Funeral Service Arts Funeral Service Merchandising Vocab

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AIR SEAL

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A method of closure that utilizes the air pressure created by placing the
dome of the vault onto the base of the vault.

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AIR TRAY

Back 2

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

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ALTERNATIVE CONTAINER

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An unfinished wood box or other non-metal receptacle or enclosure, without ornamentation or a fixed interior lining, which is designed for the encasement of human remains and which is made of fiberboard, pressed-wood, composition materials (with or without an outside
covering) or like materials.

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APRON

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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.

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ARM

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

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AVERAGE (MEAN)

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The sum of a group of numbers divided by the number of units.

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BAIL HANDLE

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

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BAR

Back 8

That part of the casket handle, attached to the lug or arm, which is grasped by the casketbearer.

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BASE

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The lower, or supporting part of a monument. In some monuments, there may be a first, second, and third base.

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BASE MOLDING

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Molding along the lowermost edge of the body panels.

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BED

Back 11

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

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BENCH

Back 12

A type of cemetery memorial consisting of a top piece supported by two standards; used to identify family burial plots or used in conjunction with a family monument.

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BEVEL TOP MARKER

Back 13

A small headstone, set above ground, with a slightly slanting top.

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BI-UNIT PRICING

Back 14

A method of price quotation showing separately the price of the service to be rendered and the price of the casket.

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BLOCK

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A subdivision of a cemetery containing several lots.

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BODY

Back 16

That portion of the casket shell containing the top body molding, body panel, base molding, and casket bottom.

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BODY LEDGE (TOP BODY MOLDING)

Back 17

A molding along the uppermost edge of the body panels.

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BODY LEDGE FLANGE (TOP BODY MOLDING FLANGE)

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

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BODY LINING

Back 19

Material which drapes the inside perimeter of the body of the casket.

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BODY PANELS

Back 20

Compose the sides and ends of the casket shell.

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BROADCLOTH

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A twilled, napped, woolen or worsted fabric with a smooth lustrous face and dense texture; a fabric usually made of cotton, silk, or rayon woven in a plain or rib weave with a soft semi-gloss finish.

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BRONZE

Back 22

A metal alloy consisting of 90% copper with tin and sometimes zinc
comprising the other 10%.

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BRUSHED FINISH

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Bare metal is scratched with an abrasive material and then
finished until a smooth high gloss is obtained.

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BURIAL CASKET

Back 24

A casket which is sold for the purpose of interring or entombing with the dead human remains.

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CAP (LID)

Back 25

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

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CAP PANEL

Back 26

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.

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CASH ADVANCE ITEMS

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Any item of service or merchandise described to a purchaser as a "cash advance", "accommodation", "cash disbursement", or similar term. A cash advance item is also any item obtained from a third party
and paid for by the funeral provider on the purchaser's behalf. Cash advance items may include, but are not limited to: cemetery or rematory services; pallbearers; public transportation; clergy honoria; flowers; musicians or singers;
nurses; obituary notices; gratuities and death certificates.

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CASH DISCOUNT

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A reduction of the price given for payment of an account within
the time limits established by the sales contract.

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CASKET

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A rigid container which is designed for the encasement of human remains and which is usually constructed of wood, metal, or like material and ornamented and lined with fabric (FTC); a case or receptacle in which human remains are placed for protection, practical utility, and a suitable memory picture; any box or container of one or more parts in which a dead human body is placed prior to
interment, entombment, or cremation which may or may not be permanently interred, entombed, or cremated with the dead human remains.

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CASKET RACK

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A device upon which two or three caskets are placed, one on top
of the other for display or storage.

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CASKET STAND (CASKET STANDARD)

Back 31

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

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CAST BRONZE

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Molten bronze poured into a mold and allowed to cool.

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CAST HARDWARE

Back 33

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

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CEMETERY

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An area of ground set aside and dedicated for the final disposition of
dead human bodies.

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CENOTAPH

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

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CHURCH TRUCK

Back 36

A wheeled collapsible support for the casket, used in the funeral home, church, or home.

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COFFIN

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A case or receptacle for dead human remains which is anthropoidal in
shape.

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COLUMBARIUM

Back 38

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

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COMBINATION CASE

Back 39

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

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COMBINATION UNIT

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Any product consisting of a unit or a series of units which are designed or intended to be used together as both a casket and as a permanent burial receptacle.

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COMPOSITION BOARD (PARTICLE BOARD, PRESSED BOARD, FIBERBOARD,
HARDBOARD)

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Particles of wood bonded together with waterproof glue; the different types are distinguished by the size and shape of the particles of wood used.

