Traditionally, the name given to a symbolic cloth covering placed over the casket is the:

• A. Shroud
• B. Veil
• C. Pall
• D. Drape

Answer: (C)

The term pall refers to the ceremonial cloth placed over a casket during the funeral service. This covering is traditional and carries the symbolic function of showing reverence and the transition of the deceased toward final disposition. The name comes from its association with pallbearers, who carry the casket and place the pall over it during the service.

This differs from a shroud, which is a burial wrapping of the body itself; a veil, which is a face or head covering worn by a person; and a drape, which is any decorative piece of fabric used to cover or adorn a surface without the specific ceremonial meaning tied to the casket in a funeral context.