Which term designates the top body molding edge that accommodates a gasket on gasketed caskets?

• A. Body ledge flange
• B. Cap (lid)
• C. Bridge (header, cap filler)
• D. Body panels

Answer: (A)

In gasketed caskets, the seal sits on a raised edge around the top of the body. This edge is called the body ledge, and when that edge includes a flange to hold the gasket in place, it's termed the body ledge flange. The cap (lid) is what closes over this gasketed edge, forming the seal. The other options refer to different parts: the cap is the lid itself, the bridge/header/cap filler is an interior support or filler under the lid, and body panels are the side walls. So the edge that accommodates the gasket is the body ledge flange.