Types of Funeral Caskets

The word “casket” was firstly used in the North America region for a box which is used to handle the dead body after the death of someone. Basically, the casket is a box with a rectangular share and the top of the box can be completely open or maybe open in half. The purpose of the rectangular shape is to match the human body and it normally has 6 to 8 sides. If the caskets and coffins are compared to each other, the caskets are way more famous than coffins. Making the choice of a right type of casket is a very important aspect because the casket can be found in many different types of material like wood, metal and glass etc. Here are some of the common types for a funeral casket.

Hardwood Caskets:

The wood caskets are made of wood of any type as it is obvious by their name. There are plenty of types of wood available for the caskets including cedar, debris, oak, poplar mahogany, walnut cherry and maple. The heavy and distinctive types of wood like mahogany and walnut are more prominent in quality as compared to pine. The price of the wood casket can differ according to the type of wood you choose for the casket.

Lacquer Caskets:

This type of funeral caskets have a very attractive look because of their finish. The topic layer of these caskets is made by peeling of a thin layer of the wood onto a more cheaper and common type of wood. The use of this type of caskets is very common because they seem to be made of a very prominent type of wood while only the upper layer of the caskets is made of high quality wood.

Eco-accommodating Caskets:

As the name shows, these caskets are made of naturally decomposing material which are very less harmful to the nature. The material of these caskets is 100% biodegradable and these can be the best choice for the people who want to have a nature friendly funeral. Also, the price of this type of caskets is comparatively low than other types of caskets.

Metal Caskets: 

Metal caskets are the second most popular and common choice after the wood caskets. These can be made of any material like bronze, silver, steel and copper. The price and size of these casket can also vary similarly to the wood caskets depending on the type and quality of the material used in their making.

Fiberglass caskets: 

The fiberglass caskets are also a preferable choice because they are very light-weight and have plenty of options for customization. For example, the outside of the casket can be painted with wood or metal pain accordingly.

Fabric Covered Caskets: 

The fabric coated caskets are also a favorable choice for the people who want to have a cheap funeral ceremony. The caskets are made of the low quality and normal cost wood and the whole casket is covered by a layer of cloth. It hides the material and increase the attractiveness of the casket.