FSE 215 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
The regular full couch casket-
there is no such thing
In the regular half couch casket, what part of the casket is hinged so that it may
fold down for viewing?
ogees
The 'priest' or 'clergy' casket is a variation of what opening style?
perfection full couch
What is the position of the ogee in the open perfection couch casket?
It was connected in one piece with the cap, therefore it was raised for viewing.
The regular half couch casket features ogees that-
hinged and fold down for viewing
Which of these are you NOT likely to find in a gasketed format?
single hinged cap
In this opening style, it would be impossible to view the body from head to toe:
regular couch
What is so special about a 'priest' or 'clergy' casket?
The top is removed from the casket; allowing viewing on both sides.
Which of these burial recepticals was the oldest? (historically)
coffins
, A receptical that is "in the shape of man" would most likely be:
Wide and the shoulders and more narrow at the head and at the foot.
What does 'casse' mean?
little box
Most burial recepticals sold by funeral homes in the US today are:
caskets
Most gasketed caskets sold today are of this type:
glassless
Can the glass and frame used in a single wall glass sealer unit be the same as the
glass and frame used in a double wall glass sealer unit?
yes
A casket lid that features a latch closure is probably-
non-gasketed
Why can't you hermetically seal a hardwood casket?
The casket is combustible and may catch on fire.
A flaring side casket is most likely to be which shell design?
square cornered
Your friend tells you that she attended her grandmother's funeral and that the
casket was 8-sided. From this description, you correctly deduct that the casket
material was-
cloth covered wood
A "state" casket is one which is/has-
Vertical sides at right angles to the bottom
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
The regular full couch casket-
there is no such thing
In the regular half couch casket, what part of the casket is hinged so that it may
fold down for viewing?
ogees
The 'priest' or 'clergy' casket is a variation of what opening style?
perfection full couch
What is the position of the ogee in the open perfection couch casket?
It was connected in one piece with the cap, therefore it was raised for viewing.
The regular half couch casket features ogees that-
hinged and fold down for viewing
Which of these are you NOT likely to find in a gasketed format?
single hinged cap
In this opening style, it would be impossible to view the body from head to toe:
regular couch
What is so special about a 'priest' or 'clergy' casket?
The top is removed from the casket; allowing viewing on both sides.
Which of these burial recepticals was the oldest? (historically)
coffins
, A receptical that is "in the shape of man" would most likely be:
Wide and the shoulders and more narrow at the head and at the foot.
What does 'casse' mean?
little box
Most burial recepticals sold by funeral homes in the US today are:
caskets
Most gasketed caskets sold today are of this type:
glassless
Can the glass and frame used in a single wall glass sealer unit be the same as the
glass and frame used in a double wall glass sealer unit?
yes
A casket lid that features a latch closure is probably-
non-gasketed
Why can't you hermetically seal a hardwood casket?
The casket is combustible and may catch on fire.
A flaring side casket is most likely to be which shell design?
square cornered
Your friend tells you that she attended her grandmother's funeral and that the
casket was 8-sided. From this description, you correctly deduct that the casket
material was-
cloth covered wood
A "state" casket is one which is/has-
Vertical sides at right angles to the bottom
