Thursday, January 21, 2010

Choosing The Right Type Of Casket For The Last Journey Of The Deceased

By Cathy Reyes

The demise of a family member or a relative can result in untold distress and pain and leave an irreparable gap which cannot be filled by any one else in the world. However, you still have to make arrangements for the funeral service and the most critical thing that you would require is a casket.

It is extremely difficult to be able to concentrate on the quality, price and other aspects of a casket that you intend to buy during this emotionally tiring and traumatic time. When the departed's religious or social beliefs specify certain requirements for the casket or the departed himself has made his preferences known in this regard, then the choice of a casket becomes much simpler.

You can find caskets in several shapes, styles and sizes for which rates change accordingly. You will need to identify whether you want a burial casket or a funeral casket. Burial caskets are generally created only for the purpose of funeral rituals while funeral caskets allow one last view of the deceased to the loved ones.

You can choose from metal, fibre, wood, and even marble caskets for the funeral. Normally wooden ones are preferred by tradition bound families, and they can choose from caskets made of maple, oak, mahogany etc. While wooden caskets are very elegant when polished and great in terms of quality, they are also more expensive than other options. Alternatively, metal caskets are lesser expensive and can be found in a range of finishes like bronze, steel, and copper, and in various designs and colours too.

Caskets made of eco friendly material are also becoming popular as people are becoming aware of their responsibility towards the environment to protect our planet Earth. The material used in them is eco friendly and causes no harm to the environment. These caskets are a great choice if the departed person was sensitive to environment conservation.

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