Cremation is rapidly becoming the popular choice among Deltona, Florida residents who want to save money on funerals. A simple cremation can cost thousands of dollars less than traditional burials. However, funeral homes such as Fourtowns Cremation Inc. are still required to place bodies in caskets, even if they are very simple ones. Fortunately, clients are offered a range of choices that can be adapted to beliefs, budgets and last wishes.
Cardboard Containers Meet Cremation Standards
The law requires that a cremated body be placed in a completely combustible, rigid container. Since that leaves a lot of room for interpretation, there are dozens of products that fit the bill, including very simple cardboard containers. In fact, they are the default option provided by crematories. Known as alternative containers, they are essentially cardboard boxes. The basic receptacles are the most commonly used Caskets in Deltona FL budget cremations.
Wood and “Green” Containers Are Popular Options
It is also common for bodies to be cremated in the simple wooden coffins required for Jewish funerals. They are acceptable because they contain no metal and are completely combustible, the two primary requirements for containers. “Green”, or eco-friendly, Caskets in Deltona FL are also popular choices. Most are created using cotton, bamboo, wicker, teak or wool, but no metal. Many families also opt for recycled cardboard caskets that mimic the look of traditional coffins.
Rental Caskets Bridge a Gap
Funeral homes can also accommodate clients who want bodies viewed in traditional caskets and cremated afterwards. Clients can rent a range of beautiful caskets that are made with removable liners. Bodies are laid in basic wooden boxes, which are then fit into the caskets. The deceased appears to be resting in the casket. However, no parts of bodies actually touch caskets. Once the viewing or funerals are over, funeral professionals remove bodies, which can stay in the wooden containers during cremation. Funeral homes re-use rental caskets many times.
Demand for cremation is increasing and with it the need for the combustible caskets that are required for the process. Fortunately there are cremation containers to fit every belief system and budget. Ranging from cardboard boxes to elaborate rentals, cremation coffins are easily adapted for all a types of arrangements.
