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| A method of sealing a vault that utilizes the air pressure created by placing the dome of the vault onto the base of the vault |
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| A transfer container consisting of a wooden tray with cardboard covering for the casket |
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| A substance composed of two or more metals |
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| A non-metal receptacle or enclosure, without ornamentation or a fixed interior lining. |
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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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| That part of the casket handle that attaches the bar to the lug |
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| Sum of a group of numbers divided by the number of units |
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| A single handle in which the lug, arm, and bar are combined in one unit |
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| That part of the casket handle, attached to the lug or arm, which is grasped by the pallbearer |
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| The molding along the lowermost edge of the body panels |
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| The portion of the casket upon which the deceased human remains are placed. |
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| A type of cemetery memorial consisting of a top piece supported by two standards. |
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| A small headstone, set above ground, with a slightly slanting top |
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| 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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| A subdivision of a cemetery containing several lots |
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| Portion of the casket shell containing the top body molding, body panel, base molding, and casket bottom |
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| The material that drapes the inside perimeter of the body of the casket |
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| Composed of the sides and ends of the casket shell |
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| Bridge (header, cap filler) |
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| Component part of a cap/lid that is constructed into caskets that display a cut top; provides strength at the point of the transverse cut |
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| A twill, napped, woolen or worsted fabric with a smooth lustrous face and dense texture. |
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| A metal alloy consisting of 90% copper with tin and sometimes zinc compromising the other 10% |
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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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| A casket which is sold for the purpose of interring or entombing with the dead human remains |
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| The topmost part of the casket shell, including the ogee, crown, pie, and header |
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| The focal part of the interior that fills the inside of the crown, sometimes bordered by the roll (cove); may be referred to as the panel |
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| Any item of services or merchandise described to the purchaser as a cash advance, accommodation, cash disbursement, etc. |
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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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| 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. |
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| A removable metal unit that is placed inside a wooden casket shell to provide protective qualities |
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| a device upon which two or three caskets are placed, one on top of the other, for display |
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| The stand or support upon which a casket rests in the selection room |
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| Molten bronze poured into a mold and allowed to cool |
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| the most expensive hardware production method, in which molten metal is poured into a mold and allowed to cool, then removed from the mold. |
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| An area of ground set aside and dedicated for the final disposition of dead human bodies |
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| A monument erected to the memory of the dead, with the dead human body not present |
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| A wheeled, collapsible support for the casket, used in the funeral home, church, or a home. |
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| a case or receptacle for dead human remains which is anthropoidial in shape |
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| A structure, room, or space in a mausoleum or other building containing niches or recesses used to hold cremated remains |
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| A transfer container consisting of a particleboard box with a cardboard tray and cover to satisfy air-shipping regulations |
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| Particles of wood bonded together with waterproof flue |
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| A grave liner consisting of six or eight slabs of unfinished concrete placed around the casket |
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| To give to an agent to be cared for or sold |
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| Consumer Value Index (CVI) |
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| The percentage derived by dividing the wholesale cost of the merchandise by the retail price of the merchandise |
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| Malleable, ductile, metallic element having a characteristic reddish-brown color |
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| A casket made from a core of copper metal to which copper ions are combined by an electrolytic process |
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| An optional part of the hardware that is attached to the four corners of the body panel |
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| A container which is 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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| A component part of the casket interior which lines the rim and surrounds the cap panel |
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| An environmentally safe casket which is designed for encasing dead human remains for cremation |
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| A thin, crinkled cloth of silk, rayon, cotton or wool |
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| An exterior casket finish in which the metal is coated with a substance that wrinkles as it drives |
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| Uppermost part of the cap, extending from rim to rim; everything above the rim |
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| 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 material |
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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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| Educational (Demonstration) Group |
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| 3 or 4 caskets utilized to educate the selecting party regarding the elements of casket construction |
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| A main part of a monument, the upright portion above the base where the inscription is located |
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| A disposition of human remains by cremation without formal viewing, visitation or ceremony with the body present |
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| Illumination directly shining on an object |
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| Direct selection room procedure |
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| The method of selling caskets whereby the funeral director remains in the selection room throughout the selection process |
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| A heavy, durable fabric with a short, thick,, velvety nap on one side; woven cloth with a suede-like appearance with a nap of less than 1/8th of an inch |
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| The top of an air seal burial vault which entraps air as it is put in position; also supports the weight of the earth above |
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| A method of sealing burial vaults 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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| The part of the casket handle that is attached to the casket body |
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| A casket having ends in the shape of a half circle |
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| Ornamental with raised work; material having designs raised above the surface |
