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Caskets: buy online, ship to the funeral home
The selection room is where many families overspend. You can order a casket yourself, ship it to the funeral home you choose, and they must accept it. Call them first for a receiving address and any delivery window they need.
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Basis: FTC Funeral Rule: caskets.
Metal casket
Search metal burial caskets. Compare finishes and gasketed vs non-gasketed before you sit in a selection room.
Why it is here: Funeral Rule: you may buy the casket from anyone and the home must use it.
Often hundreds to a few thousand, depending on material
Call the funeral home first and ask where to ship. Most will give a receiving address.
Find on AmazonWood casket
Hardwood and softwood burial caskets sold online, including simpler unfinished options.
Why it is here: Same right to bring your own. Wood is often what people expect to see on the floor.
Wide range; unfinished and pine run lower
Find on AmazonCeremonial / rental-style shell alternatives
If the plan is cremation after a viewing, look at ceremonial caskets and rental-style options sold for that use.
Why it is here: Avoids paying full burial-casket price when the casket will not be buried.
Find on AmazonOversize casket
When the funeral home selection room does not stock the size you need.
Why it is here: Size constraints are a common upsell moment; shopping ahead removes pressure.
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