We used a rental casket for my mom. The liner was even more detailed than this. I was surprised how nice it looked. Our funeral director explained how the rental casket worked. He was very good at his job. He reassured us every step of the way and made sure “mom” was well taken care of, even accompanying her to the crematorium and waiting there. We were supposed to burry her ashes after but I’ve not been able to make that step yet. It’s been ten years, her urn is in a basket on my bookshelf and she is quite content there. ❤
Thank you for sharing this information Kari! My husband and I plan on water cremation but our children want a viewing, now I understand what they’ll need to do. I will share this with all of them. Again, thank you! 🦋
Info people wonder about but usually never know. Had to laugh a bit tho - to see the "advertising banner" on the end of the rental! What's next? "Gently Used Coffin. Only Used Twice By Two Little Old Lady School Teachers. Hurry Before It's Gone! This Will Go Fast!" "Eat At Joe's!" "Fire Sale!" "0% APR wac Chuck's Auto Mall" Love it! Ya gotta laugh! You need a chuckle at a time like this.
I am really glad that we have you to explain these things. My sister was cremated, and she was in one of these rental caskets. That explains a lot in terms of her positioning, as well as the rental casket at South being different from anything that I had ever seen before.
Well done!! Rental units were becoming very popular during the '80's. Where I've worked, there was a faux wooden shell made of fiberglass that had to be placed over the the top of the cremation unit which was a 2 person job to lift without damaging the rental unit. The families purchased cremation units that came with overlays, pillows, & interior embellishments. The shell was held in place with flanges. It would need to be replaced after 3-4 months of use after so many scratches & scuff marks. The interior's head panels would need to be periodically cleaned or replaced.
thank you so much for sharing this with us. I remember when our niece died she had one for her showing. Her husband went to kiss her and they didnt lock the wheels at the base and he almost took off with the casket.
Thank you for sharing. I have learned so much from your page. With the information I had. I have had to plan two funerals. My Husband and Mother. We rented a casket for my Mother's viewing before her cremation.
I love that natural wood look. I like it much better than the extra fancy caskets I've seen in funeral homes. This one looks tasteful, the others look eay over the top and much too showy...not at all my style. I wonder if one can use one of those for an actual burial.
Kari……those of us listening to the Daybell case wonder about your thoughts of pink foam coming from a deceased’s mouth. Thank you for your explanation of the rental casket. I had not thought of this. Also….Thank you for your site. More knowledge of what happens to a deceased person makes me a bit less fearful. I have watched you LOTS. Straightforward answers to peoples questions help.
Nice job Karri. I am impressed. The casket looks as good as a bought one That is why I like your channel. You TAKE YOUR TIME to explain things You have taken the mystery out of the funeral business
Sooo.... I'm in a local community choir and we had a halloween themed concert. One of our members has a brother who is a funeral director. He allowed us to use a casket which is pretty much identical to the one in this video. At the time, I figured it was some sort of defective casket (or who knows what happened to it) that they had sitting around in their back room. Now I'm connecting the dots lol! Anyway, our choir director got in the casket and was wheeled down the theater where she popped out singing! I'm fairly sure she may have thought twice about getting in the casket had she known what it was used for lol! Now I'm kinda wondering how ethical that was! Still have the pic of her in the casket and me holding the lid open lol!
Let me tell you Kari, I use one for set ups everyday at least. Very rare that I do not use one. Omg they are sooooooo heavvvyyyy!!!! Can we get one made in balsa wood!?
My Dad was buried in a cardboard coffin in 2021 in the uk. Looked just like a wooden one. He always wanted a cardboard coffin as he said it was a waste of good wood.
I’m going to be in a rental casket for the funeral Mass before being buried in the green burial area of the local Catholic cemetery. No cremation for me.
Could also be called an eco-basket as it's more environmentally friendly. I can't help but wonder how many perfectly well living people have been cremated? 😨
I so dislike how you've phrased this. My cousin was 17 when he took his life. No one was prepared for that cost. Sometimes people don't have life insurance. Please don't say "cheap people."
