Caskets and Containers

A casket is not required for cremation unless there is a public viewing of the body, in which case a cremation casket is necessary. If a casket is not chosen, Illinois law requires that the bodies of deceased individuals being cremated be enclosed in an “alternative container”, defined as a rigid, leak-proof, combustible container for the cremation process.

A Cremation Casket looks much like a burial casket but is made of all combustible materials. A Cremation Container is the minimum container which meets the legal requirements for an “alternative container”.

Popular selections for cremation caskets and containers are shown below. Additional choices are available; please ask to see our complete catalog.

Cremation Containers

Basic $90

Cardboard, no lining

Premium $480

Wood composite with printed wood-grain finish, pillow and mattress (style may vary)

Standard $330

Wood composite,

pillow only (color may vary)

Cremation Caskets

Standard $1560

Poplar hardwood

Basic $780

Cloth-covered fiberboard

Premium $3060

Pecan veneer