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| A range of derivative wood products which are manufactured by binding togther wood strands, particles, fibers or veneers with adhesives to form composite materials. Sometimes referred to as composite wood or manufactured wood products |
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| An inscription placed on a monument to commemorate the deeds or qualities of the departed |
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| Wood that has been shredded into spaghetti like strings |
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| The portion of the casket interior which extends over the top body molding for aesthetic value |
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| Any metal formed from iron |
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| A material consisting of extremely fine filaments of glass embedded in various resins |
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| The wedge shaped portion of the cap at each end of the crown |
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| A price determination method whereby the casket cost is multiple by a constant factor |
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| A Casket shell designed 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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| Finish used on casket exteriors that is free of gloss; dull, lusterless surface |
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| Illumination produced by a tubular electric discharge lamp: the fluorescence of phosphorous coating the inside of a tube |
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| A small headstone which is set with its top even with the surrounding terrain |
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| 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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| the amount of illumination produced by a source of one candle at the distance of one foot |
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| A component part of the casket interior which is inside the foot portion of the cap |
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| Use of portions of caskets (1/2, 1/4, 1/8) in the selection room vs. full sized caskets |
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| A method of price quotation by which the charges are broken down into several major component parts, such as professional service, facilities, automobile, and merchandise. |
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| A service commemorating the deceased with the body present |
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| Steel that has been coated with zinc for increased resistance to rust |
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| Found on cut top gasket caskets; is an integral part of the foot panel header on gasket caskets; the function is to hold the transverse casket to seal the space between the head and foot caps |
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| A measure of thickness of metals; the number of sheets of metal necessary to equal approximately one inch of thickness |
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| The return of money produced by varying the amount expected on each selection |
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| An outer enclosure consisting of a body and a one or two piece lid |
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| An outer enclosure that offers protection for the earth load but without sealing qualities |
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| A sprayed finish that has the appearance of small indentations in the metal (as if made by a ballpeen hamer) |
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| The handles, ornamental fixtures, and their fittings that are attached to the casket shell |
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| Any tough, heavy timber with a compact texture; any deciduous tree |
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| A component part of the casket interior which is inside the head portion of the cap |
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| The turned under edge or horizontal portion of the header |
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| Airtight; impervious to external influence; completely sealed by fusion or soldering |
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| 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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| A type of cemetery monument in which the die is wider than it is tall |
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| A disposition of human remains by burial without formal viewing, visitation or ceremony with the body present, except for a graveside service |
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| The illumination resulting from the glowing of a heated filament |
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| Reflected illumination of an object |
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| Indirect selection room procedure |
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| The method of selling caskets whereby the funeral director does not stay in the selection room during the selection process |
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| 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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| The method of price quotation by which each unit of service and/or merchandise is priced seperately |
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| Made by uniting superimposed layers of different materials |
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| 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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| A fabric made from flax; noted for its strength, coolness, and luster |
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| A fabric woven to look like linen; used as a casket lining material |
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| A subdivision of a cemetery which consists of several grave or interment spaces |
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| Part of the casket handle that is attached to the casket lining material |
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| A small headstone, usually of one piece, used to identify individual graves |
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| The difference between merchandise cost and selling price |
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| Pressed paper in sheet form; used in casket construction as a backing (upholstery) material |
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| A building containing crypts or vaults for entombment; an above ground structure for burial |
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| Interior cloth or material which covers the mattress or bedding of the casket |
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| A value in an ordered set of values that represents the midpoint, whereby there are an equal number of values above and below the midpoint value |
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| A physical object that is designed for the purpose of remembering |
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| A cemetery or section of a cemetery with only flush to the ground type markers |
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| A ceremony commemorating the deceased without the body present |
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| Merchandise Value Ratio (MVR) |
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| The relationship between the wholesale cost of the merchandise and total cost (both service and merchandise) to the consumer |
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| Purchasing, pricing, display and sale of merchandise |
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| A gasketed container which can be used as an insert into a casket or as a separate shipping container |
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| The number that occurs most frequently in a listing of numbers |
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| Any metal which is not formed from iron |
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| A casket having eight angles or corners and therefore having eight sides or surfaces on the side of the body panel |
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| Any container which is designed for placement in the grave around the casket, including containers commonly known as burial vaults, grave boxes, and grave liners |
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| The aesthetic covering for the foot cap or inner foot panel of the casket |
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| Pricing method which groups together the selected services and/or merchandise |
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| Synthetic or natural organic material shaped when soft and then hardened |
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| Synthetic or natural organic material shaped when soft and then hardened |
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| Plastic extrusion molding |
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| Method of molding plastic by injecting molten plastic into a die |
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| Finish created when base metal is coated by another metal via an electrolytic process |
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| A woven cloth with a nap exceeding 1/8th of an inch |
