L4 Glossary

Air seal

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.

Air tray

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

Bier

a stand on which a casket is placed for funeral service display.

Cash advance items

any item of service or merchandise obtained from a third party and paid for by the funeral provider on the purchaser's behalf.

Casket liner

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

Casket rack

a device upon which caskets are placed, above the other, for display or storage.

Casket stand

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

Church truck

a wheeled and collapsible stand for a casket.

Combination case (a.k.a. "combo case")

a transfer container for uncasketed human remains consisting of a particle board tray with a cardboard cover.

Concrete sectional (sectional)

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

Demonstration group (educational group)

caskets utilized to educate the selecting party regarding casket construction.

Direct lighting

illumination directly shining on an object.

Direct selection room procedure

the method of selling merchandise whereby the funeral director remains in the selection room throughout the selection process.

Dome

the top of a metal air seal burial vault which entraps air as it is put in position; it also supports the weight of the earth above.

Double seal

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 a metal burial vault.

Fractional display

use of portions of caskets in the selection room vs. full sized caskets.

Full Couch

a cap opening style in which the rim (ogee), crown, and pies are formed with a transverse cut in the cap, thereby forming a two-piece lid for the casket.

Grave box

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

Grave liner

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

Half couch

a cap opening style in which the rim (ogee), crown, and pies are formed with a transverse cut in the cap, thereby forming a two-piece lid for the casket.

Halogen lighting

a high intensity light source that produces a white light approximating natural daylight.

Hermetically sealed

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

Incandescent lighting

the illumination resulting from the glowing of a heated filament.

Indirect lighting

reflected illumination on an object.

Indirect selection room procedure

the method of selling merchandise whereby the funeral director does not stay in the selection room during the selection process.

LED lighting

light emitting diode lighting; a semiconductor device that converts electricity into light; noted for its high energy savings and long-lasting durability.

Metal case (Ziegler case)

a gasketed container, which can be used as an insert in a casket or as a separate shipping container.

Natural lighting

illumination by the sun.

Outer burial container

any container designed for placement in a grave to surround and safeguard a casket or urn, including burial vaults, grave boxes, and grave liners.

Priest casket (slip panel)

a casket opening style in which the cap or lid at the head of the casket is completely removed for the purpose of viewing; the remains may be viewed from either side of the casket.

Single hinged panel

a casket in which the cap is in two pieces. The rim (ogee) and foot panel is one piece, hinged to the top body molding; and the head panel is the second piece, hinged to the rim (ogee).

Sundry items

the miscellaneous items provided or used to complement the services of a funeral director, i.e. register books, acknowledgment cards, memorial folders/programs, religious paraphernalia, flag case, etc.

Threaded fastener

a screw-type fastener.

Top seal

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.

Transfer container

an enclosure used for the protection of human remains during transportation.