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Update of Product Information. Funeral Merchandise. Funeral Merchandise. Burial Caskets Cremation Caskets Outer Burial Containers Urns Cemetery Merchandise Other Merchandise. Burial Caskets . Casket vs. Coffin Values of Caskets will be determined by: Materials Production method
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Update of Product Information Funeral Merchandise
Funeral Merchandise • Burial Caskets • Cremation Caskets • Outer Burial Containers • Urns • Cemetery Merchandise • Other Merchandise
Burial Caskets • Casket vs. Coffin Values of Caskets will be determined by: • Materials • Production method • Features
Materials • Three types of materials used in casket construction. • 1. metals • 2. woods • 3. Polymers and Fiberglass
Metals • Two types of metals • 1. Ferrous • Steels • Stainless steels • 2. Non-ferrous • Coppers • Bronzes
Steels • Steels are sold in gauges • 20 gauge • 18 gauge • 16 gauge The lower the gauge the thicker the metal
Stainless Steels • an alloy of steel, carbon and chromium • Come in two types • 300 Series • 400 Series
Copper & Bronze • Copper and Bronze are sold in 32 oz and 48 oz’s per sq ft.
Stainless Steel 300 Stainless Steel 400 16 gauge steel 18 gauge steel 20 gauge steel 48 oz Bronze 32 oz Bronze 48 oz Copper 32 oz Copper According to material value
Wood Caskets • Three different types Solid hardwood Wood laminates Wood by products
Laminates • Wood veneers • Artificial laminates
Polymers • Fiberglass • Plastics • Mostly associated with infant caskets
Casket production methods • Although the overall appearances of the caskets may seem like they are all alike. There are subtle variations which contribute to the casket’s aesthetics and price. • Cap opening • Body style
Cap Openings • There is no difference in price Half Couch Full Couch
Corners Elliptic Octagon Square Round Body panels Vertical Flaring Urnside Body styles
Features of caskets will increase value • They include • Interiors – the style and interior lining • Finishes- the style of finished applied • Hardware- the handles and corners applied to the casket
Interiors • Gaskets vs. non-gasket • Type of material used • style
Cremation Caskets • An environmentally safe casket which is designed for encasing dead human remains for cremation. Burial caskets Cremation casket Rental casket
Alternative container • An unfinished wood box or other non-metal receptacle without a fix interior lining or ornamentation.
Outer Burial Containers • Is a general term referring to any container which is designed for placement in the grave around the casket, including but not limited to, containers commonly known as burial vaults, grave boxes and grave liners. • Not all outer burial containers are created equally.
Vaults • An outer burial container which offers protection from the earth load as well as inhibiting the intrusion of outside graveside elements such as soil and water. There are two different types. Air seal Top seal
Grave Boxes or Liners • Designed to support the earth load
Outer Burial Containers • Cemeteries might require the use of a outer burial container for interment.
Urns • After the cremation process is completed some type of container is necessary to hold the cremated remains. • No standard size, but acceptable volume would be over 200 cubic inches • Adult • Companion ( two or more ) • Keepsake - infant
Urns • Metal ( bronze, pewter and steel ) • Woods ( all species ) • Marble • Ceramics • Plastics/polymer resins • Other material
Urns • Many urns are designed to facilitate what the families want to do with the cremated remains • Scattering • Burial • Entombment • Jewelry
Cemetery Merchandise • This section will mostly cover the most common items such as: • Markers, monuments and memorials • Mausoleum and Columbarium • Property or grave space
Markers • Are classified into 6 different types • Flush or grass • Bevel top • Slant • Bench • Upright • Specialty
Materials • Granite • Bronze • Marble • Slate
Mausoleum • A building containing crypts or vaults • Crypts or chamber