Death is unavoidable for all. But understanding that truth doesn't make it less painful for the surviving loved ones. Still, when the time comes for a family member to pass away, we have to make plans for their funeral. There are lots of things that need to be arranged in a memorial service. And probably the most expensive item in the service is the casket. In Singapore, caskets can cost from a thousand dollars and up, depending on the kind and make.
Caskets are sometimes interchangeably called coffins because they have the same use, which is to contain the remains of the deceased person. They have slight distinctions, though. Coffins are pointed hexagonal or sometimes octagonal box that has a broader width at the shoulder and narrower size at the head. A casket, meanwhile, is a rectangular box that has the same width and height from top to bottom. It is traditionally padded, and has divided cover for viewing.
The most common material used for coffins is wood, whereas for caskets it's either metal or wood. For wood, there are maple, mahogany, oak, and pine. Metal caskets are usually made from copper or stainless steel. There are also caskets that are created from gold, platinum, or other expensive materials. These caskets normally can be custom-made and purchased in advance.
The material used to make the casket does not matter for many people, though, since they base their choice on the appearance and colour of the casket. There are full-couch and half-couch caskets, which dictate their outer lid. Full-couch means the full body of the deceased can be shown, while half-couch allows the exposure of just the upper body portion. Traditional casket colours include white, black, grey, and in the natural wooden finish. There are people who prefer a non-traditional polish, and buy caskets in eye-catching colours.
In Singapore, many memorial homes offer Casket services besides other funeral needs. Caskets aren't refundable after use, of course, but there are memorial homes that allow casket rental for those who pick cremation since caskets are only needed during the memorial service for the viewing. Fitting and delivery are also normally included in many casket services in Singapore if the relatives of the demised opted not to purchase from the funeral home.
Caskets are sometimes interchangeably called coffins because they have the same use, which is to contain the remains of the deceased person. They have slight distinctions, though. Coffins are pointed hexagonal or sometimes octagonal box that has a broader width at the shoulder and narrower size at the head. A casket, meanwhile, is a rectangular box that has the same width and height from top to bottom. It is traditionally padded, and has divided cover for viewing.
The most common material used for coffins is wood, whereas for caskets it's either metal or wood. For wood, there are maple, mahogany, oak, and pine. Metal caskets are usually made from copper or stainless steel. There are also caskets that are created from gold, platinum, or other expensive materials. These caskets normally can be custom-made and purchased in advance.
The material used to make the casket does not matter for many people, though, since they base their choice on the appearance and colour of the casket. There are full-couch and half-couch caskets, which dictate their outer lid. Full-couch means the full body of the deceased can be shown, while half-couch allows the exposure of just the upper body portion. Traditional casket colours include white, black, grey, and in the natural wooden finish. There are people who prefer a non-traditional polish, and buy caskets in eye-catching colours.
In Singapore, many memorial homes offer Casket services besides other funeral needs. Caskets aren't refundable after use, of course, but there are memorial homes that allow casket rental for those who pick cremation since caskets are only needed during the memorial service for the viewing. Fitting and delivery are also normally included in many casket services in Singapore if the relatives of the demised opted not to purchase from the funeral home.
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