Masselin is a casket which type of material?

• A. upholstery material
• B. padding
• C. lining
• D. wood

Answer: (A)

Masselin refers to the fabric used for the interior surface finish of the casket—the upholstery material. In casket construction, the interior is made up of several layers: padding sits under the surface, the lining forms the closer inner layer, and the upholstery fabric is the decorative material that covers the padding and provides the visible finish. It isn’t the soft filling (padding), nor the inner fabric directly against the body (lining), nor the exterior shell (wood). So Masselin being upholstery material best fits its role as the interior fabric that completes the look of the casket’s lining.