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CONCRETE SECTIONAL (SECTIONAL)

Back 42

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

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CONSECUTIVE METHOD

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Placing caskets in the selection room in their order of increasing or decreasing value.

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CONSIGNMENT

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To give to an agent to be cared for or sold.

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CONSUMER VALUE INDEX (CVI)

Back 45

The percentage derived by dividing the
wholesale cost of the merchandise by the retail price of the merchandise.

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COPPER

Back 46

A malleable, ductile, metallic element having a characteristic reddish
brown color.

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COPPER DEPOSIT

Back 47

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

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CORNER

Back 48

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

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CORRUGATED CONTAINER

Back 49

A container used to hold a dead human body which is constructed out of a type of cardboard, which is made with a series of alternate folds and ridges.

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COVE (ROLL, PUFFING)

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

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CREMATION CASKET

Back 51

An environmentally safe casket which is designed for encasing dead human remains for cremation.

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CREPE

Back 52

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

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CRINKLED FINISH

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An exterior casket finish in which the metal is coated with a substance that wrinkles as it dries; usually used on less expensive caskets.

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CROWN

Back 54

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

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CRUSHED INTERIOR

Back 55

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.

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CRYPT

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A chamber in a mausoleum, of sufficient size, generally used to contain the casketed remains of a deceased person.

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DEMONSTRATION GROUP (EDUCATIONAL GROUP)

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Three or four caskets utilized to educate the selecting party regarding the elements of casket construction.

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DIE (TABLET)

Back 58

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

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DIRECT LIGHTING

Back 59

Illumination directly shining on an object.

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DIRECT SELECTION ROOM PROCEDURE

Back 60

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

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DOESKIN (MOLESKIN)

Back 61

A heavy durable cotton fabric with a short (1/8th inch or less), thick, velvety nap on one side; woven cloth with a suede-like appearance with a nap of less than 1/8th inch.

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DOME

Back 62

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

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DOUBLE SEAL

Back 63

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 the vault.

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EAR (LUG)

Back 64

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

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ELLIPTIC

Back 65

A casket having ends in the shape of a half circle.

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EMBOSSED

Back 66

To ornament with raised work; to raise relief from the surface; material
having designs raised above the surface.

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EPITAPH

Back 67

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

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EXCELSIOR (WOOD WOOL)

Back 68

Wood that has been shredded into spaghetti like strings.

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EXTENDOVER

Back 69

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

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FERROUS METAL

Back 70

Any metal formed from iron (steel or stainless steel).

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FIBERGLASS

Back 71

A material consisting of extremely fine filaments of glass embedded in various resins.

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FISHTAIL (PIE)

Back 72

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

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FIXED MULTIPLE

Back 73

A price determination method whereby the casket cost is multiplied by a constant factor.

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FLARING SQUARE

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A casket shell design in which the sides and ends of the casket body flare out from the bottom to the top; a casket shell design that is narrower and shorter at the bottom than at the opening of the top.

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FLAT FINISH (MATTE FINISH)

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A finish used on casket exteriors that is free of gloss; dull lusterless surface; no shine or glass.

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FLUORESCENT LIGHTING

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The illumination produced by a tubular electric discharge lamp; the fluorescence of phosphors coating the inside of a tube.

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FLUSH MARKER

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A small headstone which is set with its top even with the surrounding terrain.

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FOLD (GIMP)

Back 78

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.

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FOOT CANDLE

Back 79

The amount of illumination produced by a source of one candle at a distance of one foot.

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FOOT PANEL

Back 80

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

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FRACTIONAL DISPLAY

Back 81

Use of portions of caskets (1/2, 1/4, 1/8) in the selection room v. full sized caskets.

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FUNCTIONAL PRICING

Back 82

A method of price quotation in which the charges are broken down into several major component parts such as professional services,
facilities, automobile and merchandise.

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GALVANIZED

Back 83

Steel that has been coated with zinc for increased resistance to rust.

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GASKET CHANNEL

Back 84

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 between the head and foot caps.

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GAUGE

Back 85

A measurement of thickness of metals; the number of sheets of metal
necessary to equal approximately one inch of thickness.

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GIMP (FOLD)

Back 86

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.

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GRADUATED RECOVERY

Back 87

A pricing method where the mark-up varies.

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GRAVE

Back 88

An excavation in the earth as a place for interment.

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GRAVE BOX

Back 89

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

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GRAVE LINER

Back 90

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

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HAMMERTONE FINISH

Back 91

A sprayed finish that has the appearance of small indentations in the metal (as if struck by a ballpeen hammer); the 'indentations' are in the paint and appear as the paint dries; usually found on inexpensive caskets.

