Funeral Planning
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Nowadays, the burial has become the traditional practice in later years. Regardless of the method followed in the funeral service, what is common is that at this time, friends and family come together to pay last respect to one who had touched the lives of his/ her loved ones in some way or the other. When a death occurs in the family, all the surviving members of the bereaved family usually pick a coffin or a casket from the funeral home for the deceased to be buried in
For thousands of years, it has been a common practice to bury the dead in different ways. A coffin is the funerary box that is used in the containment and display of the deceased for burial. The coffin can be buried directly in the ground, placed inside a burial vault, or cremated. The Types of coffins used in funeral services.
In general, the Practices of using coffins in funerals Coffins are also known as caskets. However, in North America, there is a distinction between 'coffins' and 'caskets'. By a coffin, they refer to a tapered octagonal or hexagonal box, used for the burial, while casket refers to a burial box that is rectangular in shape and has a split lid for viewing the deceased.
There are mainly two types of coffins that are offered to customers - those made of wood and those made of metal. The kind of wood that is used in coffins might be pecan, pine, oak, maple, mahogany, cherry, mahogany, ash, and walnut. There are coffins that also come in various finishes that imparts a beautiful look to the coffin.
The Coffins that are made of metal are generally produced from four materials, which are steel, copper, stainless steel, and bronze. Often such metal coffins have come with a protective or non-protective finish against water and air. In case of steel coffins, one of the distinguishing features is that they usually have a memorial tube or an identifying kit which makes it convenient to identify the body
Choosing a coffin for a funeral can be an overwhelming task and the Coffins are an integral part of the funeral service. One may choose from a wide range of coffins that are available according to the budget and requirements.
