Casket Components, Exteriors, Interiors, Dimensions
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| case/receptacle into which human remains are placed for protection, practical utility, and a suitable memory picture | casket
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| a rigid container designed for the encasement of human remains which is usually constructed of wood, metal, fiberglass, plastic or like material and ornamented and lined with fabric | casket
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| case/receptacle for dead human remains which is anthropoidal in shape | coffin
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| heavy close-grained and resistant wood of a broad-leafed deciduous tree | hardwood
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| examples of hardwood | birch, cherry, mahogany, maple, oak, walnut
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| any wood that is light in texture, non-resistant and easily worked of any coniferous tree | softwood
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| a combination of hardwoods | salix, or selected hardwood
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| examples of softwoods | pine, fir, spruce, cedar, redwoods
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| combinations of wood treated to look like solid wood | wood products
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| wood product glued together so that grains are at right angles to one another, always in odd numbers | plywood
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| sawdust that has been pressed into glue and made to look like wood | composition board
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| a very thin layer of real wood glued to a thicker piece of composition board | veneer
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| any metal that contains iron | ferrous
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| iron and nickel with some carbon | steel
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| how are ferrous metals measured? | US Standard Gauge
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| describe Standard Gauge system | the number of sheets it takes to make one inch, 16 gauge is the lowest
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| iron with chromium and some nickel, more resistant to rust | stainless steel
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| metals w/out iron, semi-precious | non-ferrous
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| how are non-ferrous metals measured? | Brown and Sharpe system
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| describe Brown and Sharpe system | ounces per square foot, higher the ounces, the more expensive
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| malleable and ductile golden non-ferrous metal | copper
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| copper rolled into sheets where parts are stamped and welded together | wrought copper
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| metal shell placed into a liquid where copper is electroplated onto it to cover the seams and welding-top of the line | copper deposit
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| alloy of 90% copper with a combination of tin and zinc | bronze
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| molten bronze put into a mold, seamless, jointless | cast bronze
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| fine materials of glass embedded into resin, lightweight and practically indestructible | fiberglass
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| natural wood grain is treated to produce a number of finishes | natural finish
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| coats of polyurethane to give a hard shiny glass-like appearance | polished/gloss
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| natural wax or polyurethane to give shine, but not a high polish | semi-gloss
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| oil and polish on fine parallel cuts in wood, polyurethane over it, gives brushed appearance | satin finish
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| minimal amount of oil to bring out the grain of the wood | matte/flat
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| the natural color of the wood is seen, treated with oil | unstained
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| wood product with cloth glued over it | cloth covered
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| cloth cov=retains natural cloth surface | smooth
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| cloth cov=raised pattern/design stamped into cloth | embossed
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| cloth mats: twilled, napped, cotton weave or thick wool, bit of shine | broad cloth
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| cloth mats: heavy cotton fabric, moleskin, feels like suede | doeskin
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| cloth mats: furry, nap exceeds 1/8th inch | plus/high pile
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| cloth mats: non-woven, small bits of cloth mixed w/horse hair and pressed into sheets | felt
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| unstained wood | unfinished
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| not caskets, but can be offered esp. for cremation | alternative containers
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| metal finish, produces fine parallel lines on surface, then coated with sealing material and buffed for shine | brushed
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| metal finish, electroplated with another bare metal to make the casket look more expensive | plated
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| metal finish: mild abrasives used to polish and shine | polished
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| metal finish: metal coated with paint that shrinks when dries, producing wrinkles on the surface | crinkled
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| metal finish: small regular hollow dents are put into finish to look like ball peen hammer marks | hammer tone
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| metal finish: painted with high shine polyurethane | gloss
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| metal finish: no gloss | flat
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| metal finish: parallel lines etched after painting/treating, producing a two tone effect | brushed/scratched
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| the casket itself that is composed of the cap and the body | shell
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| the casket lid | cap
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| molding on the cap with a double curve formed by the union of a concave and a convex line, forms the perimeter of the cap | ogee / rim
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| attached panels on top of the ogee, divided into head and foot panels | crown
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| wedge-shaped portion at the end of the crown, angular | pie / fishtail
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| vertical end of the head and foot panels in the center division | header / bridge
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| turned-under edge or horizontal part of the rim/ogee, contacts the corresponding part on the body of the casket | rim flange
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| only appears on protected caskets, on rim flange, raised rubber strip fits into it | gasket channel
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| the lower part of the shell | body
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| mirror image of ogee, uppermost edge of sides of casket | top body molding / ledge
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| body ledge flange, horizontal flat part | top body molding flange
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| vertical sides of the casket to which the hardware is attached | body panels
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| found along the lower edge of the body panels, generally takes same shape as rim and top molding | base molding
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| sheet of metal or wood attached to the base molding flange, makes casket stronger and less likely to bend | bottom
