Funeral Service Marketing- Chapter 12 Part 1&2 Terms

Bronze

A metal alloy consisting of 90% copper w/ tin & sometimes zinc comprising the other 10%

Casket

A rigid container which is designed for encasement of human remains; usually constructed of wood, metal, or like materials & ornamented & lined w/ fabric. * A case or receptacle in which human remains are placed for protection, practical utility, & suitable memory picture: any box or container of one or more parts in which a dead human body is place be4 internment, entombment, or cremation which may or may not be permanently interred, entombed, or cremated w/ the human remains.

Cast Bronze

Molten bronze poured into a mold & allowed to cool

Cast Hardware

The most expensive hardware production method in which molten metal is poured into a mold. allowed to cool & is then removed from the mold.

Coffin

A case or receptacle for dead human remains which is anthropoidal in shape; widest at shoulders, narrowest at the feet (coffin =human shaped)

Composition Board

Particles of wood bonded together w/ waterproof glue; the different types are distinguished by the size and shape of the particles of wood used (particle board, pressed board, fiberboard, hardboard

Copper

A malleable, ductile, metallic element having a characteristic reddish-brown color. Frequently used in the construction of caskets, urns, and vaults due to their non-corrosive qualities.

Copper Deposit

A casket made from a core of copper metal to which copper ions are combine by an electrolytic process

Ferrous Metal

Any metal formed from iron (steel or stainless steel)

Galvanized

Steel that has been coated w/ zinc for increased resistance to rust

Gauge

A measurement of the thickness of metals; the # of sheets of metal necessary to equal approximately 1 inch of thickness

Hardware

The handles, ornamental fixtures, and their fittings that are attached to the casket shell

Hardwood

Any tough, heavy timber w/ a compact texture; any deciduous tree (any tree that loses its leaves annually)

Laminates

Made by uniting superimposed layers of different materials

Non-ferrous Metal

Any metal which is not formed from iron

Plastic Extrusion Molding

A method of molding plastic by injecting molten plastic into a die

Plywood

Thin sheets of wood glued together so that the grains are right angles to one another; an odd # of sheets will be used so that the grain on the front and back will always run in the same direction

Polymer

A compound, similar in appearance to plastic, that has a high molecular weight creating an extremely durable substance

Salix (Select Hardwood)

A casket constructed from many different species of wood (ex: poplar, cottonwood); sometimes referred to as salix or willow; the component parts of a single casket will not necessarily be constructed of the same species of wood

Softwood

Any light, easily cut wood; cone-bearing or coniferous

Solid Wood

A product that, excepting some hardware components, is made from lumber cut into boards from the trunk of a tree; the casket shell has no components formed from wood by-products

Stainless steel

A metal alloy of steel, chromium, and sometimes nickel which is used in casket construction; noted for its ability to resist rust

Stamped Hardware

A hardware production method of lesser expense whereby the casket hardware sections are pressed out on a hydraulic press

Steel

A metal alloy consisting mainly of iron and carbon; used in caskets it is low in carbon which keeps it soft (mild) and malleable; commercial steel contains carbon in an amount up to 1.7% as an essential alloying constituent

Wood Veneer

Created by gluing a thin layer of wood of superior value or excellent grain to an inferior wood

Wrought Bronze

Bronze metal rolled into sheets

Wrought Copper

Copper metal rolled into sheets

Apron

The lining attached to the undersurface of the foot panel of the casket and/ or a component part of the throw (overlay) which extends downward into the body of the casket

Arm

The part of the casket handle that attaches the bar to the lug (ear)

Bail Handle

A single handle in which the lug, arm, and bar are combined in one unit

Bar

The part of the casket handle, attached to the lug or arm, which is grasped by the casket bearers

Base Molding

Molding along the lowermost edge of the body panels

Bed

The portion of the casket upon which the deceased human remains are placed

Body

The portion of the casket shell containing the top body molding, body panels, base molding, and casket bottom

Body Ledge (top body molding)

A molding along the uppermost edge of the body panels

Body Ledge Flange (top body molding flange)

