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Where Can a Funeral Casket be
Purchased?
By Aiken Smith
When an individual passes away, they are generally
buried in a casket. Funeral caskets can be purchased
directly from the casket makers or from a funeral home.
Typically individuals purchase a casket from a funeral
home. Funeral homes, also commonly referred to as
funeral parlors, are designed to help families cope and
arrange a memorial service for their deceased loved one.
Depending on the selected funeral home, many offer
assistance for all of the planning stages. This may also
include selecting a casket.
A funeral home may offer a wide selection of funeral
caskets. Many locations will have their selection on
hand for viewing or in a catalog display. Depending on
the number of caskets available, there is usually a wide
selection to choose from. Funeral caskets are made from
various different materials. They can also come with
many different designs or artwork, if preferred. For
example, a casket could have crosses, hearts, angels, or
other peaceful or religious ark work carved in. There
are also caskets that come with detachable pieces,
allowing family members to keep this as a memento.
Funeral caskets are important because they will be seen
at memorial services. The deceased individual will be
buried in it and it will be the last memory that many
friends and family will have of the deceased. Selecting
a funeral casket is a decision that many family members
must all agree on.
Another common place to purchase a casket is directly
from the maker. This is often done if a casket needs to
be custom made or personalized. Funeral homes also
purchase caskets from the manufacture. Since they will
generally purchase a large amount of caskets at one
time, they are typically given a wholesale casket price.
This means that they will be purchasing their caskets at
a price lower than normal. By purchasing a wholesale
casket lot, many funeral homes are able to offer their
quality caskets a reasonable prices to their customers.
A customized funeral casket directly from the maker will
likely have to be ordered in advance. It is not uncommon
for individuals to make burial arrangements ahead of
time, especially if they are sick. More and more elderly
individuals are trying to plan out their funerals and
other final expenses. This is done to help relive the
financial burden on remaining family members. Although
it is typically common to order a customized casket in
advance, there are many casket makers who will rush an
order. This feature is nice; however, it will likely
cost a large amount of additional money.
No matter when a casket is purchased, there are great
deals available on quality funeral caskets. Although it
is a difficult decision for family members, there are
many who are selecting a casket based solely on price.
Thanks to wholesale casket companies, many funeral homes
are able to offer their fine caskets at discounted
prices. Finding the perfect casket may be expensive,
stressful, or time consuming task, but it can be one of
the most important decisions in an individualís life.
http://www.funeralmarket.com/cas_history.php = Aiken
Smith is a writer for Funeral Market where you can find
burial urns and funeral caskets of high quality at
discount prices. |
