Merchandise Flashcards
(138 cards)
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utilizes AIR pressure created by placing dome of vault onto base; AKA Diving bell principle
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Air seal
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substance composed of two of more metals
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alloy
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the lining attached to the undersurface of the foot panel of the casket component part of throw which extends toward into the body of the casket
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apron
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part of the casket handle that attaches bar to lug
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arm
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sum of a group of numbers divided by # of units
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average (mean)
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part of casket handle attached to lug/arm, grasped by casket bearer
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bar
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a cemetery memorial consisting of a top piece supported by two standards; used to ID family burial plots
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bench
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small headstone, set above ground, w/ slightly slanting top
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bevel top marker
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the HORIZONTAL portion of body ledge where gasket is placed
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body ledge flange (top body molding flange)
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component part of cap/lid that is contructed into caskets that display a cut top; provides strength/ rigidity at a point of transverse cut
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bridge (header, cap filler)
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a twilled, napped woolen or worseted fabric w/a smooth lustrous face and sense texture
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broadcloth
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a metal alloy consisting of 90% copper w/tin and sometimes zinc comprising the other 10%
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bronze
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bare metal scratched w/ an abrasive material then finished until a smooth high gloss is obtained
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brushed finish
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top most part of casket shell; includes ogee, crown, pie, and header
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cap (lid)
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focal point of interior of casket
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cap panel
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most expensive hardware production method; molten metal poured into a mold
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cast hardware
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monument w/o dead body present
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cenotaph
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anthropoidal in shape
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coffin
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transfer container consisiting of a partcial board box w/a cardboard tray and cover to satisfy air shipping regulations
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combination case
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a grave liner consisting of six or 8 slabs of unfished concrete
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concrete sectional (sectional)
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placing caskets in order of value
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consecutive method
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a malleable, ductile, metallic, element’ reddish brown; noncorrosive
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copper
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casket made from a core of copper metal to which copper ions are combined by an electrolytic process
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copper deposit
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constucted out of bardboard and made by a series of alternated folds and ridges
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corrugated container
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lines the rime and surrrounds the cap panel
cove (roll, puffing)
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a thin crinkled cloth of silk, rayon, cotton, or wool
crepe
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uppermost part of casket cap extendeding from rim to rim; everything above the rim
crown (swell)
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3/4 caskets utilized to educate teh selecting party regarding the elements of casket construction
demonstration group (educational group)
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main part of monument
die (tablet)
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a heavy durable cotton fabric w/a short (1/8 in or less) thick velvety nap on one side
doeskin (moleskin)
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air seal in conjunction with an epoxy material
double seal
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part of casket handle that is attached to casket body
ear (lug)
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a casket having ends in the shape of a half circle
elliptic
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a range of derivaative wood products, binds together wood strands, particles, fibers, or veneers w/adhesives; AKA Composite wood/ manufactured wood products
engineered wood
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an inscription placed on a monument to commemorated the deeds or qualities of the departed
epitaph
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wood that has been shredded into spaghetti like stings
exceisior (wood wool)
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any metal formed from iron
ferrous metal
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wedge shaped portion of cap at each end of crown
fishtail (pie)
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shell desing in which sides and ends of casket body flare out from the bottom to the tip; designed that is narrower and shorter and bottom than at the opening of the top
flaring square
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illumination produced by a tubular electric discharge lamp; fluorescence of phosphors coating inside of tube
fluorescent lighting
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use of portions of caskets (1/2, 1/4, 1/8) in the selection room vs. full sized caskets
fractional display
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method of price quotation in which the charges are broken down into several major component parts such as professional services, facilities, automobile and merch
functional pricing
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steel that has been coated w/ zinc for increased resistance to rust
galvanized
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function is to hold the transverse gasket to seal the space between the head and foot caps
gasket channel
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measurement of thickness of metals; # of sheets of metal necessary to equal approx 1" of thickness
gauge
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pricing method where the mark-up varies
graduated recovery
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outer enclosure consisting of a body and lid
grave box
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outer enclosure that offers protection from the earth load but not the elements
grave liner
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a high-intensity light source that produces a clean bright white light approximating natural day light
halogen lighting
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the handles, ornamental fixtures are attached to casket shell
hardware
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any tough, heavy timber w/a compact texture; deciduous tree (loses leaves)
hardwood
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airtight; completely sealed by fusion or soldering
hermetically sealed
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illumination resulting from glowing of a heated filament
incandescent lighting
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reflected illumination of an object
indirect lighting
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made by uniting superimposed layers of different materials
laminates
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grave space where two/more people may be buried in grave liners
lawncrypt
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fabric made from flax; noted for its strength, coolness and luster
linen
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pressed paper in sheet form; used as upholstery material
masselin
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a value in an ordered set of values which represents, whereby there are an equal # of values above and below the midpoint value
median
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value that occurs most frequently in a group of #'s
mode
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a structure erected to commemorate the life, deeds, or career of a deceased person; Latin word "to remind"
monument
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any metal not formed from iron
non-ferrous metal
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an "S" shaped molding that is a component part of casket cap
ogee (rim)
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the turned under edge/horizontal portion of the casket rime which comes into contact w/gasket or body ledge flange
ogee flange (rim flange)
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receptacle for communal placement of cremated remains
ossuary
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a pricing method which groups togehter selected services or merch
package pricing
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synthetic/natural organic material shaped when soft and then hardened
plastic
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a method of forming items by injecting molten plastic into a die
plastic extrusion molding
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finish when base metal is coasted by another metal via an electrolytic process
plated finisha
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a woven cloth w/a nap exceeding 1/8 "
plush
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thin sheets of wood glued together so that the grains are @right angles to one another; odd number of sheets used
plywood
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a surface made smooth and glossy by friction; burnished
polished finish
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a compound that has a high molecular weight creating an extremely durable substance; similar appearance to plastic
polymer
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method used by management to establish the selling priece for services and merch
price determination
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method by which prices are explained to the consumer
price quotation
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a casket opening style in which the cap/lid @ the head end of the casket is removed from the casket
priest casket (slip panel)
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the amount by which the bill/invoice will be reduced when a minimum quantity of merch has been ordered
quantity discount
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a division of the total into 4 segments
quartile
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upper and lower limits of a series of #'s
range
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return of a portion of a payment
rebate
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number of times sales in a given price bracket occur over a fixed period of time
sales frequency
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a fabric woven to create a smooth lustrous face adn dull back
satin
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a type of semi-luster/ semi-gloss casket finish that is smooth with will defined fine lines/striations
satin finish
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component part of casket comprised of cap and body of casket
shell
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has an angle greater than 45 degrees but less than 90 in relationship to the terrain
slant marker
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any light, easily cut wood/ cone bearing (coniferous)
softwood
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metal alloy of steel, chromium, and sometimes nickel
stainless steel
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casket in which the body panels are @ 90 degree angles to the bottom and the corners from 90 degree angles
state casket (vertical side square)
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metal alloy consisting mainly of iron and carbon; commercial steel
steel
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miscellaneous items provided/used to complement the services of F.D.
