We all know that someday we are all going to expire from this earth. We may not know the exact end date, but we know that it will happen to all of us. But even though we know of that truth, it still doesn't make it less painful for the surviving loved ones. When a person dies, their family must organise their funeral. Even though they are grieving, they need to organise a lot of things in the memorial service, including the casket selection, which is probably the most expensive piece in a funeral. In Singapore, caskets can cost from a thousand dollars and up, subject to its make and kind.
Caskets are where the body of a deceased person is contained. It is also sometimes interchangeably called coffins because they have a similar function, but they have slight distinctions in physical look. Coffins are hexagonal or sometimes octagonal box that has narrower width at the head and broader at the shoulder. It has tapered length down. Meanwhile, a casket is a rectangular box that has same width and height from top to bottom, and is usually padded and has split lid for viewing.
The most regular material used for coffins is wood, whereas for caskets it's either wood or metal. For wood, there are maple, mahogany, oak, and pine. Metal caskets are usually made from copper or stainless steel. There are also caskets that are made from gold, platinum, or other expensive materials. These caskets normally can be customised and purchased in advance.
The material used to create the casket doesn't matter for a lot of people, though, since they base their selection on the look and colour of the casket. There are full-couch and half-couch caskets, which determine their external lid. Full-couch means the full body of the deceased can be shown, while half-couch allows the exposure of only the upper body portion. Traditional casket colours include white, black, grey, and in the natural wood finish. There are people who prefer a non-traditional polish, and purchase caskets in eye-catching shades.
Along with other funeral necessities, a lot of funeral 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 pick 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 transportation of the casket for convenience.
Caskets are where the body of a deceased person is contained. It is also sometimes interchangeably called coffins because they have a similar function, but they have slight distinctions in physical look. Coffins are hexagonal or sometimes octagonal box that has narrower width at the head and broader at the shoulder. It has tapered length down. Meanwhile, a casket is a rectangular box that has same width and height from top to bottom, and is usually padded and has split lid for viewing.
The most regular material used for coffins is wood, whereas for caskets it's either wood or metal. For wood, there are maple, mahogany, oak, and pine. Metal caskets are usually made from copper or stainless steel. There are also caskets that are made from gold, platinum, or other expensive materials. These caskets normally can be customised and purchased in advance.
The material used to create the casket doesn't matter for a lot of people, though, since they base their selection on the look and colour of the casket. There are full-couch and half-couch caskets, which determine their external lid. Full-couch means the full body of the deceased can be shown, while half-couch allows the exposure of only the upper body portion. Traditional casket colours include white, black, grey, and in the natural wood finish. There are people who prefer a non-traditional polish, and purchase caskets in eye-catching shades.
Along with other funeral necessities, a lot of funeral 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 pick 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 transportation of the casket for convenience.
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