MORS 101 EXAM 3 TAKE-HOME QUIZZES QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS.
before the 1850's, almost all coffins were made of this Answer - wood
John L. Dillon founded one of the first of these in America Answer - coffin shop
What did Crane, Breed, & Co. originally manufacture? Answer - stoves
although later models were made of sheet metal, the first Fisk metallic coffins
were made of this Answer - cast iron
List three reasons for the widespread success of the Fisk burial case Answer -
1. notable leaders interred in them
2. civil war death rate
3. nationwide transportation
what were the five goals of the furnishing undertakers when improving the
quality of coffins and caskets? Answer - 1. increased utility
2. reflect person's life
3. preservation capability
4. protection from body theft
5. eye appeal
, who patented the earliest life signal coffin? Answer - christian eisenbrandt
this device, patented in 1878 was essentially a shotgun used to deter
graverobbers Answer - burial safe
what is an end sealer vault Answer - metallic vault with a hinged end panel.
end panel was sealed after casket placed in vault, and then the entire thing
buried
these were originally used to ship caskets, but were also used for grave liners.
most cemeteries do not allow them today Answer - wooden rough box
in the 1890s, springfield metallic casket company began producing the new
baker patent burglar-proof vault. who created the original vault that springfield
company imitated? Answer - George Boyd
he received the first patent for a method of embalming in 1856 Answer - J.
Anthony Gaussardia
during the civil war, the actions of this man were partially responsible for
causing the government to establish a system of examinations and licensing for
those who wanted to embalm the military dead Answer - Dr. Richard Burr
these three methods were used to modify air-tight burial cases to deter
putrefaction Answer - 1. filled with poison gas
2. filled with brine or alcohol
3. filled with deodorants by tube or funnel
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS.
before the 1850's, almost all coffins were made of this Answer - wood
John L. Dillon founded one of the first of these in America Answer - coffin shop
What did Crane, Breed, & Co. originally manufacture? Answer - stoves
although later models were made of sheet metal, the first Fisk metallic coffins
were made of this Answer - cast iron
List three reasons for the widespread success of the Fisk burial case Answer -
1. notable leaders interred in them
2. civil war death rate
3. nationwide transportation
what were the five goals of the furnishing undertakers when improving the
quality of coffins and caskets? Answer - 1. increased utility
2. reflect person's life
3. preservation capability
4. protection from body theft
5. eye appeal
, who patented the earliest life signal coffin? Answer - christian eisenbrandt
this device, patented in 1878 was essentially a shotgun used to deter
graverobbers Answer - burial safe
what is an end sealer vault Answer - metallic vault with a hinged end panel.
end panel was sealed after casket placed in vault, and then the entire thing
buried
these were originally used to ship caskets, but were also used for grave liners.
most cemeteries do not allow them today Answer - wooden rough box
in the 1890s, springfield metallic casket company began producing the new
baker patent burglar-proof vault. who created the original vault that springfield
company imitated? Answer - George Boyd
he received the first patent for a method of embalming in 1856 Answer - J.
Anthony Gaussardia
during the civil war, the actions of this man were partially responsible for
causing the government to establish a system of examinations and licensing for
those who wanted to embalm the military dead Answer - Dr. Richard Burr
these three methods were used to modify air-tight burial cases to deter
putrefaction Answer - 1. filled with poison gas
2. filled with brine or alcohol
3. filled with deodorants by tube or funnel
