q

Honorarium

A

A nominal compensation or recognition for services performed

406
Q

Honorary casket bearers (honorary pallbearers)

A

Friends of the family or members of an organization or group who act as an escort or honor guard for the deceased; they do not carry the casket

407
Q

Humanistic funeral

A

A funeral rite that is in essence devoid of religious connotation

408
Q

Informant

A

One who supplies the vital statistics information concerning the deceased

409
Q

Integrity

A

Fidelity to moral principles

410
Q

Inter (inhume)

A

to bury in the ground

411
Q

Interment (burial, inhumement)

A

The act of placing the dead human body in the ground

412
Q

Inurnment

A

The act of placing cremated remains in an urn; the act of placing cremated remains in a niche or grave

413
Q

Kin

A

One’s relative; referring to blood relationship (Legally, the surviving spouse is not kin)

414
Q

League of Prayers

A

Formed in Middle Ages by lay persons to bury the dead and to pray for the soul of the faithful departed

415
Q

lowering device

A

A mechanical device used to lower a casket into the ground

416
Q

Mass card

A

A document indicating the offering of a Mass for a specific intention

417
Q

Medical Examiner

A

A forensically trained physician whose duty it is to investigate questionable or unattended deaths (has replaced the coroner in some states)

418
Q

Memorial folders (Service folders)

A

A pamphlet made available at the funeral service giving details about the deceased and the funeral arrangements

419
Q

Memorial gathering

A

A scheduled assembly of family and friends following a death

420
Q

memorial park

A

A cemetery, or section of a cemetery, with only flush to the ground type of markers

421
Q

Mound burial

A

Ancient Viking custom; after deceased was placed in his boat with items necessary for the spirit to maintain the position held on earth, all was cremated and the pyre then covered with earth

422
Q

Mystery cults

A

religious/philosophical belief of the ancient Greeks and Oriental East emphasizing spiritual aspects of the afterlife and the hope of joining the cult god in a wonderful existence in eternity

423
Q

Necropolis

A

City of the dead; in Egypt these walled cities located just outside of the city proper contained places of burial, mortuary temples and residences of mortuary workers (Fredrick and Sturb)

424
Q

niche

A

A recess or space in a columbarium used for the permanent placing of cremated remains

425
Q

Obesquies

A

Funeral rites or burial ceremonies

426
Q

Officiant

A

One who conducts a religious service or ceremony

427
Q

Pagan

A

One who has little or no religion and who delights in sensual pleasures and material goods; heathen; an irreligious or hedonistic person; in ancient Rome, a follower of a polytheistic religion

428
Q

Perpetual care

A

An arrangement made by the cemetery whereby funds are set aside, the income from which is used to maintain the cemetery indefinitely

429
Q

Prayer card

A

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

430
Q

Private carrier

A

Those who transport only in particular instances and only for those they chose to contract with (funeral home vehicles and livery)

431
Q

Procession/Processional

A

The movement, in an orderly fashion, at the beginning of a service

432
Q

Professional mourners

A

due to fear that the dead might be jealous, the ancient Romans and Greeks hired persons (often women) to shriek, tear their hair and rend garments, etc. in order to insure adequate display of emotion

433
Q

Protestant

A

A member of any one of the Christian churches formed as a result of the Reformation (1517), marking a break from the Roman Catholic Church

434
Q

Purgatorial Doctrine

A

In the Roman Catholic faith, belief that those whose souls are not perfectly cleansed undergo a process of cleaning before they can enter heaven

435
Q

Receiving remains

A

One of the categories required to be itemized on the GPL (If the funeral provider offers the services); this involves services of the funeral provider after initial service have been provided by another firm at the locale of death; FTC Funeral Rule requires package pricing of this service with the description of the components included

436
Q

Receiving vault

A

A structure so designed for the temporary storage of bodies which are not to be immediately interred

437
Q

Register book (Memorial book)

A

A book signed by those attending a visitation or service

438
Q

Retort

A

The burning chamber in a crematory

439
Q

Rite

A

A ceremonial or formal, solemn act, observance or procedure in accordance with prescribed rule or custom, as in religious use

440
Q

Sarcophagus

A

Early Egyptians cut massive coffins from a single mass of stone to protect from grave robbers; same term is applied today to massive copper and bronze caskets; derivation of term is from Greek “sarco” for flesh and “phagus” for eaters because when opened, bodies inside were found to be in a state of decay

441
Q

soul shot

A

mortuary fee paid to insure entrance of the decedent’s soul in to heaven

442
Q

Speaker

A

One who gives a talk during a church meeting, funeral service, or any other gathering; in a funeral, it may be a family member, friend or church official

443
Q

Third party contracts

A

Contracts entered into by two parties for the benefit of another

444
Q

tomb

A

A general term designated those places suitable for the reception of a dead human body

445
Q

Transfer of remains (removal, first call)

A

The moving of the dead human body from the place of death to the funeral home or other designated place

446
Q

Transfer vehicle (First call car)

A

The automobile generally used for transporting the uncasketed dead human body form the place of death to the funeral home

447
Q

Trust account

A

Account established by one individual to be held for the benefit of another; creates a fiduciary responsibility; as a method of payment of funeral expenses; money paid to a funeral hoe for future services is placed in an account with the funeral home as trustee for the benefit of another

448
Q

Vital statistics

A

The collection, tabulation and interpretation of data concerning birth, marriage, divorce, sickness and death

449
Q

wake

A

Historically, a watch kept over the deceased; an all night vigil; originated as an ancient Hebrew practice, family and friends sit with the deceased as a precaution against premature burial; continued as an act of piety in Middle ages (aka vigil for the dead)

450
Q

Praeco (crier)

A

a special functionary who summoned the participants to a public funeral

451
Q

Hebrew burial

A

the body was then dressed in the best attire, it was believed that the dead would be recognized by their garments, hence, they were buried in everyday clothing of best quality

452
Q

first rite

A

occurred just before death occurred. or the last rites

453
Q

Steward of the Guild

A

Made funeral arrangements including the Requiem Mass
provided burial with solemnity
payment of the sole shot
liberal distributions of alms at the graveside, usually bread

454
Q

Guild of the Holy Souls

A

their death watch was nobility

provided soul-shot for their own group

455
Q

Mondino di’luzzi

A

the first serious Anatomist of the middle ages, who served as a professor at University of Bologna. that practice on two Cadavers.

456
Q

Fredrick II

A

decreed it lawful for each anatomist to dissect one human remain at least once in every ten years

457
Q

Michael Makeland

A

He is the first person to take positive action to BREAK THE LAW of embalming legally assigned to medical and surgical practitioners

458
Q

upholder (upholster)

A

the original meaning of which was a dealer and repairer of old furniture

459
Q

Edwin Chadwick

A

Sanitary conditions for the laboring population of great Britain (recorded death certificates)

460
Q

Colonial funerals

A

ministers used funerals for their most inspired “fire and brimstone” sermons
sermons were often printed on the broadsides

461
Q

Fisk Metallic Coffin

A

Airtight
Cast metal
prevented decay

462
Q

Also Rans

A

terra cotta
class coffins
wicker/basket
cruciform casket

463
Q

cooling board

A

became embalming table

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