Casket Orders-
1.) How to Order a
Casket from Caskets & Vaults.com.
2.) Will a funeral home charge
a handling fee or any extra charge for purchasing
a casket from another source?
3.) What is the difference between
18 Gauge and 20 Gauge Caskets?
4.) What is the difference between
Gasketed and Non-Gasketed?
5.) Purpose of a Vault
6.) What is the cost
for Delivery?
7.) When will my casket be shipped?
8.) Where does Caskets & Vaults.com
Ship from?
9.) What if I don't see what I
want on the Caskets & Vaults.com website?
10.) The Federal
Trade Commission's Consumer Guide for Funeral
Planning could also be helpful.
11.) For all other Questions please email
us or call us at 1-888-800-2423.
1.) To order a casket from Caskets & Vaults.com find the particular casket that you
would like to order from our online
display gallery and click on Buy Now
below the individual casket photo. Then follow the
corresponding directions for payment information
and funeral home delivery information. You may also
place orders over the phone by calling our toll
free number 1-888-800-2423 any time 24hrs
/ 7 days a week.
2.) No handling fee will be charged. It is illegal
for a funeral home to charge a handling fee for
purchasing a casket elsewhere since the passing
of the FTC's
Funeral Rule.
3.) 18 gauge steel is a slightly thicker grade steel
than 20 gauge steel.
4.) Gasketed caskets, also called a "sealed"
or "sealer" casket have a thick rubber gasket
surrounding the entire lid. This creates a sealed
enclosure similar to a refrigerator or car door rubber.
Non-Gasketed caskets do not have a sealed enclosure,
instead are closed and are latched without the use
of a gasket, making it easier for outside elements
to penetrate the interior of the casket.
5.) A vault is used to prevent the ground from caving
in over a casket due to the eventual sinking of a
grave. Vaults are not required by law, however, most
cemeteries require a vault to keep the ground level.
Basic vaults are made of concrete where as more elaborate
models are made of precious metals such as bronze.
6.) The cost for delivery depends upon how quicly
you need the casket to arrive at the funeral home.
The quicker the shipping the more expensive of a
delivery. Please see Sales
& Delivery Policy for more information.
7.) Caskets will be ordered and shipped as soon
as an order has been placed Normal delivery time
is two day delivery if ordered before noon eastern
standard time. Next Day and Rush same day delivery
is also available for a nominal extra cost.
8.) Caskets & Vaults.com ships from the closest
major city that has your casket model in stock.
We have an affiliate network of licensed funeral
homes in each major metropolitan area that expedites
the delivery process.
9.) Caskets & Vaults.com has access to any funeral
products offered to any funeral home in the United
States. A simple call or email with your requests
will allow us to provide you with almost any funeral
related product.
