How much do caskets weigh?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

A 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.

Answer 3

There 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.

Answer 4

There is no single answer to that because different people weigh different amounts.

Answer 5

Caskets can weigh between 100 to 300 pounds, depending on the material and design. Solid wood caskets tend to be heavier than those made of lighter materials like metal or fiberglass.