Burial Coffins
Burial coffins- Most people don't ever think about them until the time comes to plan a funeral. While there are many factors in the cost of a funeral, including use of the funeral home's facilities, equipment and staff, the most expensive item on a list of funeral costs, however, is easily The burial coffin. The average burial coffin costs around $2,000, the price can go as high as $10,000.
The following are some of the most common types of burial coffins:
* Cloth-covered burial coffins are the least expensive, usually constructed from a base material – typically corrugated fiberboard and pressed wood – with a cloth exterior. Cloth-covered caskets, like more expensive styles, include finished interiors with bedding.
* Veneer burial coffins are covered by a wood veneer that many consider more pleasant to look at than a cloth-covered casket. Veneer caskets are more expensive than cloth-covered styles, but only a fraction of the cost of a hardwood casket.
* Eco-friendly burial coffins are made of natural materials, like bamboo, and are more easily bio-degradable than traditional caskets. An eco-friendly burial coffin is relatively inexpensive.
* Steel burial coffins come in a number of gauges (thicknesses) and may be gasketed or ungasketed, a term that refers to the type of welding used during construction, which affects durability.
* Hardwood burial coffins have a dignified, stately look, reflective of the workmanship that goes into them. This is the most expensive type of casket.
When cost is not a concern, burial coffins can also be customized to virtually any specification. Custom features include everything from an insignia on the outside of the coffin, such as a school logo, to a personally selected lining.
When you're buying a burial coffin, remember that its main purpose is to provide a way to move the body to a church, cemetery, or crematory before burial or cremation. Although a burial coffin may be described in terms that suggest endurance, no casket, regardless of the cost, will preserve a body forever. Terms like "protective" and "sealed" refer to the durability of the casket itself and its ability to keep water out. The Funeral Rule specifically prohibits claims that a casket's features will help preserve the body indefinitely.
Should you decide to purchase a burial coffin from a funeral home, the Funeral Rule requires the funeral director to give you a list of the types available and their prices before showing you the caskets. You may then ask to see only the caskets that are within your budget. However, you are not required to buy a burial coffin from the funeral home. You may purchase a burial coffin directly from the manufacturer, which can result in considerable savings. Under the Funeral Rule, the funeral director must accept delivery on a casket you purchased directly and may not charge an extra fee for doing so.
The following are some of the most common types of burial coffins:
* Cloth-covered burial coffins are the least expensive, usually constructed from a base material – typically corrugated fiberboard and pressed wood – with a cloth exterior. Cloth-covered caskets, like more expensive styles, include finished interiors with bedding.
* Veneer burial coffins are covered by a wood veneer that many consider more pleasant to look at than a cloth-covered casket. Veneer caskets are more expensive than cloth-covered styles, but only a fraction of the cost of a hardwood casket.
* Eco-friendly burial coffins are made of natural materials, like bamboo, and are more easily bio-degradable than traditional caskets. An eco-friendly burial coffin is relatively inexpensive.
* Steel burial coffins come in a number of gauges (thicknesses) and may be gasketed or ungasketed, a term that refers to the type of welding used during construction, which affects durability.
* Hardwood burial coffins have a dignified, stately look, reflective of the workmanship that goes into them. This is the most expensive type of casket.
When cost is not a concern, burial coffins can also be customized to virtually any specification. Custom features include everything from an insignia on the outside of the coffin, such as a school logo, to a personally selected lining.
When you're buying a burial coffin, remember that its main purpose is to provide a way to move the body to a church, cemetery, or crematory before burial or cremation. Although a burial coffin may be described in terms that suggest endurance, no casket, regardless of the cost, will preserve a body forever. Terms like "protective" and "sealed" refer to the durability of the casket itself and its ability to keep water out. The Funeral Rule specifically prohibits claims that a casket's features will help preserve the body indefinitely.
Should you decide to purchase a burial coffin from a funeral home, the Funeral Rule requires the funeral director to give you a list of the types available and their prices before showing you the caskets. You may then ask to see only the caskets that are within your budget. However, you are not required to buy a burial coffin from the funeral home. You may purchase a burial coffin directly from the manufacturer, which can result in considerable savings. Under the Funeral Rule, the funeral director must accept delivery on a casket you purchased directly and may not charge an extra fee for doing so.