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| 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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| A surface made smooth and glossy, usually by friction |
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| A compound similar in appearance to plastic which has a high molecular weight creating an extremely durable substance |
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| A leadk 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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| Particles of wood bonded together with waterproof glue |
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| Method used by management to establish the selling price for services and merchandise |
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| Method by which prices are explained to the consumer (example, itemized GPL required by FTC but package pricing allowed) |
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| 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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| Reduction in the amount of a bill when a specified minimum quantity of merchandise has been ordered |
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| A division of the total into four intervals, each one representing one-fourth of the total |
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| The upper and lower limits of a series of numbers |
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| A return of a portion of payment |
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| Casket 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 |
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| S shaped molding that is a component part of the casket cap |
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| Turned under edge or horizontal portion of the rim that comes into contact with the gasket or body ledge flange (top body molding flange) |
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| Component part of the casket interior which lines the rim (ogee) and surrounds the cap panel |
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| The number of times a sale in a given price bracket occurs over a fixed period of time |
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| A woven fabric which has a smooth lustrous face and a dull back |
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| A type of semi-luster or semi-gloss casket finish that is smooth with well defined fine lines or striations |
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| A section in a cemetery set aside for the scattering of ashes of cremated human remains |
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| Selected Hardwood (Salix) |
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| Casket constructed from many species of wood; sometimes referred to as salix or willow; the component parts of a single casket will not necessarily be constructed out of the same species of wood |
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| A combination of a tailored interior with one or more other styles of interior |
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| The component parts that compose the cap and body of the casket |
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| A style of casket interior in which the material is drawn or gathered in parallel fashion in a particular sewing process |
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| A casket in which the cap is in two pieces: the rim and foot panel form one piece, which is hinged to the top body molding; the head panel forms the second piece, which is hinged to the rim |
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| Cemetery marker that has a face at a angle greater than 45 degrees but less than 90 degrees to the terrain |
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| any light, easily cut wood; cone bearing or coniferous |
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| A product that, excepting some hardware components, is made from lumber cut into boards from the trunk of a tree; the casket shell has no components formed from wood by-products |
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| 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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| A hardware production method of lesser expense whereby the casket hardware sections are pressed out on a hydraulic press |
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| Non-movable casket handle |
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| Meal alloy consisting of mainly carbon and iron |
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| Various miscellaneous items provided or used to complement the services of a funeral director |
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| Movable casket handle with a hinged arm |
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| Aesthetic covering for the foot cap or inner foot panel of the casket |
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| The decorative or ornamental part of the casket handle that covers the exposed ends of the bar |
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| Molding along the uppermost edge of the body panels |
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| Horizontal portion of the top body molding where the gasket is placed on gasket protected caskets |
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| In burial vaults, a method of sealing that utilizes an epoxy compound in conjunction with a tongue-in-groove closure at the top of the vault |
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| Outer enclosure utilized for the protection of a casketed remains during transportation |
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| Style of casket interior created by placing a padding material between a lining material and backing material with subsequent stitches taken, forming small raised puffs |
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| Textile weave in which threads are crossed over one another to give an appearance of diagonal lines |
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| Unornamented casket made of wood which does not have a fixed interior lining |
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| A method of price quotation that creates one total price package for both service and merchandise |
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| A container for cremated remains |
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| A casket design that displays a body panel with the shape of an urn |
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| Outer enclosure that offers protection from the earth load as well as possessing sealing qualities |
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| A fabric of silk, cotton, and possibly rayon, with a nap |
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| A casket body style with the body side at a 90-degree angle to the bottom |
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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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| Bronze metal rolled into sheets |
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| Copper metal rolled into sheets |
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| The topmost part of the casket is the: |
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| The purchasing, pricing, display, and sale of the product is known as: |
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| A metal that is said to be ferrous is also known as: |
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| Another term for the extendover is the: |
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| A term which refers to the lug on a casket is the: |
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| Similar to the full couch perfection cut, this casket contains no inner foot panel, however, a blanket is used to cover the lower portion of the deceased |
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| This wood is light in texture, non-resistant, and easily worked. It comes from a conifer tree: |
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| This wood is composed of thin sheets of wood glued together so that grains are at right angles to each other: |
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| This metal is malleable, ductile, and has a reddish-brown color |
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| The price increments between casket prices, when arranged in order of their increasing value, is called the price: |
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| AAn exterior material covering a casket with a raised design above the surface is said to be: |
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| A burial vault which is closed by lowering the dome over the base describes: |
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All of the following disclosures are required on the GPL by the FTC Funeral Rule except:
- right of selection
- basic service fees
- reference to state laws
- alternative containers |
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| You do not have to do anything else |
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| If a consumer does not want to accept or look at the General price list, you: |
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