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HARDWARE

Back 92

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

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HEADER (CAP FILLER)

Back 93

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

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HEADER FLANGE

Back 94

The turned under edge or horizontal portion of the header.

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HEAD PANEL

Back 95

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

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HERMETICALLY SEALED

Back 96

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

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HINGE COVER (HINGE SKIRT)

Back 97

That 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.

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HORIZONTAL TABLET

Back 98

A type of cemetery monument in which the die is wider than it is tall.

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INCANDESCENT LIGHTING

Back 99

The illumination resulting from the glowing of a heated filament.

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INDIRECT LIGHTING

Back 100

Reflected illumination of an object.

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INDIRECT SELECTION ROOM PROCEDURE

Back 101

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

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INNER PANELS

Back 102

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

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ITEMIZATION

Back 103

The method of price quotation by which each unit of service and/or
merchandise is priced separately.

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LAMINATES

Back 104

Made by uniting superimposed layers of different materials.

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LAWNCRYPT

Back 105

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.

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LINEN

Back 106

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

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LINEN WEAVE

Back 107

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

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LOT

Back 108

A subdivision of a cemetery which consists of several grave or interment
spaces.

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LUG (EAR)

Back 109

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

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MARKER

Back 110

A small headstone, usually of one piece, used to identify individual
graves.

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MARKUP

Back 111

The difference between merchandise cost and selling price.

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MASSELIN

Back 112

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

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MATTRESS COVER

Back 113

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

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MAUSOLEUM

Back 114

A building containing crypts or vaults for entombment; an above ground structure for burial.

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MEDIAN

Back 115

A value in an ordered set of values which represents the midpoint,
whereby there are an equal number of values above and below the midpoint value.

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MEMORIAL

Back 116

A physical object that is erected for the purpose of remembering.

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MEMORIAL PARK

Back 117

A cemetery or section of a cemetery with only flush to the ground markers.

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MERCHANDISE VALUE RATIO (MVR)

Back 118

The relationship between the wholesale cost of the merchandise and the total cost (both service and merchandise) to the consumer.

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MERCHANDISING

Back 119

The purchasing, pricing, display, and sale of merchandise.

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MODE

Back 120

The value that occurs most frequently in a group of numbers.

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MONUMENT

Back 121

A structure, usually of stone or metal, erected to commemorate the
life, deeds, or career of a deceased person; from the Latin word meaning to remind.

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NICHE

Back 122

A recess or space in a columbarium used for the permanent placing of
cremated remains. The aesthetic covering for the foot cap or inner foot panel of the casket.

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NON-FERROUS METAL

Back 123

Any metal which is not formed from iron.

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OCTAGON

Back 124

A casket having eight angles or corners and therefore has eight sides
or body panels.

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OGEE (RIM)

Back 125

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

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OGEE FLANGE (RIM FLANGE)

Back 126

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

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OUTER BURIAL CONTAINER

Back 127

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

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OVERLAY (OVERTHROW, THROW)

Back 128

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

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PACKAGE PRICING

Back 129

A pricing method which groups together selected services and/or merchandise.

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PERFECTION FULL COUCH

Back 130

A casket in which the rim (ogee), crown, and pies are formed as one unit and which raises as one piece.

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PERFECTION HALF COUCH

Back 131

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

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PIE (FISHTAIL)

Back 132

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

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PLASTIC

Back 133

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

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PLASTIC EXTRUSION MOLDING

Back 134

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

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PLATED FINISH

Back 135

The finish created when base metal is coated by another metal via an electrolytic process; it is identified when used in casket construction by the term "deposit" as in 'copper deposit'.

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PLUSH

Back 136

A woven cloth with a nap exceeding 1/8th inch.

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PLYWOOD

Back 137

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

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POLISHED FINISH

Back 138

A surface made smooth and glossy usually by friction; brought
to a highly developed, finished, or refined state; burnished.

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POLYMER

Back 139

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

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POUCH

Back 140

A leak resistant zippered bag designed to contain a dead human body and body fluids and is used mainly for the removal of dead human remains from the place of death.

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PRICE DETERMINATION

Back 141

Method used by management to establish the selling price for services and merchandise.

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PRICE QUOTATION

Back 142

Method by which prices are explained to the consumer (example, itemized GPL required by FTC but package pricing allowed).

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PRIEST CASKET (SLIP PANEL)

Back 143

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

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QUANTITY DISCOUNT

Back 144

The amount by which the bill or invoice will be reduced when a minimum quantity of merchandise has been ordered.

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QUARTILE

Back 145

A division of the total into four intervals, each one representing one-
fourth of the total.

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RANGE

Back 146

The upper and lower limits of a series of numbers.

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REBATE

Back 147

A return of a portion of a payment.

