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Renting a Casket

Cremation Center of Southern Utah • July 10, 2024

If you wish to be cremated, did you know that it’s possible to rent a casket? Renting a casket is a convenient option if you’d like to have a viewing and/or funeral service prior to cremation and allows family and friends the opportunity to pay their final respects to the deceased. Renting a casket provides significant savings as opposed to purchasing a casket.

The rental casket consists of two parts – an outer shell and an interior fiberboard insert. The outer shell is made from wood or metal and looks just like a regular casket. The outer shell is the portion of the rental that is reused. The insert fits inside the outer shell and contains a lining and a pillow. It appears just like the interior of any traditional casket.

Following the viewing and/or funeral service, the insert is removed from the outer shell and is cremated with the body. A new insert is provided each time the casket is selected for rental.

As you begin planning for cremation, it is important to remember that you are not just planning for yourself. You are making arrangements and decisions that will greatly affect your loved ones. Many families desire to pay their respects to the deceased and bring family and friends together at a gathering or funeral service in honor of their loved one prior to cremation. A well-planned service will help facilitate the grieving process. Options abound with cremation, and a rental casket is just one of the many ideas you may want to consider.

The Cremation Center of Southern Utah is designed exclusively for those choosing cremation. To receive a free copy of our Personal Planning Guide to Cremation, please stop by our office just off Riverside Dr. at 1316 S. 400 E., St. George, UT, or call us at (435) 986-9100. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @CremationCenterSU.

Submitted by W. Russell Atkin, Licensed Funeral Director/Owner

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