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That depends on a lot of things including how much the person weighed when they were alive (which will probably be very close to the same as dead weight if the body is freshly dead), and the state of decomposition. ... obviously a dry skeleton would weigh less than a fully fleshed body. It also depends on the manner of death, because the manner of death could affect body mass.
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∙ 9y agoA cardboard container used as cremation casket can weigh as little as 30 lbs. Standard American caskets made of metal or wood usually weigh around 200 lbs. Luxurious caskets welded from solid copper or bronze sheets weigh between 300 and 400 lbs. The heaviest wooden luxury caskets weigh between 400 and 500 lbs; if they have an inner bronze or copper liner with a glass lid, the weight is approximately 250 lbs higher. Caskets made from electrolytically deposited copper have a weight between 600 and 800 lbs. Cast bronze caskets (cast from molten bronze like bells) weigh between 1,000 and 1,200 lbs.
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∙ 9y agoThere are two factors involved: the weight of the casket and the weight of the deceased.
Most American metallic or wooden caskets weigh between 200 and 250 lbs. According to recent health statitics, the average weight of an American adult male is close to 200 lbs, and that of an adult female close to 170 lbs. Thus the average total weight will be in the range of 400 lbs.
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∙ 10y agoThere is no single answer to that because different people weigh different amounts.
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Standard metal caskets (20ga steel) weigh around 200 lbs empty. Most solid (sheet) copper or bronze caskets have a weight between 250 and 350 lbs. Copper deposit caskets (made of electrolytically deposited copper) between 600 and 800 lbs. Cast bronze caskets (cast from molten bronze like bells) between 1,000 and 1,200 lbs.
Are caskets air tight?
Only those caskets are air (and water) tight which are "sealer" caskets, meaning that they are provided with a rubber like sealing gasket between the lid and the base of the caskets. Usually only metal caskets can be sealer caskets.
Why were Vietnam casualties in caskets under glass?
"Glass sealer" caskets (protective caskets with an inner glass lid) are an older type of "sealer caskets" (caskets providing an air and watertight seal). Later (for example in the Gulf War) the remains of soldiers were shipped back in glassless "gasket sealer" caskets.
How heavy are luxury casket made from copper or bronze?
Standard copper and bronze caskets - made of 32 oz sheets of wrought metal (one square foot of a copper or bronze sheet weighing 32 ounces) have an (empty) weight starting around 200 lbs. More expensive copper and bronze caskets made of 48 oz (and in rare cases of 64 oz or 96 oz) sheets as well as caskets having a double lid usually weigh between 300 and 400 lbs. Copper deposit caskets (caskets made by electrolytically depositing copper molecules upon a casket form usually made of sheet copper) have a weight between 600 and 800 lbs. Cast bronze caskets (made from molten bronze poured into a casket mold) weigh between 1,000 and 1,200 lbs.
Where can one find caskets for sale?
One can find caskets for sale at mortuaries and funeral supply stores, for example Costco. Caskets are also for sale at Sears, Walmart, and Caskets By Design.
Are there major differences in the manufacturing process or in weight and price between a solid bronze casket and a cast bronze casket?
Yes, there are big differences. Ssolid bronze caskets are made from sheets of wrought bronze which usually are stamped and welded to form a casket, while cast bronze caskets are cast like bells from molten bronze. Standard 32oz bronze caskets (made of bronze sheets weighing 32 ounces per square foot) have an empty weight between 200 to 300 lbs, more expensive 48oz bronze caskets between 300 to 400 lbs., while cast bronze caskets weigh between 1,000 and 1,200 lbs. Currently (in 2014), cast bronze caskets cost both at the wholesale price level and in manufacturer's recommended retail prices around 50 times as much as standard 32oz solid bronze caskets.
What are double or triple lid respectively double or triple walled caskets?
Luxury caskets often have a double lid, sometimes even a triple lid (the innermost being made of glass). In rare cases, caskets are even double walled (triple walled would be absolutely unusual), which means that the outer casket contains a complete inner casket, which can be taken out. Double walled caskets are much more heavy than double lid caskets, of course.
Why do coffins have to be nailed down?
Only those caskets are air (and water) tight which are "sealer" caskets, meaning that they are provided with a rubber like sealing gasket between the lid and the base of the caskets. Usually only metal caskets can be sealer caskets.
How much do funeral caskets typically cost in the Midwest?
Usually around $10,000. They are very expensive.
where can i get a nice but not so expecive, casket?
You can get much cheaper caskets if you actually order them online and have them shipped to your undertaker.
Are mahogany caskets more expensive than other wooden caskets?
Usually yes - as long as one compares caskets of similar design, similar thickness of wood and similar interiors.
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