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Wood Casket Materials
Pine – is an abundant recourse in the US.
Its relative lower cost makes pine an attractive choice in wood
caskets.
Poplar – is a soft white wood and will adapt to
most any type of stain. Poplar is found in the eastern US
and is noted for its rapid growth.
Oak – Known for its strength and durability, oak is
a popular, light colored hardwood. Commonly used as a
structural component of furniture.
Maple – is a light, closed grained wood that may be
finished in any stain. Commonly used in bowling alley
lanes.
Cherry – is often stained in a red hue. Cherry
is a light attractive grain species often complimented with by a
high gloss finish.
Mahogany – Considered the premier hardwood by many,
it is one of the more expensive species used in casket
construction.
Walnut – is a brown hardwood. Like mahogany,
walnut is another expensive but beautiful hardwood.
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Wooden caskets generally are not gasketed like metal caskets.
They can be hardwood like mahogany, walnut, cherry or oak, or
softwood like pine. Pine caskets are a less expensive option, but
funeral homes rarely display them. Understanding the choices available begins with an understanding of these important casket features:
Finishes. The exterior finish both protects and beautifies a wooden casket. Some of our caskets feature elegant, understated satin finishes, while our most luxurious models feature a gleaming, hand-polished finish designed to emphasize the extraordinary beauty of the wood.
Interiors.
The fabrics used in the interior of our wood caskets are another important part of their overall value. Basic models use lighter twills and crepes, while more luxurious models feature rich velvets for extra beauty and elegance.
Materials.
Our selection of wood caskets uses woods from around the world, carefully chosen for their beauty and durability. From poplar, grown in the U.S. forests, to the exotic beauty of mahogany, each wood offers a distinctive look. A description of wood materials used in our caskets can be seen to the right.
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Metal Casket Materials
Steel – a metal alloy consisting mainly of iron and
carbon. Steel is used to build everything from automobiles to
bridges. Our steel caskets offer simple, solid value and are offered in two weights; 20 gauge,
the same gauge used by most car manufactures and 8 gauge, which
is 33% thicker and will last 58% longer.
Stainless Steel – a metal alloy of steel, chromium and nickel.
It is noted for its ability to resist rust. Stainless
Steel is known for its longevity and was selected as the
exterior material for the Saint Louis Archway.
Copper and Bronze – referred to as semi-precious
metals. Both offer natural corrosion protection and
have been used in funerary artifacts dating back thousands of
years. Many artifacts have been recovered in near perfect
condition.
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Metal caskets are the most popular type of caskets sold today.
Most metal caskets are made from rolled steel of varying gauges - the
lower the gauge, the thicker the steel. Some metal caskets come with
a warranty for longevity.
Finishes. The exterior finish on all of our caskets is applied by skilled craftsman who understand the special role that the casket will play in the remembrance of a loved one. Our simplest finishes are a single color of paint, carefully applied and oven dried. More artistic finishes include adding a second color for "shading" to highlight the casket's shape, deep, rich lacquers for a brilliant shine, or even machine "brushing" to highlight the natural, gleaming beauty of the metal itself.
Interiors. The fabric used in the interior of our caskets is another important part of its overall value. Simpler fabrics like twill and crepe offer an exceptional value, while heavier velvets offer a sense of extra beauty, elegance and luxury.
Metals. The raw material used to build a casket plays the most important role in its value. Choosing stronger, more corrosion-resistant metals increases both the cost and the ultimate value of a casket. Using stainless steel, copper or bronze yields a casket that offers superior resistance to the elements, along with timeless beauty.
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