Caskets are used for services which will include
visitation or viewing, a funeral ritual and then ending
with a cremation.

• They are aesthetically pleasing and designed for family and/or public gatherings.
• Designed with materials more durable than those used in cremation containers.
• Usually have a fabric interior
   available in many designs and
   colors, and are used when
   there is to be a viewing.
• Designed to provide a dignified
   setting when the body is to be
   present at the services.
• Usually constructed of
   combustible materials,
   fashioned and finished with
   water-based glues and finishes,
   which during the cremation
   process do not release
   harmful emissions.

Cremation containers are used with the most basic of service ending in cremation.

• Designed for cremation and made from materials of less permanence and
   therefore are less expensive.
• Designed for the safe transportation and /or proper storage of the deceased
   while providing protection for those who handle the container.
• Designed to provide a dignified setting for identification purposes.
• Usually constructed of combustible materials, fashioned and furnished with
   water-based glues and finishes, which during the cremation process do not
   release harmful emissions.


Type of Service
Type of Container
Type of Urn
Type of Final Disposition