Casket and coffin
Casket is a receptacle for remains that protects and gives a suitable memory picture. Coffin is anthropoidal in shape. Forerunner for the casket. Prominently used in the 17th century.
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Casket and coffin
Casket is a receptacle for remains that protects and gives a suitable memory picture. Coffin is anthropoidal in shape. Forerunner for the casket. P...
Fesk metallic coffins started the metal casket industry in?
1848
Wood dominated the casket construction industry until?
1800s
Casket companies started in…
Batesville: 1884 Aurora: 1890 Boyertown: 1917 By 1950s, there were over 700 casket manufacturers in the US. Consolidation resulted in 175 manufactu...
Wood caskets Less protection than metal.
Hardwood: from trees that loose their leaves Annually. More expensive. (Deciduous) Softwood: cone bearing trees. Lighter and easier to cut. (Conife...
Birch
Smooth thin layered bark, closed grain, heavy white wood. Often seen in kitchen cabinetry.
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Casket and coffin | Casket is a receptacle for remains that protects and gives a suitable memory picture. Coffin is anthropoidal in shape. Forerunner for the casket. Prominently used in the 17th century. |
Fesk metallic coffins started the metal casket industry in? | 1848 |
Wood dominated the casket construction industry until? | 1800s |
Casket companies started in… | Batesville: 1884 Aurora: 1890 Boyertown: 1917 By 1950s, there were over 700 casket manufacturers in the US. Consolidation resulted in 175 manufacturers in the US in 2007 |
Wood caskets Less protection than metal. | Hardwood: from trees that loose their leaves Annually. More expensive. (Deciduous) Softwood: cone bearing trees. Lighter and easier to cut. (Coniferous) |
Birch | Smooth thin layered bark, closed grain, heavy white wood. Often seen in kitchen cabinetry. |
Cherry | White close grained. Often stained red. High gloss |
Mahogany | Premier hardwood. Expensive, imported from Central America and Africa. Reddish brown. |
Maple | Light, accepts any stain. In furniture and 🎳 lanes |
Oak | Strong and durable, red and white oak comprise about 1/3 of all hardwood caskets sold in US. |
Walnut | Expensive, brown, decreasing in popularity because it’s so costly. 2% of hardwood casket sales |
Pine | Abundant, noted for its twig-knots, inexpensive. |
Poplar | From populus genus of trees. From eastern and central US. Grows fast. Soft white. Will adapt any stain. |
Selected Hardwood- SALIX | Whole casket constructed out of many types of wood. laminates wood veneer artificial veneer wood by products composition board plywood |
Metal caskets | Most popular. Steel carries highest % of sales. Component parts are made of sheet metal. Heavy machinery required to create the smooth look and rigidity. |
Ferrous metal | Formed from iron (Fe)-Steel: iron + carbon. Soft and malleable Gauge: measurement of thickness. # of sheets required to create 1 inch of thickness. -The smaller the number, the thicker the sheet. Stainless steel: steel, chromium, and nickel. Resists rust. Companies usually use 400 and 300 series. 300 being the better choice. |
Galvanized | Steel that has been coated with zinc for increased resistance to rust. |
Non-ferrous metal | Any metal not formed from iron. Copper: reddish brown, easily molded. No Fe, no rust. Virtually indestructible. Copper deposit: made from core of copper metal. Forms a seamless unit. Wrought copper: rolled into sheets Bronze: 90% copper with tin. Sometimes zinc. Strongest. Measured by ounces per square foot. Usually 32 or 48 oz. Wrought bronze: rolled into sheets Cast bronze: molten and poured into mold. |
Other materials | Plastic and fiberglass: are easy to make, limited to lower end caskets. Fiberglass are more common and can be finished in any color. Usually intended to resemble other materials such as marble. Resists deterioration. Polymer: similar to plastic. |
Production methods | Cast: molten metal poured into seamless unit Stamped: sheets are pressed by hydraulic pump in designed forms. Parts are welded together. |
Component parts Shell | Parts that compose the cap and body of casket |
Component partsCap | Top most part of casket shell, includes ogee, crown, pie, and header. |
Component partsRim (Ogee) | “S” shaped molding part of the cap. |
Component partsCrown | Uppermost part of the cap. Extending from rim to rim. Everything above the rim. |
Component partsPie (fishtail) | Wedge shaped portion of the cap (lid) at each end of the crown. |