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Test 1 Flashcards

1
Q

A casket made from a core of copper metal to which copper ions are deposited by an electrolytic process forming a seamless unit

A

Copper deposit

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2
Q

The expression of “gauge” is a standard measurement often referred to as United States Standard Gauge (T/F)

A

True

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3
Q

A “flaring square” casket shell design is narrower and shorter at the bottom than at the opening of the top (T/F)

A

True

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4
Q

A gasket sealed container which can be used as an insert into a casket or a separate shipping container

A

Ziegler case

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5
Q

The thickness of ferrous metal caskets is expressed in ounces per square foot (T/F)

A

False

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6
Q

Extra sizes of caskets increase for each extra width by:

A

2 inches

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7
Q

The length of a standard adult metal casket is:

A

6/6

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8
Q

A sample of 32 oz. copper one foot square will weigh 32 ounces (T/F)

A

True

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9
Q

Caskets increase in length by 2 inches (T/F)

A

False

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10
Q

Tailored is a style of casket:

A

Interior

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11
Q

Air seal, double seal, and top seal are all methods of closure for burial vaults (T/F)

A

True

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12
Q

A high quality of stainless steel resists rust and is also non-magnetic (T/F)

A

True

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13
Q

Molten bronze poured into a mold and allowed to cool

A

Cast bronze

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14
Q

A gathered type of casket interior made on a sewing machine with a multiple number of needles is called:

A

Shirred

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15
Q

The higher the ounces per square foot, the _____ the metal

A

Thicker, stronger, and heavier

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16
Q

A component part of the casket interior which lines the rim (ogee) and surrounds the cap panel is known as the:

A
  • Roll
  • Cove
  • Puffing
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17
Q

The length of a standard adult wood casket is:

A

6/3

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18
Q

Copper metal rolled into sheets:

A

Wrought copper

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19
Q

A material used for grave markers is:

A
  • Granite
  • Bronze
  • Marble
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20
Q

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

A
  • Throw
  • Overlay
  • Overthrow
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21
Q

A malleable, ductile, metallic element having a characteristic reddish brown color:

A

Copper

22
Q

The wedge-shaped portion of the cap (lid) at each end of the crown is known as the pie or fishtail (T/F)

A

True

23
Q

A full couch casket is one in which:

A

The entire lid opens

24
Q

A transfer container which consists of a wooden tray with a corrugated covering for the casket describes a Ziegler case (T/F)

A

False

25
Q

Caskets increase in width by 3 inches (T/F)

A

False

26
Q

Which of these is not a basic type of grave liner?

  • Grave box
  • Sectional or concrete sectional
  • Dome or bell
  • Ziegler case
A

Ziegler case

27
Q

Any metal formed from iron (steel or stainless steel):

A

Ferrous

28
Q

A memorial without the body present:

A

Cenotaph

29
Q

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

A

Lug

30
Q

That portion of the casket shell containing the top body molding, body panel, base molding, and casket bottom

A

Body

31
Q

A commercial form of iron containing carbon and one or more of the alloys of chromium, molybdenum, or tungsten:

A

Stainless steel

32
Q

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:

A

Apron

33
Q

A marker with a face at an angle of at least 45 degrees and less than 90 degrees:

A

Slant marker

34
Q

Commonly used ounces in copper caskets are 32 and:

A

48 ounces

35
Q

A burial vault which is closed by placing the dome over the base is called:

A

Air seal

36
Q

A fabric of silk, cotton, possibly rayon, with a thick, soft pile or nap:

A

Velvet

37
Q

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

A

Extendover

38
Q

Pressed paper in sheet form used in casket construction as a backing:

A

Masselin

39
Q

A 20 gauge casket is thicker than an 18 gauge casket (T/F)

A

False

40
Q

A casket shell that has eight sides is referred to as a “state” casket (T/F)

A

False

41
Q

An example of a softwood is:

  • Poplar
  • Mahogany
  • Pine
  • Cherry
  • Oak
A

Pine

42
Q

All of the following are examples of hardwood except:

  • Mahogany
  • Cherry
  • Pine
  • Oak
  • Maple
A

Pine

43
Q

Steel that has been coated with zinc for increased resistance to rust is “galvanized” (T/F)

A

True

44
Q

A non-moveable casket handle:

A

Stationary bar

45
Q

For casket width, each “x” represents 2 inches (T/F)

A

True

46
Q

“Gauge” is defined as the number of sheets of metal necessary to equal approximately one inch of thickness (T/F)

A

True

47
Q

Infant caskets progress to five feet in length. In what increment does the length of an infant casket progress?

A

6 inches

48
Q

The metal or concrete enclosure designed to protect the casket is called:

A

Vault

49
Q

The thickness of non-ferrous metal caskets is expressed in gauge (T/F)

A

False

50
Q

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

A

Gimp

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