Funeral Management MID TERM

Ferrous caskets

Formed with iron (Fe), available in stainless steel (300/400 series), available in 16, 18, 20 gauge (lower the g, thicker the metal)

Ferritic stainless steel

Basic grade, referred to as 400/409 series

400 series

Contains chromium, no nickel, can hold a magnet

Austenitic

Corrosion resistance, better quality, 300/304 series

300 series

Contains chromium + nickel, cannot hold a magnet

Square casket shell

sides join at 90 degrees

Round casket shell

Curved corner formed by addition of rounded corner piece, welded into position

Elliptic casket shell

Ends in shape of half circle

Urn casket shell

Strongest shell design, unique and elegant look

Static weight

weight of soil above vault, force from earth on sides, cyclic freezing and thawing (long term)

Differential weight

When soil is placed on existing grave (short term)

Dynamic weight

Varies in intensity, temporal in nature - back hoe parked on grave (short term)

Impact weight

Large amount of fill dirt dumped onto vault (short term)

Vault dimensions

30 × 86 in

Air seal

closure that utilizes the air pressure by placing dome onto base

Top seal

Closure that utilizes epoxy and tongue in groove

Double seal

Utilizes air pressure and epoxy methods

level of merchandising

Assortment, pricing, explanation, and grouping

Demonstration / educational merchandising

3 /4 caskets utilized to educate selecting party regarding elements

Consecutive method

Placing caskets for selection in their order of increasing or decreasing value

Group method

Grouping caskets by factors such as material, style, and price

Distance between floor and bottom of casket

26 - 30 inches

Number of caskets per selection room

12 -30

Space between caskets in selection room

40 - 60 sq ft

Direct selection room

FD stays in room throughout selection process

Indirect selection room

FD does not stay for selection process

Cash discount

price reduction given for payment

Quantity discount

invoice reduced when minimum quantity of merchandise is ordered

Rebate

Return of portion of a payment

Consignment

Supplier will allow the FH to order and display merchandise without being billed