Patent ID: 7614131
Filing Date: 2009-11-10
Classification: A61G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for making a modular casket assembly, comprising the steps of: a. mixing a composite base material with a binder to form a mixture; b. compressing the mixture into a plurality of molded panels defining a casket box; c. providing a veneer perforated with a plurality of pinholes; d. applying a binder to at least a veneer surface or a panel surface; e. applying the veneer to a plurality of the panels; f. causing steam to pass through the pinholes to activate the glue applied to a surface so as to cause the veneer to be secured to the panels; g. following the step of securing the veneer to the panel, assembling the molded panels into a casket; and h. applying a finish coat to the veneer secured to at least one panel.