Sundry items
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screw type fastener
threaded fastner
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decorative/ornamental part of the casket handle that covers exposed ends
tip
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closure method that utilizes an epoxy compound in conjuntion w/ tongue in groove constuction @ top edge and the lid of the vault
top seal
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outer enclosure utilized for the protection of casketed remains during transportation
transfer containerme
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method of price quotation in which one price includes both service and casket
unit pricing
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casket design in which body panels display teh shape of an urn
urnside
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fabric of silk, cotton, and possibly rayon, with a nap typically found in higher qualily casket
velvet
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created by gluing a thin layer of wood of superior value or excellent grain to an inferior wood
wood veneer
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bronze rolled into sheets
wrought bronze
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A strip of metal, plastic or cloth attached to the inside of the casket panel which covers the point where the roll is anchored is the
gimp
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Vaults are
measured by inside dimensions
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A material primarily used as a backing material in the construction of caskets is
fiberboard
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Outlaws discriminatory practices in pay
Fair Labor Standards Act
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For each extra X in width, the interior of a wooden casket increases by
2 inches
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Another name for the ogee of the casket shell is
rim
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Which of the following is not a material used in the construction of a burial vault
pressed wood
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Masselin is used in casket construction as a
backing material; backing material is not seen.
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Adult wood caskets normally increase in length in
3 inch increments
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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 depressed pockets defines a
tufted interior
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The total income of all sales divided by the number of sales is known as the
mean sale
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A casket that is completely sealed by fusion or soldering so that it is "air tight" is said to be ______________ sealed
hermetically
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The arrangement and distribution of work among members of an organization
Organizing
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A gasket sealed container used as either an insert into a casket or as a shipping case is
a ziegler case
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The registered right of a creator to reproduce, publish, and sell the work which is the product of the intelligence and skill of that person
Copyright
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Also known as - Wage and Hour Laws
Fair Labor Standards Act
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The middle sale when sales for a given period of time are arranged in order of their increasing value is the
median sale
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All ferrous metals used in casket construction contain
iron
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Long-term capital that is invested in the small business; also, funds invested in such long-term assets as: land, building, machinery, furniture, fixtures, and other equipment
Fixed capital
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A non-movable handle that extends all the way around the casket is called a(n)
stationary bar handle
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The wealth produced in or near a community that provides employment and income to the local population
Economic base
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A burial vault which is closed by placing the dome over the base is called
air seal
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Which of the following weights are commonly used in the construction of copper caskets
32 oz
48 oz
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The length of a standard adult metal casket is
6' 6"
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Capital that is invested in the business by the owner(s)
Equity capital
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Federal legislation requiring employers to check job applicants* papers to be sure they are either U.S. citizens or aliens authorized to work in the U.S
Immigration Reform and Control Act
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The length (interior) of the standard adult wood casket is:
6'3"
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The rim is part of the casket
lid
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A wood state casket labeled 6/6XX would measure in length 6 feet, 6 inches, and in width
26 inches;standard interior width of a wood casket which is 22 inches
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The sum of a group of sales figures divided by the number of units is known as the
average sale
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The registered right of an inventor to make, use, and sell an invention
Patent
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A form of financial planning whereby a part of the firm's earnings is retained to pay for possible losses, often for individual loss categories such as property, medical, or product liability is called
Self-insurance
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manufacturer's standard metal casket is 23 inches wide, how wide is a oversize casket labeled as 23 XXX
29 inches
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A document that lists the knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal characteristics a job holder must possess to perform effectively is called
Job description
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A new form of business ownership (not a corporation) approved in most states since approximately 1994- combines aspects of partnerships with the limited liability of a corporation; owners know as members
Limited Liability Company
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An example of lining material used in casket construction is
woven linen
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is not a hardwood used in casket construction
redwood
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the interior of a wooden casket increases by
two inches
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Which of the following is lining material that is used in casket construction? It backs up or supports the visible interior fabric.
masselin