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| handles, ornaments, fittings | hardware
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| part of handle: parallel to panels and hold the hardware for the bar and arm | lug
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| part of handle: part of handle that attaches to the bar/lug | bracket
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| part of handle: parallel to the body panel and grasped by casket bearers | bar
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| end of bar ornaments | tip
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| moveable handle with a hinged mechanism | swing bar
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| one continuous bar fixed by lugs to the body panels with non-moveable hardware | stationary
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| lug is recessed into the body panel, not easy to maneuver, pall bearer reaches inside to grasp | bail handle
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| attached to casket for decoration or extra strength, or to hide seams | corners
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| style of cap: head end and foot end with separate hinges, head cap is a bit longer than foot cap | perfection half-couch
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| cap is all one piece and not cut in half, may or may not be hinged | full couch
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| cap is in 2 pieces and not molded w/rim, head panel of the crown has its own hinge | single hinge panel
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| "priest casket" flat crown, no curve, head panel is unhinged and slips into a groove cut into the edge | slip panel
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| ogee is divided into two pieces, and drops down for decoration, not protected, popular through the 1970s | drop-side
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| focal part of interior, fills the interior of the crown | cap panel
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| interior for the head end | head panel
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| interior for the foot end, plainer | foot panel
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| inner panel, used to cover the foot end of the shell with a full couch casket | insert foot panel
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| curved panel that surrounds the cap panel on the inside of the rim/ogee | roll, cove, puffing
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| fold, strip of metal, plastic or cloth that is attached to the inside of the panel and covers the flange | gimp
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| the covering for the foot cap at the bridge | throw/overlay/overthrow
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| lining attached to the undersurface of the foot and head panel, runs the width of the casket | apron
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| portion of casket interior which extends over the top body of the casket moldings for aesthetic value, covering the edge and side | extendover or drop (cove/shrine)
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| portion of the casket upon which the body rests, may be stationary or adjustable | bed (mattress)
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| separate sheet of material covering the bed | mattress cover
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| plain basic version of the existing interior material covering the interior wall of the casket, not covered by the apron | body lining
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| covers the hinges that attach the head cover to the body of the casket | hinge cover / skirt
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| covers the brace or bracket that holds open the head cap during viewing | hinge sleeve
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| a piece of fabric to cover the deceased, especially during a full couch viewing | blanket
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| interior style: material in parallel lines with material drawn or gathered | shirred
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| interior style: placing cloth over metal forms, steam is applied to set the pattern, less expensive | crushed
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| interior style: placing padding material between a lining and an upholstery material with a pattern of individual squares with stitches forming raised puffs | tufted
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| interior style: a pleated effect usually just used for head panels | creased
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| interior style: tightly stretched or drawn with a smooth appearance | tailored
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| interior style: tailored style with another style of interior for effect | semi-tailored
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| interior style: detachable stiff backed interior panels which are zippered, buttoned, of velcro-ed into the cap | interchangeable panels
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| interior style: design is created in the head panel with designs, nature, themes, etc. | speciality panels
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| how many yards of material used for an average adult casket | 12 yards
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| interior mats: thin fabric with finely crinkled or wrinkled surface, made of silk, rayon, or cotton, inexpensive | crepe
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| interior mats: coarse, square woven dull finish mat. made of cotton | linen
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| interior mats: synthetic, looks like linen w/out linen qualities | linen weave
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| interior mats: weave w/shiny surface, smooth finish, glossy on face and dull on back, made from silk, nylon, rayon | satin
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| interior mats: woven in parallel diagonal lines, in X shape | twill
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| interior mats: used in more expensive caskets, light weight with a sheen surface of upright cut or looped yarns | velvet
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| interior mats: upright cut or looped velvet, thick and heavy with little sheen | dull pile velvet
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| interior mats: light weight velvet, machine made, velour | transparent velvet
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| a flat rubber strip attached to the top molding strip and in a channel, cranked to close cover, makes a casket protected | gasketed
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| closure method where you pull the latch to close the cap | latch closure
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| closure method where you screw down the lid | thread fasteners
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| "combination units" usually children's caskets, epoxy seals when lid is closed, doubles as a vault | chemical compounds
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| closure method where self-solders | hermetically sealed
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| wood casket standard measurements length, width, height | 75" x 22" x 16-22"
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| metal casket standard measurements length, width, height | 78" x 23" x 16-24"
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| X means an extra how many inches in width? | 2
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| 23XX means how many inches wide? | 27 inches
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| added length is in ____ inch increments | 3 inch
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| casket dimensions are on the inside or outside? | inside
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| outer dimensions of standard adult casket | 84 inches long, 29 inches wide
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| children's caskets can be how long on the inside, with how many inch increments? | 18 inches to 5 feet, 6 inch increments
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| what increments does child's casket height increase by? | 9 inch increments
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