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RENTAL CASKET

Back 148

A casket which is used as a temporary receptacle for the dead
human remains for the purpose of visitation and funeral, with the intention that the remains will be placed in some other suitable container for permanent disposition, while the casket is intended to be reused for the same purpose.

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RIM (OGEE)

Back 149

An "S" shaped molding that is a component part of the casket cap.

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RIM FLANGE (OGEE FLANGE)

Back 150

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

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ROLL (COVE, PUFFING)

Back 151

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

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SALES FREQUENCY

Back 152

The number of times sales in a given price bracket occur over a fixed period of time.

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SALIX (SELECTED HARDWOOD)

Back 153

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.

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SATIN

Back 154

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

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SATIN FINISH

Back 155

A type of semi-luster or semi-gloss casket finish that is smooth with
well defined fine lines or striations.

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SCATTERING GARDEN

Back 156

A section in a cemetery set aside for the scattering of the ashes of cremated human remains.

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SECTION

Back 157

A subdivision of a cemetery containing several blocks.

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SECTIONAL (CONCRETE SECTIONAL)

Back 158

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

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SELECTED HARDWOOD (SALIX)

Back 159

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.

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SEMI-GLOSS FINISH

Back 160

A low luster finish.

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SEMI-TAILORED FINISH

Back 161

A combination of a tailored interior with one or more other styles of interior, for effect.

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SHELL

Back 162

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

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SHIRRED INTERIOR

Back 163

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

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SINGLE HINGED PANEL

Back 164

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

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SLANT MARKER

Back 165

A cemetery marker that has a face that has an angle greater than 45 degrees but less than 90 degree in relationship to the terrain.

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SLIP PANEL (SLIP TOP, PRIEST CASKET)

Back 166

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

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STAINLESS STEEL

Back 167

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

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STAMPED HARDWARE

Back 168

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

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STATE CASKET

Back 169

A casket in which the body panels are at a 90 degree angle to the
bottom and the corners from 90 degree angles; also called a vertical side square.

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STATIONARY BAR

Back 170

A non-moveable casket handle.

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STEEL

Back 171

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.

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SUNDRY ITEMS

Back 172

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.

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SWING BAR

Back 173

A moveable casket handle with a hinged arm.

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TABLET (DIE)

Back 174

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

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TAILORED INTERIOR

Back 175

A tightly drawn form of casket interior style.

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THREADED FASTENER

Back 176

A screw type fastener.

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THROW (OVERLAY, OVERTHROW)

Back 177

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

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TIP

Back 178

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

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TOP BODY MOLDING (BODY LEDGE)

Back 179

A molding along the uppermost edge of the body panels.

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TOP BODY MOLDING FLANGE (BODY LEDGE FLANGE)

Back 180

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

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TOP SEAL

Back 181

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.

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TRANSFER CONTAINER

Back 182

An outer enclosure utilized for the protection of casketed remains during transportation.

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TUFTED INTERIOR

Back 183

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

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TWILL WEAVE

Back 184

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

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UNFINISHED WOOD BOX

Back 185

An unornamented casket made of wood which does not have a fixed interior lining.

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UNIT PRICING

Back 186

A method of price quotation in which one price includes both service and casket.

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URN

Back 187

A container for cremated remains; a vase with a foot or pedestal.

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URNSIDE

Back 188

A casket design in which the body panels display the shape of an urn.

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VAULT

Back 189

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

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VELVET

Back 190

A fabric of silk, cotton, and possible rayon, with a nap.

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TOP SEAL

Back 191

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.

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TRANSFER CONTAINER

Back 192

An outer enclosure utilized for the protection of casketed remains during transportation.

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TUFTED INTERIOR

Back 193

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

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TWILL WEAVE

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

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UNFINISHED WOOD BOX

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An unornamented casket made of wood which does not have a fixed interior lining.

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UNIT PRICING

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A method of price quotation in which one price includes both service and casket.

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URN

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A container for cremated remains; a vase with a foot or pedestal.

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URNSIDE

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A casket design in which the body panels display the shape of an urn.

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VAULT

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

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VELVET

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A fabric of silk, cotton, and possible rayon, with a nap.

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VERTICAL SIDE

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A casket body style with the body sides at a 90 degree angle to the bottom.

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VERTICAL TABLET

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A type of cemetery monument in which the die is taller than it is wide.

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WOOD VENEER

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

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WROUGHT BRONZE

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Bronze metal rolled into sheets.

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WROUGHT COPPER

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Copper metal rolled into sheets.

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ZIEGLER CASE (METAL CASE)

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A gasketed container which can be used as an insert into a casket or a separate shipping container.