In a sealer casket, the rubber gasket is generally located between which parts?

• A. Between the inner lid and the outer shell
• B. On the exterior surface of the lid
• C. Between the base and the shell
• D. Between the rim flange and the top body molding flange

Answer: (D)

The seal is created where the lid meets the base, using a rubber gasket placed in the sealing groove formed by the rim flange and the top body molding flange. When the lid is closed, these flanges press against the gasket, forming a tight seal to limit leakage. This arrangement is what gives sealer caskets their airtight or sanitary seal. Other locations wouldn’t line up with the closing surfaces or would fail to create a proper seal.