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4500 Jenny Lind Road
Fort Smith, AR | 72901
479-646-5555
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Van Buren, AR | 72956
479-474-2523

Metal Caskets

The majority of metal caskets available on the market today are known as "protective" caskets. This terminology reflects that they are manufactured with a one-piece rubber gasket that runs around the inner lid of the casket.


Once closed, a locking mechanism draws the lids onto the base and the gasket forms a seal. This protective seal protects the deceased from the entrance of air and other gravesite elements.  

 

Many higher quality metal caskets utilize a sophisticated magnesium rust inhibitor process. Metal caskets are commonly manufactured in 20, 18 and 16 gauge metals.  Interiors are tastefully coordinated in a variety of materials form crepe to velvet allowing for a range of pricing to meet a wide variety of budget concerns. 

 Sapphire
This casket features navy blue shaded, brushed finish with silver swing bar hardware and interior color of blue velet.  The casket is a 16 gauge steel. It includes the Memorial record system and Living memorial program.
Manufacturer: Batesville
Product Number: F63
 

 Franklin Silver
This casket features a silver exterior color with black and silver swing bar hardware and interior color of silver velet.  This casket is a 16 gauge steel.  It includes the Memorial record system and Living memorial program.
Manufacturer: Batesville
Product Number: B15
 

 Moonstone
This casket features a  light mauve exterior color with gold swing bar hardware and interior color of light mauve velet.  The casket is a 18 gauge steel.  It includes the Memorial record system and Living memorial program.
Manufacturer: Batesville
Product Number: A17
 

 Sierra Bronze
This casket features a golden bronze exterior finish with gold swing bar hardware and interior color of suntan velet.  The casket is a 18 gauge steel.  It includes the Memorial record system and Living memorial program.
Manufacturer: Batesville
Product Number: A25
 

Primrose
This casket features a white exterior  with gold swing bar hardware and interior color of pink velet. The casket is a 18 gauge steel. It includes the Memorial record system and the Living memorial program.

Manufacturer: Batesville
Product Number: A40
 
 

 Amethyst
This casket features a mauve shaded, brushed finish with gold swing bar hardware and interior color of pink crepe. The casket is a 18 gauge steel. It includes the Memorial record system and Living memorial program.
Manufacturer: Batesville
Product Number: J37
 

 Onyx
This casket features a black and silver shaded, brushed finish with black and silver swing bar hardware and interior color of silver crepe.  The casket is a 18 gauge steel.  It includes Memorial record system and Living memorial program.
Manufacturer: Batesville
Product Number: J37
 

Antique Gold
This casket features a gold exterior color with gold swing bar hardware and interior color of rosetan crepe.  The casket is a 18 gauge steel.  It inlcudes the Memorial record system and the Living memorial program.

Manufacturer: Batesville
Product Number: P68
 
 

Churchill Blue
This casket has blue exterior color with silver and blue stationary hardware and interior color of light blue crepe.  The casket is a 20 gauge steel.  It includes Memorial record system and Living Memorial Program.

Manufacturer: Batesville
Product Number: Q88
 
 

Roman Bronze
This casket has brown exterior color with gold and brown stationary hardware and interior color of rosetan crepe.  The casket is a 20 gauge steel. It includes the Memorial record system and Living Memorial Program.
Manufacturer: Batesville
Product Number: Q88
 
 

Graytone
This casket features gray exterior color with black and gray stationary hardware and interior color is a crepe white. The casket is a 20 gauge steel.

Manufacturer: Batesville
Product Number: QO2
 
 



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