Many funeral homes offer rental caskets (typically $700–$1,250) for viewings, where a beautiful outer shell is used for the service and a simple cardboard insert is used for the final cremation or burial. Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Sky Caskets Orion Silver Steel Casket
Under the , you have specific rights that can help lower costs: cheapest casket you can buy
You have the right to see a written Casket Price List (CPL) before actually looking at the caskets in a showroom, ensuring you aren't pressured into mid-range models before seeing budget ones. You can buy a casket from any outside
You can buy a casket from any outside vendor—like Costco, Walmart, or online retailers like Titan Casket and Sky Caskets —and the funeral home must accept it . Funeral homes are prohibited from charging a "casket
The cheapest "casket" you can buy is a , which typically ranges from $150 to $350 . These are frequently used for cremations but are also suitable for burials if a cemetery's rules allow them.
Funeral homes are prohibited from charging a "casket handling fee" or any extra surcharge for using a container you bought elsewhere.