Coffins, Burial Cases, Caskets, Vaults & Outside Boxes
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| show | True. The coffin maker would measure the decedent and make a coffin of an appropriate size.
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| What shape were early colonial coffins? | show 🗑
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| What product was used to build coffins in early colonial times? | show 🗑
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| show | Beginning in 1800, we began to produce our own furnishings, such as iron handles and decorations.
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| show | This period was after the War of 1812. People had to travel greater distances to attend funerals. Bodies sometimes needed to be transported long distances, or held until family arrived.
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| What happened to coffins after the "Westward Expansion?" | show 🗑
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| show | The John L. Dillion Coffin and Shroud Warehouse was in New York City.
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| show | After the War of 1812. The coffin was being transformed into the modern-day casket.
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| What were the 5 goals of coffin makers? | show 🗑
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| show | The coffin should be more useful. The design could allow for viewing as well as burial, for instance.
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| What was the Status goal of coffin makers? | show 🗑
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| show | The coffin should be a beautiful product, something pleasing to the eye.
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| show | The coffin should protect the body from grave robbers and the environmental elements. This became increasingly important during the Civil War.
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| show | The coffin needed to hold the body for traveling long distances.
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| show | True. This became possible with the invention of the metal coffins, during the Civil War.
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| Who was James A. Gray? | show 🗑
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| show | In 1835, in New York, he took out a patent for a coffin made of stone, marble and/or cement.
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| show | These were introduced in 1820.
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| What were coffins like in the 1860s? | show 🗑
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| What were Life Signals? | show 🗑
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| show | Many patents were taken out for coffins made of iron, marble, clay, cement & wood combinations, glass, aluminum, pottery, wickers. One was even a Cruciform shape.
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| show | This coffin was patented in 1848. It was made of cast iron or raised steel & was air tight, for preservation. It had a glass plate over face for viewing. It was form fitting, reducing weight.
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| show | True. This coffin was produced in large numbers. It was more expensive than wood coffins, so it was usually only used by the wealthy.
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| Who was Almond D. Fisk? | show 🗑
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| show | This is true. There were a few different names for this coffin, and this was one of them.
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| show | Yes they were. The manufacturers claimed they protected the body from vermin, water & seepage; allowed the body to be held for longer periods of time; serviced sanitary purposes, sealing in the germs, allowed bodies to be disinterred for reburial.
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| show | This allowed soldiers to be buried where they died and later be brought back home for final burial.
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| What improvements were made in coffins in the 1850s? | show 🗑
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| Who created the Ogee casket, and when did he create it? | show 🗑
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| show | This comes from the French word "casse" which means 'jewel box.'
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| When was the word "Casket" first known to be used, in print at least? | show 🗑
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| show | True, these caskets were introduced in the 1870's. They were much lighter than cast iron.
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| What term was used for new patents in the 1890s? | show 🗑
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| True or False: The products most commonly used today are called "Coffins." | show 🗑
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| Where are coffins still available? | show 🗑
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| show | False. They were made of heavy and expensive cloth, often velvet, velour, and imported cloth. They also had silk fringes and decorations.
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| Who was Samuel Stein, and what did he do? | show 🗑
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| show | Samuel Stein, in 1885.
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| show | It was called the "Style E' State Casket" and it was covered in black broadcloth. It was octagonal and had a flat top with a full plate of French glass. It had an inner metal case and had hand rails.
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| What were the 3 main types of burial cases in the 19th Century? | show 🗑
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| What are burial vaults for today? | show 🗑
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| What was the original use for burial vaults? | show 🗑
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| What were the originals grave robbers after? | show 🗑
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| show | True. It was essentially a large locked cage with a coffin inside. It's purpose was to prevent grave robbers.
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| show | In 1879, this was the first metal burial vault. It had ring catches to secure it closed. It was considered 'burglar proof.' Once it was sealed, it could not be broken into.
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| show | Materials used were rock, stone, brick, concrete and wood.
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| show | Today, the most common vaults are made of concrete. They were not common until shortly after 1900.
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| show | Around this time, the use for burial vaults shifted from protection again grave robbers to protection from the elements.
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| True or False: Wood Boxes were also used to protect the casket in the grave. | show 🗑
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| What is the significance of the John L. Dillion Coffin and Shroud Warehouse? | show 🗑
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| True or False: grave robbers were initially interested in the belongings that were buried with the body, such as jewels. | show 🗑
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| When were burial vaults used to protect against environmental elements? | show 🗑
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| show | The George W. Boyd Burial Case; it was produced in 1879 and was considered "burglar proof."
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| show | President U.S. Grant.
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| show | Almond D. Fisk.
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| show | True. The need to have coffins readily available spurred the profession. With coffins (soon to be called caskets) being pre-made, more emphasis was being placed on design and ornamentation.
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| What was the Bronzed Line coffin? | show 🗑
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