Frequently Asked Questions

We are located in Massachusetts. We guarantee a next day delivery in most of New England which includes the six states of Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. (Note: *Northern Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire may require additional delivery fees.)

No. The Federal Trade Commission "Funeral Law" says that a funeral provider by law cannot refuse to handle or accept a casket you purchased somewhere else. The funeral providers are forbidden to charge you any additional fees by purchasing your own casket.

We check messages and email 24-hours a day, every day of the week, 365 days of the year. When calling us kindly note we take calls from 6:00AM to 11:00PM.

You can pay using cash, debit/credit card and Paypal.

As per the laws of Massachusetts, 6.25% Sales tax will be added to caskets sold in Massachusetts.

A coffin vs casket? The difference is basically one of design. Coffins are tapered at the head and foot and are wide at the shoulders. Caskets are rectangular in shape and are usually constructed of better-quality timbers and feature higher standards of workmanship.

A standard casket is 24 to 27 inches wide and is designed to hold a person of healthy weight. Obese individuals may require an oversize casket, which measures anywhere between 28 and 51 inches wide. Because of their larger size, these models are more expensive than their smaller counterparts, costing an average of $1,850 to $5,150.

A casket spray is a flower arrangement that’s placed on top of the casket lid during the viewing, burial, or both. The price depends on the type of flowers you use as well as the size of the spray. In general, they cost between $150 and $200 for small arrangements and $550 or more for larger ones.

If you prefer the shape and overall look of a coffin, you will pay about the same price as you would for a casket. On average, metal models cost between $1150 and $4,050, and wood versions cost between $1200 and $3,775.

Open Casket

An open casket final service tends to provide just a bit more closure for family and friends. For those who may have not been present at the loved one’s passing, an open casket provides an opportunity to see them one last time. They may be dressed in a favorite shirt, tie, or outfit, perhaps even wearing favored jewelry that may have been gifted to them. An open casket can also allow family, who have not seen the deceased in some time. one last visit.

Closed Casket

There are very legitimate reasons for a closed casket service. Perhaps the deceased had been involved in a disfiguring accident or experienced a disseminating disease. Perhaps the funeral is taking place after an extended period following the death. A closed casket provides more privacy. There may even be religious reasons for a closed casket service. A closed casket service may have been the preference of the deceased, so people would tend to remember them “as they were”. Families may just feel uneasy or uncomfortable having an open casket service.

The point is while there are some good and logical reasons for either a closed or open casket, with the exception of unusual cases it is up to the family to make the decision. That is unless you are pre-planning your own funeral. If you are pre-planning your own funeral and have a preference, this is the time to let your wishes be known. Be sure to discuss your decision with close family members so they understand your wishes and the reasoning behind them.

Approximately 200 lbs

The weight of a standard adult casket is approximately 200 lbs (or 90 kgs). However, a higher-end casket can reach 400 lbs (or 181 kgs) in weight. The pallbearers may also have to carry the casket up or down a flight of stairs or over uneven terrain.

As the deceased is lying down in the casket, the legs/feet are very still and not interesting to look at. The upper part of the body is the part that we are familiar with, in terms of communication and expressions of affection. Of course, the deceased has no movement of the upper part of the body.

Viewing caskets are usually half open because of how they are constructed, according to the Ocean Grove Memorial Home. Most of today's caskets are made to be half open. They cannot lie fully open for viewing.

Funerals are quite expensive, so every little amount of money will help the family recover after the big spend. It's wise and polite to donate the money before the funeral, after you've talked to a family member.

The best and most accepted amount would be $30 and it considered as the minimum amount to give as funeral donation. If the visitor has a lot of means, he can add more zeros to the odd number. Even as many as he can if he is really that generous!

By 50 years in, your tissues will have liquefied and disappeared, leaving behind mummified skin and tendons. Eventually these too will disintegrate, and after 80 years in that coffin, your bones will crack as the soft collagen inside them deteriorates, leaving nothing but the brittle mineral frame behind.

An average casket costs between $2,000-$5,000 and is typically either metal or a cheaper wood, but some caskets can sell for as much as $10,000 or more. It's important to remember you're not obligated to buy any funeral items directly from the funeral home.