Styles of Cap Openings, Shell Design, Closure Methods, and Casket Sizes Flashcards
crown, pie and rim formed as one piece
perfection couch caskets
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
single hinged panel
head cap completely removed for viewing; remains viewed from either side; slip top/priest casket
slip panel
ends in shape of half circle
elliptic
8 angles/corners, 8 sides/surfaces on body panels
octagon
corners meet at right angles to one another with a distinct edge
square corner
conrers rounded rather than square
round corner
sides and ends of body flare out from bottom to top. narrower and shorter at bottom than opening at top
flaring square
body sides at 90 degree angles to bottom; corners may be round
vertical side
body panels at 90 degree angles to bottom, corners form 90 degree angle; vertical side square
state casket
body panel shaped like urn; most expensive casket shell design; more labor in manufacturing
urnside
“protective” “sealing”
gasketed
“nonprotective” “nonsealing”
nongasketed
gum rubber substance applied to top body molding flange; transverse gasket in gasket channel on half couch caskets; creates air and water tight seal
gasket
designed to maintain “protective”/”sealing” qualities; attach cap to body
hinges
sliding rod/metal bar, hooks/cut portions engage eyes of cap(s); pulls rim flange against rubber gasket
locking mechanism
casket key inserted into opening in top body molding at foot end; threaded cover seals opening; most common
end lock
similar to end lock; top body molding on front side located where head and foot caps meet; front lock
side lock
small lever/handle pulled foreward to open cap(s); pushed backwards to close cap(s) against gasket
lever lock
screw like fastener; seal created as fasteners are tightened; pull cap(s) against gasket
threaded fastener
pushed backward/pulled foreward to open cap(s); spring loaded/operated manually; hold latch down whtn closing, prevents clicking sound
latch closure
screw like fastener
threaded fasteners
expoxy, glue, etc.; secure caps to body; may create “protective/sealing” casket depending on materials and casket construction
chemical compounds
completely sealed by fusion/soldering; air and water tight
hermetically sealed
standard adult wood casket
75”x22”
standard adult metal casket
78”x23”
width increase by ? steps
2”-X
length increase by ? steps
3”
infant and children caskets increase by ? steps
6”
