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Who makes stainless steel burial caskets?
it is not used as a primary material for shell construction by any major manufacturer other than the Aurora Casket Company of Aurora, Illinois. The Batesville Casket Company also produces stainless steel caskets as well.
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.
Are coffins placed in concrete containers before burial?
Not always and never in countries where the graves are used over again. In the US the practice of placing the caskets in concrete (or metal) containers is very common although there is no law requiring it. Many cemeteries demand grave liners or burial vaults (hermetically sealed grave liners) to prevent the grave from caving in when heavy machinery is used on the lawn or when wooden caskets deteriorate.
What did the Romans use catacombs for?
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What does the number of ounces in the description of copper and bronze burial caskets mean?
While the metal strength and durability of steel caskets is measured in gauge (ga.) - indicating the thickness of the metal - the strength of copper and bronze caskets is usually measured by the weight of the wrought metal sheets from which the caskets are welded together. The sheets used in standard solid copper or bronze caskets have a weight of 32 ounces per square foot, while more expensive caskets use 48oz sheets. Most 32 oz caskets have an empty weight between 200 and 300 lbs, most 48oz caskets between 250 and 350 lbs. In rare cases, 64 oz copper sheets or 96 oz bronze sheets are used for luxury caskets. Exceptions confirm the rule: the measurement in ounces per square foot is not used for top of the line copper and bronze caskets: copper deposit caskets (not welded from copper sheets, but made by a time consuming electrolytic process) usually have a wall thickness of 1/8" (3mm) and an empty weight of approximately 600 to 800 lbs, while cast bronze caskets (which are cast from molten bronze like bells) usually have a weight between 1,000 and 1,200 lbs, which equals that of solid bronze caskets made from sheets with a weight of at least 96 oz.
What metal casket is most expensive?
the most expensive material used to make a casket, bronze, is considered by the industry to be the material most suitable for casket construction due to its strength and natural ability to resist rust
What is a burial cloth?
A piece of cloth used to wrap a body in preparation for burial - otherwise called a shroud. The cloths may be made of wool or linen, though any material can be used so long as it is made of natural fibre
What is the difference between a casket and a coffin?
In modern parlance, the two words often are used as synonyms. If one wants to make a difference, a coffin relates to a burial receptacle with the shape of a hexagon: narrow at the head end, wide at the shoulders and very narrow at the foot end. There are also coffins with the shape of an octagon. A casket, on the other hand, relates to a rectangular burial receptacle (shaped like a box). In Great Britain, the "coffin"-style is still predominant, while in the US in the great majority of funerals "caskets" are used.
What is velour material?
Velour material is material used to make tracksuits etc.
When did sealed caskets become normal in America?
Probably some years after the Second World War. Before that, usually rather expensive glass sealer caskets were used if a "protective" casket was requested. After the war, the Batesville Casket Company pioneered the use of reasonably priced gasket sealer caskets.
What determines the price of a burial casket?
Casket costs vary according to the type of material the casket is made of, the quality of the construction, and the type of interior used.
What material is used to make a bow for a violin?
The material is Horse Hair :)
