Lakeview Memorial Funeral Home

Many different styles and prices of caskets are available, but it is important to know that caskets may appear to be similar but may differ greatly in quality of construction and in the features that contribute to their value. We carry more than 20 quality caskets on our display floor an can acquire any brand/style of unit desired to accommodate our customers. Our current selection includes Bronze, Copper, Stainless Steel, 16/18/20 gauge steel, and a variety of Hardwood units.

At Lakeview Memorial Funeral Home, we have many caskets from which you can choose. Because our funeral home seeks to serve the entire community, we feel that it is important that we carry a wide range of merchandise that vary in quality and cost. The units on our display floor are manufactured by Batesville, Southern Heritage, Delta, Aurora, York , Covington, and Canton Casket Companies.

Regardless of the number of caskets we display, there are only two types of caskets-caskets made of metal and caskets made of wood. More than anything else, the type of material the casket is made from determines the cost.

Hardwood caskets are valued for their natural beauty. They are constructed by skilled craftsmen with the same patience and careful attention to detail, given a fine piece of furniture. The depth of color and individual grain patterns make each hardwood casket truly unique. Hardwood caskets are available at Lakeview Memorial Funeral Home in oak, walnut, Popular, and maple. Prices differ in hardwood caskets according to the species of wood, the interior, and the craftsmanship involved.

Metal Caskets are constructed from bronze, the highest in price; from copper, our medium-priced metal casket; and from steel, which is our least expensive metal casket. The price difference in metal caskets is due to the type of material, thickness of the metal, and quality of the interior.

Bronze offers the ultimate in materials used in metal casket construction. Because of the permanency and durability, these caskets will never rust or corrode. Top of the line in bronze caskets is the Promethean. This casket is constructed by hand one at a time, taking more than twelve weeks to manufacture. The jewel-finish bronze has a mirror-like sheen protected by an advanced formula diamond top coat. The Promethean features 14-carat gold plated hardware and an exclusive double locking system. The interior of the casket is handcrafted by a master seamstress in Batesville, Indiana. The resulting casket is a tribute to the quality and craftsmanship of artisans in the areas of welding, polishing, metal working, and finishing fabrics. We carry the Golden Sienna Model.

Many people consider caskets made of solid copper as an alternative to bronze because copper is also a permanent and durable material, but it costs much less. Copper and bronze represent the finest materials in burial products today.

Steel caskets are constructed in varying degrees of thickness. Some caskets are made from a heavy gauge of steel while others are constructed from thinner steel; and, therefore, cost less. The thicker the gauge of steel, the more expensive the casket. We carry 16, 18, and 20 gauge steel caskets.