We used a rental casket for my mom. The liner was even more detailed than this. I was surprised how nice it looked. Our funeral director explained how the rental casket worked. He was very good at his job. He reassured us every step of the way and made sure “mom” was well taken care of, even accompanying her to the crematorium and waiting there. We were supposed to burry her ashes after but I’ve not been able to make that step yet. It’s been ten years, her urn is in a basket on my bookshelf and she is quite content there. ❤
thank you for sharing
That was fascinating. No one would know that it’s a rental!
Thank you!
Thank you for sharing this information Kari! My husband and I plan on water cremation but our children want a viewing, now I understand what they’ll need to do. I will share this with all of them. Again, thank you! 🦋
you are welcome
Info people wonder about but usually never know. Had to laugh a bit tho - to see the "advertising banner" on the end of the rental! What's next?
"Gently Used Coffin. Only Used Twice By Two Little Old Lady School Teachers. Hurry Before It's Gone! This Will Go Fast!"
"Eat At Joe's!"
"Fire Sale!"
"0% APR wac Chuck's Auto Mall"
Love it! Ya gotta laugh! You need a chuckle at a time like this.
what advertising?
You make all this stuff so interesting and fun...I can't wait to die.
:) thanks
I am really glad that we have you to explain these things. My sister was cremated, and she was in one of these rental caskets. That explains a lot in terms of her positioning, as well as the rental casket at South being different from anything that I had ever seen before.
Thank you!
I’ve learned so much with your videos,sure wish that I had known this 11 years ago when my mom got cremated thank you 😊
You're welcome.
Never knew how it was done. In reality, it is just an airtray base, and disposable sheets.
Thanks, Kari.
Essentially
Wooden dowels and a hinged end? Brilliant!
thanks
Very interesting. I asked because in 6 Feet Under, Nate tries to rent a casket for someone and gets in big trouble...glad to know it can be an option.
He wanted to reuse a normal casket not a rental casket, there is a big difference
Well done!! Rental units were becoming very popular during the '80's. Where I've worked, there was a faux wooden shell made of fiberglass that had to be placed over the the top of the cremation unit which was a 2 person job to lift without damaging the rental unit. The families purchased cremation units that came with overlays, pillows, & interior embellishments. The shell was held in place with flanges. It would need to be replaced after 3-4 months of use after so many scratches & scuff marks. The interior's head panels would need to be periodically cleaned or replaced.
Yes they get so many uses
thank you so much for sharing this with us. I remember when our niece died she had one for her showing. Her husband went to kiss her and they didnt lock the wheels at the base and he almost took off with the casket.
You are welcome
Thank you for sharing. I have learned so much from your page. With the information I had. I have had to plan two funerals. My Husband and Mother. We rented a casket for my Mother's viewing before her cremation.
you are welcome
Perfect, love the whole idea of less waste, expense, resources & for those who wish to have a viewing &/or service with the deceased present.
thank you!
I love that natural wood look. I like it much better than the extra fancy caskets I've seen in funeral homes. This one looks tasteful, the others look eay over the top and much too showy...not at all my style. I wonder if one can use one of those for an actual burial.
WOW... WE RENTED A CASKET FOR MY SON THEN HAD HIM CREMATED, IVE ALWAYS WONERDED HOW IT WAS DONE! THANK YOU
Thank you!
Thanks for this information
you are welcome
Kari……those of us listening to the Daybell case wonder about your thoughts of pink foam coming from a deceased’s mouth.
Thank you for your explanation of the rental casket. I had not thought of this.
Also….Thank you for your site. More knowledge of what happens to a deceased person makes me a bit less fearful. I have watched you LOTS. Straightforward answers to peoples questions help.
we will do a victims of crime video on it. pink foam i would guess is bloodied regular foam
Nice job Karri. I am impressed. The casket looks as good as a bought one
That is why I like your channel. You TAKE YOUR TIME to explain things
You have taken the mystery out of the funeral business
thank you
Thanks so much ❤
you are welcome!
Very informative. Thank you for sharing.
you are welcome!
Interesting video. Often wondered how the Rental Caskets were setup.
Thanks!
