Choosing a Coffin

What Coffin to choose

Choosing a coffin or casket is an important aspect of arranging a funeral.  At Tough Times, we recognise that your choice will depend on many things, including:

- the wishes or personality of the person who has died

- the shape, design or colour of the coffin/casket

- your family's religious or cultural background

- whether the funeral is a burial or cremation

- budgetary or environmental considerations or

- a preference for either a contemporary or more traditional style

Caskets made of wood (soft and hardwood) or metal can be bought quite cheaply.  Carbon steel caskets in different gauges (20 gauge being thinnest & 16 gauges being the thickest) or bronze/copper caskets come in 32 & 48 ounce materials per square foot can also be bought at good prices.

Obviously, the cost of a casket varies depending on the material used, the quality of construction and the type of interior.  Bronze is the most expensive material.  It has maximum strength and resists rust naturally.  Copper is less expensive than bronze, but stainless steel has higher tensile strength.  The price of a wood coffin depends on the type of wood used.  There are many makes and models.