TEST: casket closure methods, OBC, and other merchandise

test is 10/13, study hard and the world is yours.

what is a gasket?

flat material located along top body molding flange of casket shell

what is a hinge?

connects cap to body

what is a locking mechanism?

locks cap to body, different types include end lock, side or front locks, lever locks

what is a latch closure?

simple latch secures cap to body after closure

what are threaded fasteners?

threaded screw type fastener used on a hinged cap style casket

what are chemical compounds?

epoxy and other cements are used, for sealing cap and body on infant caskets

what is hermetically sealed?

airtight, impervious to external influence, completely sealed by fusion or soldering

how big is the average wooden size casket interior?

78.5 - 80.5 inches L x 22.75 - 24.75 inches W

how big is the average wooden size casket exterior?

83 - 85 inches L x 27 - 30 inches W

how big is the average metal casket size interior?

77 - 79 inches L x 24 - 26 inches W 

how big is the average metal casket size exterior?

83 - 84 inches L x 28 - 29 inches W

what is an oversized casket?

oversized larger casket width than average, increases in size by 2 inches each 2 inches represented by an X (ex. XX = 4 extra inches wide)

what is an outer burial container?

any container which is designed for placement in grave around casket, including but not limited to containers known as burial vaults, grave boxes, and grave liners

what is a burial vault?

outer enclosure which offers protection from earth load as well as possessing sealing qualities

what is concrete?

can be with or without steel reinforcement, lined with a variety of things

what is metal?

can be made of many kind of metals, constructed so that casket placed on bottom portion and dome is secured to bottom, measured by gauge (not oz, unlike casket)

what is galvanized?

steel that has been coated with zinc for increased resistance to rust

what is a dome?

top of an air seal burial vault that entraps air as it is put into position, supports weight of earth above, utilizes bell principle

what is a top seal?

method of sealing that utilizes an epoxy compound in conjunction with a tongue in groove closure at top of vault

what is a double seal?

method of sealing vault that utilizes the principles of the air seal in conjunction with an epoxy material at junction of dome and base of vault

what is the size of a standard burial vault?

30 × 86 inches internally, requiring a 36 × 92 inch grave size

what is a grave box?

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

what is a concrete sectional?

grave liner consisting of six or seven slabs of concrete placed around a casket

what is an urn vault?

a metal/concrete vault for urn

what is a grave liner?

outer enclosure that offers protection for earth load without sealing properties

what is the transfer container?

enclosure used for the protection of human remains during transport 

what is an air tray?

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

what is a combination case?

transfer container consisting of a particle box with a cardboard tray and cover to satisfy air shipping regulations

what is an alternative container?

enclosure for human remains in prep for cremation, container is composed of an appropriate combustible material - rigid enough for handling ease, assures protection of health and safety of crematory operator as well as provides appropriate covering for the remains 

what are some examples of assorted merchandise?

burial garments, flowers, sundry items, memorialization items, stationary products

what are sundry items?

the miscellaneous items provided or used to complement the services of a funeral director (ex. register books, acknowledgement cards, memorial folders, religious items, flag cases)

what is the purpose of monuments, markers and memorials?

to identify and memorialize people

what is a monument?

structure, usually made of stone or metal, erected to commemorate the life, deeds, or career of a deceased person, latin word meaning ‘remind’

what is a marker?

small headstone, usually one piece, used to identify individual graves

what is a memorial?

physical object that is designed for the purpose of remembering 

what is a base?

lower/supporting part of a monument, sometimes can be first, second, and third base

what is a tablet?

main part of a monument, upright portion above the base where inscription is located

what is an epitaph?

inscription placed on a monument to commemorate the deeds or qualities of the departed 

what is a cenotaph?

monument erected to memory of dead, with dead human body not present

what is a polished finish?

creates a smooth surface on stone, sanded like wood then buffed to a glass like finish

what is polished 2?

front and back are smooth

what is polished 3?

front, back and top are smooth

what is polished 5?

front, back, top and sides smooth

what is pitched?

finish that gives stone a natural rough finish, not easy to create, done with hammer and chisels 

what is a mausoleum?

building containing crypts or vaults, above ground burial structure for entombment

what is a chapel community?

public indoor with crypt space, climate controlled, quiet, natural light, seating areas and comfortable atmosphere 

what is a columbarium?

structure, room, or space in a mausoleum or other building containing niches or recesses used to hold cremated remains

what is an ossuary?

receptacle for communal placement of cremated remains

what does cemetery mean in greek?

sleeping place

what is a memorial park?

cemetery or section of a cemetery with only flush to ground type markers 

what is a cemetery section?

defined area where human remains are buried

what is a cemetery block?

subdivision of cemetery containing several lots

what is a cemetery lot?

a subdivision of a cemetery which consists of several graves or internment spaces

what is a lawn crypt?

grave space where two or more persons may be buried in grave liners, which have been stacked one on top of the other with the first person who dies being buried in the deepest grave liner, with subsequent burials on top