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Q: Metal case (Ziegler case)
Answer:
a gasketed container, which can be used as an insert into a casket
or as a separate shipping container.
Q: Mode
Answer:
the value that occurs most frequently in a group of numbers.
Q: Moleskin
Answer:
see doeskin.
Q: Monument
Answer:
a structure, usually of stone or metal, erected to commemorate the life, deeds,
or career of a deceased person; derived from the Latin word meaning to remind.
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Q: Niche
Answer:
a recess or space in a columbarium used for the permanent placing of cremated
remains. The aesthetic covering for the foot cap or inner foot panel of the casket.
Q: Non-ferrous metal
Answer:
any metal, which is not formed from iron.
Q: Octagon
Answer:
a casket having eight angles or corners and therefore has eight sides or body
panels.
Q: Ogee (rim)
Answer:
an S shaped molding that is a component part of the casket cap.
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Q: Ogee flange (rim flange)
Answer:
the turned under edge or horizontal portion of the casket rim
which comes into contact with the gasket or body ledge flange (top body molding
flange).
Q: Ossuary
Answer:
receptacle for communal placement of cremated remains.
Q: Outer burial container
Answer:
any container, which is designed for placement in the grave around
the casket including, but not limited to, containers commonly known as burial vaults,
grave
boxes and grave liners.
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Q: Overlay (overthrow, throw)
Answer:
the aesthetic covering for the foot cap or inner foot panel of the
casket.
Q: Package pricing
Answer:
a pricing method, which groups together selected services and/or
merchandise.
Q: Particle board
Answer:
see composition board.