Klicker Chapter 10 Flashcards
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
Casket (FTC)
A case or receptacle in which human remains are placed for protection, practical utility, and a suitable memory picture
Casket
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
Casket
A case or receptacle for dead human remains which is anthropoidal in shape
Coffin
The forerunner of today’s casket
Coffin
In the ________ this octagon shaped wooden container was built either by the deceased’s family or by cabinet makers
17th century
What started the metal casket industry?
Fesk Metallic Coffins
In what year did Fesk Metallic Coffins start the metal casket industry?
1848
Wood dominated casket construction until
Late 1800s
A natural material that provides a beautiful and warm appearances
Wood
Various staining and finishing techniques may enhance
Grain patterns
Wood that comes from trees that lose their leaves annually (deciduous trees)
Hardwood
Close-grained resistant wood, usually more expensive
Hardwood
Wood from cone bearing trees (coniferous)
Lighter and more easily cut
Softwood
Constructed by hand and are later hand finished
Milled Components
Generally, lumber is first air dried for an average of
One to six months
Air drying the lumber for one to six months reduces the moisture content to about
35%
The lumber is pre-dried up to
28 days
Pre-drying the lumber up to 28 days further reduces the moisture content to about
20%
After pre-drying the lumber up to 28 days, the lumber is then kil dried for
4-7 days
Kiln drying reduces moisture to
5-6%
Characterized by its smooth, thin layered bark
Birch
Lumber harvested from this tree is a closed grain, heavy white wood
Birch
A durable wood often seen in kitchen cabinetry
Birch