Friday, September 14, 2012

What Makes A Steel Casket Different From Other Caskets?


Emotional stress grabs a person as soon as the word ‘casket' enters the ear. It is necessary to select the best casket for your loved ones. It is one of most essential elements needed during the funereal process. You can choose from hundreds of options and styles available online along with checking out caskets on sale. People generally get stuck between choosing steel caskets or wood caskets. In fact, there are customized caskets also available in the market. You can get the casket designed according to your needs. It gives you the freedom to choose the shape, design, color, and size of the casket. The prices of caskets differ depending upon the material used for making them.

Caskets are generally made of metal and wood. The different types of wood caskets that are commonly available are oak, maple, cherry wood, walnut, ash, and pine. Each type of wood provides a different finish. They are available with a protective finish which prevents it from water damage. 

Metal caskets include steel, bronze, stainless steel, and copper caskets. Steel caskets are different from the others. They have a memorial tube which acts as a time capsule which serves the purpose of saving the details safely.
Different caskets have different features. A few caskets have one or two hinged doors. This helps in catching the last glimpse of your loved one easily. When you select the casket, check it for quality, scratches, dings, and chips.

Try not to go beyond your budget when you are buying the casket. Don’t waste money on any unnecessary features. The cost of the casket is not what matters. If you have a tight budget, you can buy either steel casket or any other casket, whichever is available at a lesser price. The only thing that matters is the love and respect that you have for the deceased.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

A Guide To Purchasing Funeral Caskets For Sale


Purchasing a casket for someone's funeral is a tough task. Generally, people think that caskets at very costly, which is true in most circumstances, but these days there are some companies that offer funeral caskets for sale. Just browse through the internet and you will find many such companies online. 

Caskets have been used for burials since hundreds of years. They have changed with the times. You will find several types of caskets both in stores and online. These are available in all sorts of material like wooden, steel, alloy, environment friendly, and many more.


Here is a list of funeral caskets you can buy.

Ø Wooden caskets: If you are choosing a wooden casket for a funeral, make sure it is made from the wood from hardwood trees. The most common types of hardwood available while choosing a wooden casket are cherry, maple, oak, ash, and mahogany. Wooden caskets are mostly preferred since these have been in use since ages and appear elegant. Many companies nowadays also sell wooden funeral caskets for sale. A few types of wooden caskets available in the market are walnut caskets, poplar caskets, pine caskets, cherry wood caskets, oak caskets, and Mahogany wood caskets.

Ø Metal Caskets: Metal caskets are usually made of steel. The caskets made of alloys are lighter and cost effective.  Metals like bronze, copper, and stainless steel are also used to make a casket but that makes it more expensive. Another factor in making a metal casket is its thickness which is measured in “gauge.” On the basis of gauge measurement, there are 20 gauge, 18 gauge, and 16 gauge steel caskets available. There are Bronze & Copper caskets and stainless steel caskets too. If you want to get a customized casket and want it to be bigger than usual, oversized caskets can also be made.


Apart from this, dealers also provide funeral wreaths, these placed on the door of the house of the deceased and symbolizes that the family is in mourning. A wreath can also be purchased from a florist. It is made using flowers and ribbons.

Purchasing a discount casket helps in making the cost of the funeral more manageable. Funeral caskets for sale are affordable for many families, and are a peaceful way of saying a final good bye to the loved one.