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Metal caskets accounts for two-thirds of all caskets sold in the United States today. This is because metal
caskets offer a wide range of options, pricing, sturdiness and appeal. Available in a variety of colors and with
many features, metal caskets are a great value for a fitting tribute. Metal caskets come in bronze, copper,
stainless steel and carbon steel.
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Bronze is an alloy of copper, zinc and tin, making it a semi-precious material. It is the
strongest and and most enduring of any casket-construction material.
Bronze is resistant to corrosive elements, an important consideration in selecting a casket.
Bronze caskets are available in a hand brushed finish or painted finish. Bronze makes an elegant,
exquisite remembrance.
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The longevity of Copper is apparent in the roofs and pipes on some of the world's greatest
architectural treasures. It is a precious metal, resillent and resistent to rust, decay,
corrosion and deterioration.
Copper is stronger than stainless steel and typically comers in a 32 ounce weight. The copper
casket finishes are brushed and painted by hand by skilled artisans. This natural and precious
metal conveys a extrodinary life.
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Stainless steel is an alloy metal. It’s might and durability draw from additions of chromium
and nickel to carbon steel. The chromium protects against rust and oxidation. Stainless steel lasts
many times longer than 16 gauge carbon steel.
Finishes are hand brushed or painted to stainless steel caskets. Expert painters apply each coat by
hand, reheat the top coat so it hardens into a smooth, glassy finish.
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One of the most popular casket metal is steel. Affordibility and performance together with its long
lasting nature is the reason. Beauty, vigor, dependibility and pricing all resolve into the apparent
value of steel caskets. Steel caskets are available in 18 gauge thickness and 20 gauge thickness.
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