Death is inevitable 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 die, we have to organise their funeral. There are a lot of things that need to be organised in a memorial service. And perhaps the most expensive thing in the service is the casket. In Singapore, caskets 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 hold the body of the deceased person. They have slight distinctions, though. Coffins are tapered hexagonal or sometimes octagonal box that has a wider width at the shoulder and smaller size at the head. A casket, meanwhile, is a rectangular box that has a similar width and height from top to bottom. It is usually padded, and has divided lid for viewing.
Most coffins are made from wood, whereas caskets are either from wood or metal. The most regular kinds of wood used for caskets are oak, pine, mahogany, and maple. And as for metal, stainless steel and copper are the most frequently used. Of course, caskets can also be made from expensive materials like gold and platinum, though they are usually commissioned and purchased in advance.
For a lot of people, though, the type of material used to build the casket isn't important. Instead, they base their selection on the look and colour of the casket. The customary shades are white, black, grey, and in the natural wooden polish, though there are people who favour shades in the non-traditional finish. Caskets can also be half-couch or full-couch, which determines the external lid of the casket. Full-couch shows the full body of the deceased, while half-couch allows the exposure of just the upper body part.
In addition to other funeral necessities, many memorial homes in Singapore offer casket services. Of course, caskets aren't refundable after use, but some memorial homes allow rental. This is for those who choose cremation since they just need the casket during the funeral service for the viewing of the body. Most casket services in Singapore also include fitting and the delivery of the casket for convenience.
Caskets are sometimes interchangeably called coffins because they have the same use, which is to hold the body of the deceased person. They have slight distinctions, though. Coffins are tapered hexagonal or sometimes octagonal box that has a wider width at the shoulder and smaller size at the head. A casket, meanwhile, is a rectangular box that has a similar width and height from top to bottom. It is usually padded, and has divided lid for viewing.
Most coffins are made from wood, whereas caskets are either from wood or metal. The most regular kinds of wood used for caskets are oak, pine, mahogany, and maple. And as for metal, stainless steel and copper are the most frequently used. Of course, caskets can also be made from expensive materials like gold and platinum, though they are usually commissioned and purchased in advance.
For a lot of people, though, the type of material used to build the casket isn't important. Instead, they base their selection on the look and colour of the casket. The customary shades are white, black, grey, and in the natural wooden polish, though there are people who favour shades in the non-traditional finish. Caskets can also be half-couch or full-couch, which determines the external lid of the casket. Full-couch shows the full body of the deceased, while half-couch allows the exposure of just the upper body part.
In addition to other funeral necessities, many memorial homes in Singapore offer casket services. Of course, caskets aren't refundable after use, but some memorial homes allow rental. This is for those who choose cremation since they just need the casket during the funeral service for the viewing of the body. Most casket services in Singapore also include fitting and the delivery of the casket for convenience.
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