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The coffins and caskets are essential for burial or cemetery of the deceased. A variety of coffins and caskets are available in different types of woods such as rosewood, mahogany, teak, walnut etc. Choosing a coffin depends on your style, preference and budget. Though the traditional and high quality rosewood, mahogany, teak and walnut coffins still make the most popular type of coffin, there are several alternatives available in the market. The coffins made of bamboo, wool, wicker, cardboard, willow or recycled materials are gaining popularity these days. These coffins are also available in different colours. The funeral directors Penrith also provide other services like organizing a funeral ceremony, arranging for flowers, cards, music, images and releasing bird or butterfly etc. Special mementos such as jewels and watches can also be placed inside the coffin, if asked for. They will also help you in organizing the perfect cremation. Different types of coffins available with funeral directors Penrith are – single raised lid coffin, white dove coffin, abundant roses cardboard coffin, true blue cardboard coffin, Richmond coffin, denman red cedar coffin, Grecian urn casket half couch, pink casket half couch etc. Caskets are the single most expensive item in total funeral cost. Thus, it is essential to choose a casket which is appropriate, looks good and most importantly fits into your budget. Usually, the funeral planners opt for metal or wood caskets. But now days there is seen an emerging interest in fiberglass and eco-friendly caskets which are made of bamboo, willow or banana leaf. Whichever casket you choose, special features such as interior liners, a lift and tilt bed mechanism will help in achieving an ideal viewing height and interchangeable corners to showcase various themes such as hobby, religion etc. Wooden caskets are preferred by funeral directors Penrith due to environmental concern. This has increased over the years and wooden coffins from basic cloth-covered plywood, wood laminates and solid hardwood have become popular. The solid hardwood is the most expensive option which comes with various features like hand carved details, hand-rubbed finish or multiple sanding. The price of wooden coffins is affected by labour involved in lumber harvesting and milling, its availability and wastage etc. The prices of these coffins are also affected by the carving work. The hardwood caskets are prepared from leaf-bearing trees while softwood caskets refer to the wood found from needle or cone-bearing trees. The appearance and cost both differ according to the species which includes mahogany, walnut, cherry, maple, pecan, oak and pine etc. Funeral directors Penrith offer wood laminated coffins and caskets. These caskets are made of plywood and hardwood strips which are glued or laminated to the plywood surface which is then sanded and polished. Cloth covered caskets are the most inexpensive type of coffin made of pressboard and cover with variety of clothes. Thus, there are variety of options to choose from.
Author Bio: Hi I am Phillip Morgan, an associate with funeral directors Blacktown, offering funeral services at 8/19 Kurrajong Road, St. Marys, NSW 2760, Australia and can be contacted at (02) 9833 3222 for funeral organizing services.
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