FSE 2201 FHM FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST
UPDATE
Coffin
a case or receptacle for dead human remains which is anthropoid in shape.
Casket
rectangular in shape. Preferred style of burial container. FTC definition: a rigid container
which is designed for the encasement of dead human remains and which is constructed
of wood, metal, or like material and ornamented and lined with fabric.
The three primary factors that ultimately contribute to the cost of quality
manufacturing lumber
labor costs
availability
materials waste
Softwood species of wood
coniferous trees with needles or scale like foliage, like pines or cedars.
Examples of Softwood - pine and redwood
Hardwood species
broad leaved deciduous trees. Trees that annually lose their leaves, like oaks and
maples.
,Examples of Hardwoods - Birch, cherry, mahogany, maple, oak, poplar, walnut
Select hardwood
various species. Also called Salix. Describes a hardwood casket that has been
constructed from a variety of hardwood species, including poplar, willow or cottonwood
Laminates
made by uniting superimposed layers of different materials. Typically, the uppermost
( visible ) layer is of finer quality than the less expensive base material.
Wood veneer
created by gluing a thin layer of wood of superior value or excellent grain to inferior
wood.
Artificial laminates
uses vinyl or photo produced finish
Wood by-products
examples: corrugated fiberboard, cardboard - widely used as an upholstery backing
material in all types of caskets
Composition board
composed of particles of wood bonded together with waterproof glue, together with heat
and pressure
Plywood
thin sheets of wood glued together so that the grains are at right angles to one another;
an odd number of sheets will always be used so that the grain on the front and back will
always run in the same direction
,All wood
refers to product that is, all wood but utilizes wood by-products such as particle board.
Solid wood
refers to a product that is made of solid wood pieces of lumber, the casket shell has no
components formed from wood by products
Ferrous metal
any metal formed from iron. Steel or stainless steel
Non-ferrous metal
any metal which is not formed from iron, such as Copper and bronze. Distinguished by
weight expressed in ounces: 32oz or 48 oz. Non-ferrous is highly durable and non-
rusting. 32 ounce equal to 18 gauge steel. 48 ounce copper closer to 14 or 15 gauge
steel. The greater number of ounces per sq foot, the thicker the metal used to produce
the casket.
Copper
not an alloy but is a malleable, ductile metallic element having a characteristic reddish-
brown color. Easily drawn out, pressed, shaped and formed. Soft metal
Wrought copper
formed from copper metal rolled into sheets. Resulting sheets are then stamped into the
casket's component parts and assembled
Copper deposit casket
casket made from a solid core of copper metal to which copper ions are combined by an
electrolytic process
Bronze
, metal alloy consisting of 90% copper with tin and sometimes zinc comprising the other
10%. Non-rusting. More durable than copper. Measured in ounces per square foot. 48
OZ and 32 OZ
Wrought bronze
formed from bronze metal rolled into sheets
Cast bronze
formed from molten bronze poured into a mold and allowed to cool. Not in production
today. considered premier metal casket due to its strength and cost.
Fiberglass
material consisting of very fine filaments of glass embedded in various resins.
Plastic
synthetic or natural organic material shaped when soft and then hardened
Polymer
a compound, similar in appearance to plastic, that has a high molecular weight creating
an extremely durable substance.
Alloy
2 or more metals fused together by melting. Most common is steel. Steel is a metal alloy
consisting mainly of iron and carbon
Gauge
a measurement of the thickness of metals. Carbon steel caskets are classified
according to their gauge. Gauge is roughly equated to the # of sheets of metal
necessary to equal approximately 1 inch of thickness
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST
UPDATE
Coffin
a case or receptacle for dead human remains which is anthropoid in shape.
Casket
rectangular in shape. Preferred style of burial container. FTC definition: a rigid container
which is designed for the encasement of dead human remains and which is constructed
of wood, metal, or like material and ornamented and lined with fabric.
The three primary factors that ultimately contribute to the cost of quality
manufacturing lumber
labor costs
availability
materials waste
Softwood species of wood
coniferous trees with needles or scale like foliage, like pines or cedars.
Examples of Softwood - pine and redwood
Hardwood species
broad leaved deciduous trees. Trees that annually lose their leaves, like oaks and
maples.
,Examples of Hardwoods - Birch, cherry, mahogany, maple, oak, poplar, walnut
Select hardwood
various species. Also called Salix. Describes a hardwood casket that has been
constructed from a variety of hardwood species, including poplar, willow or cottonwood
Laminates
made by uniting superimposed layers of different materials. Typically, the uppermost
( visible ) layer is of finer quality than the less expensive base material.
Wood veneer
created by gluing a thin layer of wood of superior value or excellent grain to inferior
wood.
Artificial laminates
uses vinyl or photo produced finish
Wood by-products
examples: corrugated fiberboard, cardboard - widely used as an upholstery backing
material in all types of caskets
Composition board
composed of particles of wood bonded together with waterproof glue, together with heat
and pressure
Plywood
thin sheets of wood glued together so that the grains are at right angles to one another;
an odd number of sheets will always be used so that the grain on the front and back will
always run in the same direction
,All wood
refers to product that is, all wood but utilizes wood by-products such as particle board.
Solid wood
refers to a product that is made of solid wood pieces of lumber, the casket shell has no
components formed from wood by products
Ferrous metal
any metal formed from iron. Steel or stainless steel
Non-ferrous metal
any metal which is not formed from iron, such as Copper and bronze. Distinguished by
weight expressed in ounces: 32oz or 48 oz. Non-ferrous is highly durable and non-
rusting. 32 ounce equal to 18 gauge steel. 48 ounce copper closer to 14 or 15 gauge
steel. The greater number of ounces per sq foot, the thicker the metal used to produce
the casket.
Copper
not an alloy but is a malleable, ductile metallic element having a characteristic reddish-
brown color. Easily drawn out, pressed, shaped and formed. Soft metal
Wrought copper
formed from copper metal rolled into sheets. Resulting sheets are then stamped into the
casket's component parts and assembled
Copper deposit casket
casket made from a solid core of copper metal to which copper ions are combined by an
electrolytic process
Bronze
, metal alloy consisting of 90% copper with tin and sometimes zinc comprising the other
10%. Non-rusting. More durable than copper. Measured in ounces per square foot. 48
OZ and 32 OZ
Wrought bronze
formed from bronze metal rolled into sheets
Cast bronze
formed from molten bronze poured into a mold and allowed to cool. Not in production
today. considered premier metal casket due to its strength and cost.
Fiberglass
material consisting of very fine filaments of glass embedded in various resins.
Plastic
synthetic or natural organic material shaped when soft and then hardened
Polymer
a compound, similar in appearance to plastic, that has a high molecular weight creating
an extremely durable substance.
Alloy
2 or more metals fused together by melting. Most common is steel. Steel is a metal alloy
consisting mainly of iron and carbon
Gauge
a measurement of the thickness of metals. Carbon steel caskets are classified
according to their gauge. Gauge is roughly equated to the # of sheets of metal
necessary to equal approximately 1 inch of thickness
