Styles of Cap Openings, Shell Design, Closure Methods, and Casket Sizes

Question 1

crown, pie and rim formed as one piece

Answer 1

perfection couch caskets

Question 2

cap in 2 pieces; rim and foot panel hinged to top body molding; head panel hinged to rim; less viewing than perfection half couch; single hinged cap

Answer 2

single hinged panel

Question 3

head cap completely removed for viewing; remains viewed from either side; slip top/priest casket

Answer 3

slip panel

Question 4

ends in shape of half circle

Answer 4

elliptic

Question 5

8 angles/corners, 8 sides/surfaces on body panels

Answer 5

octagon

Question 6

corners meet at right angles to one another with a distinct edge

Answer 6

square corner

Question 7

conrers rounded rather than square

Answer 7

round corner

Question 8

sides and ends of body flare out from bottom to top. narrower and shorter at bottom than opening at top

Answer 8

flaring square

Question 9

body sides at 90 degree angles to bottom; corners may be round

Answer 9

vertical side

Question 10

body panels at 90 degree angles to bottom, corners form 90 degree angle; vertical side square

Answer 10

state casket

Question 11

body panel shaped like urn; most expensive casket shell design; more labor in manufacturing

Answer 11

urnside

Question 12

“protective” “sealing”

Answer 12

gasketed

Question 13

“nonprotective” “nonsealing”

Answer 13

nongasketed

Question 14

gum rubber substance applied to top body molding flange; transverse gasket in gasket channel on half couch caskets; creates air and water tight seal

Answer 14

gasket

Question 15

designed to maintain “protective”/”sealing” qualities; attach cap to body

Answer 15

hinges

Question 16

sliding rod/metal bar, hooks/cut portions engage eyes of cap(s); pulls rim flange against rubber gasket

Answer 16

locking mechanism

Question 17

casket key inserted into opening in top body molding at foot end; threaded cover seals opening; most common

Answer 17

end lock

Question 18

similar to end lock; top body molding on front side located where head and foot caps meet; front lock

Answer 18

side lock

Question 19

small lever/handle pulled foreward to open cap(s); pushed backwards to close cap(s) against gasket

Answer 19

lever lock

Question 20

screw like fastener; seal created as fasteners are tightened; pull cap(s) against gasket

Answer 20

threaded fastener

Question 21

pushed backward/pulled foreward to open cap(s); spring loaded/operated manually; hold latch down whtn closing, prevents clicking sound

Answer 21

latch closure

Question 22

screw like fastener

Answer 22

threaded fasteners

Question 23

expoxy, glue, etc.; secure caps to body; may create “protective/sealing” casket depending on materials and casket construction

Answer 23

chemical compounds

Question 24

completely sealed by fusion/soldering; air and water tight

Answer 24

hermetically sealed

Question 25

standard adult wood casket

Answer 25

75”x22”

Question 26

standard adult metal casket

Answer 26

78”x23”

Question 27

width increase by ? steps

Answer 27

2”-X

Question 28

length increase by ? steps

Answer 28

3”

Question 29

infant and children caskets increase by ? steps

Answer 29

6”