The horizontal portion of the top body molding (body ledge) where the gasket is placed on gasketed caskets

Body Lining

Material that drapes the inside perimeter of the body of the casket

Body Panels

Compose the sides and ends of the casket shell

Cap (lid)

The topmost part of the casket shell. including the ogee, crown, pie, and header

Cap Panel

The focal part of the interior which fills the inside of the crown, sometimes bordered by the roll (cove); may be referred to as the panel

Casket Liner

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

Corner

An optional part of the hardware that is attached to the four corners of the body panel

Crepe

A thin, crinkled cloth of silk, rayon, cotton, or wool

Crown (swell)

The uppermost part of the cap, extending from rim to rim; everything above the rim

Crushed Interior

A form of casket interior created by placing the lining material on a metal form, weights added, the material steamed, and then attached to a suitable upholstery (backing) material

Excelsior (wood wool)

Wood that has been shredded into spaghetti-like strings

Extendover

The portion of the casket interior which extends over the top body molding (body ledge) for aesthetic value

Foot Panel

A component part of the casket interior that is inside the foot portion of the cap

Gasket Channel

Found on cut top gasketed caskets; is an integral part of the foot panel header on gasketed caskets; the function is to hold the transverse gasket to seal the space btwn the head and foot caps.

Gimp (fold)

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

Head Panel

A component part of the casket interior that is inside the head portion of the cap; no distinction is made between the head panel and foot panel in full couch caskets

Header (Cap Filler; Bridge)

A component part of cap/ lid that is constructed into caskets that display a cut top; provides strength/ rigidity at the point of transverse cut

Header Flange

The turned under edge or horizontal portion of the header

Hinge Cover (Hinge Skirt)

The portion of the casket interior covering the hinges that attach the casket cap to the casket body; usually extends from the roll and becomes a part of the body lining

Inner Panels

Functional or ornamental covering that usually covers the foot end of the casket in the full couch casket; may be located at both head and foot of full couch casket

Linen

A fabric made from flax; noted for its strength, coolness, and luster

Linen Weave

A fabric woven to look like linen used as a casket lining material

Lug (ear)

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

Masselin

Pressed paper in sheet form; used in casket construction as a backing (upholstery)

Mattress Cover

Interior cloth or material which covers the mattress or bedding of the casket

Ogee (Rim)

An “S” shaped molding that is a component part of the casket cap

Overlay (overthrow, throw)

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

Perfection Full Couch

A casket in which the rim (ogee), crown, and pies is formed as one unit w/ a transverse cut in the cap, forming a two-piece lid for the casket

Pie (Fishtail)

The wedge-shaped portion of the cap (lid) at each end of the crown

Plastic

A synthetic or natural organic material shaped when soft and then hardened

Rim Flange (Ogee Flange)

The turned under edge or horizontal portion of the rim that comes into contact with the gasket or body ledge flange (top body molding flange)

Roll (Cove, Puffing)

A component part of the casket interior that lines the rim (ogee) and surrounds the cap panel

Satin

A fabric woven to create a smooth lustrous face and a dull back

Semi-tailored Interior

A combination of a tailored interior w/ one or more other styles of interior for effect

Shirred Interior

A style of casket interior in which the material is drawn or gathered in parallel fashion in a multiple needle head sewing process

Shell

The component parts of the casket comprised of the cap (lid) and body of the casket

Stationary Bar

A non-moveable casket handle

Swing Bar

A moveable casket handle w/ a hinged arm

Tailored Interior

A tightly drawn form of casket interior style

Tip

The decorative or ornamental part of the casket handle that covers the exposed ends of the bar

Tufted Interior

A style of casket interior created by placing a padding material between a lining material and a backing material, w/ subsequent stitches taken, forming small raised puffs; “carriage” tufting and “biscuit” tufting are the most common types used in caskets

Twill Weave

A textile weave in which threads are crossed one another to give an appearance of diagonal lines

Velvet

A fabric of silk, cotton, and possibly rayon with a nap