Protective caskets, which are designed to resist the entrance of the air, water and other graveside substances, are made of steel, copper or bronze. The selection of a casket is a matter of personal or family preference which can be arranged before actual need.
Most funeral homes offer a wide range of caskets to satisfy varying tastes and budgets.
It is important to remember that the casket is the last material gift the survivor can give the body which once was a beloved person. It can add greatly to the esthetics of the funeral setting and to the repose of the body.