Great video! Thanks very informative.
thank you
Great info as always Kari !
thanks!
Thanks for showing me this option! I’ve been wondering
thanks
I never thought of using dowl rods with rentals, then again I never had to deal with one so.
:)
Sooo.... I'm in a local community choir and we had a halloween themed concert. One of our members has a brother who is a funeral director. He allowed us to use a casket which is pretty much identical to the one in this video. At the time, I figured it was some sort of defective casket (or who knows what happened to it) that they had sitting around in their back room. Now I'm connecting the dots lol! Anyway, our choir director got in the casket and was wheeled down the theater where she popped out singing! I'm fairly sure she may have thought twice about getting in the casket had she known what it was used for lol! Now I'm kinda wondering how ethical that was! Still have the pic of her in the casket and me holding the lid open lol!
That's cool good to know
Thanks!
Let me tell you Kari, I use one for set ups everyday at least. Very rare that I do not use one. Omg they are sooooooo heavvvyyyy!!!! Can we get one made in balsa wood!?
Yes goodness they are heavy!!
Yes very presentable to use the rental casket with the csrdboard one inside. Ease of use for the Funeral Staff to load and unload. 😐
thanks
They used a rental with my aunt. Couldn’t even tell it was a rental unless you knew what to look for like I did.
Thank you!
My Sister in law had a rental casket just like that one. It was really nice. I did wonder how they got the body out
thanks
In 2019 I did a pre arrangement and I'm going to have a rental casket before I'm cremated
very nice!
Can you use a rental casket, if you're just having a nature burial (not buried with a casket)
Thank you!
@@KaritheMortician ?
I just preplanned my funeral and going to rent a casket
Very nice!
Thank you!
I wish they did this in the UK instead we burn the wooden coffins
thank you
My Dad was buried in a cardboard coffin in 2021 in the uk. Looked just like a wooden one. He always wanted a cardboard coffin as he said it was a waste of good wood.
I’m glad to see it’s far more common now in UK, my plan is now changed for cardboard, one happy person!
I had to rent a casket for my late husband as the church likes having a body at the funeral. He was later cremated and placed in the columbarium.
thank you for sharing
Do they have to be cream or can u rent a different color ?
INterior is usually creams
I’m going to be in a rental casket for the funeral Mass before being buried in the green burial area of the local Catholic cemetery. No cremation for me.
Very nice!
If you get behind on your rental casket rent,do they dig you up??😢😮😅😊
It is not buried :)
OMG….I have such mixed feelings😞
:)
How is the body put in the rental
a lift
same as any other casket
Do all places offer rentals?
I do not know of anywhere that doesn't
How much does it cost to rent the casket??
Great question! Hope she’ll share a price range to give us an idea.
12 years ago we were charged 1500.00 when we rented one for our son
depends on the funeral home. Usually this option is between $800-$2000
In my state this year it's $1195
What if the person is larger?
there are oversize rentals
What does it cost to rent????
Average $800-$2,000. Depend on what casket person want to rent.
Depends
In my state this year it's $1195
I know price varies but what's a average price to rent these? Whenever I see a body in one of these I say "oh they are being cremated" ⚰
12 years ago we were charged 1500.00 to rent one for our son who passed away...
@@ROSEB thanks for sharing, sorry for your loss...
Depends on the place.
In my state this year it's $1195
Could also be called an eco-basket as it's more environmentally friendly.
I can't help but wonder how many perfectly well living people have been cremated? 😨
ummm...what do you mean?
@@KaritheMortician I'm wondering too
Does it get cremated with the person😊
the interior that is theirs
What happens if a body leaks?
we clean them up and use plastics
Have you ever had any cheap people come in looking for a very cheap funeral under $1000???????
I so dislike how you've phrased this. My cousin was 17 when he took his life. No one was prepared for that cost. Sometimes people don't have life insurance. Please don't say "cheap people."
Yes. You can have $80 cardboard casket. Cheapest casket.
Yes but can't be done for that
If there is poverty, let it not be noticed.
:)
No sence in putting a expensive casket in a retort
personal choice
How do you want to be taken care of when you pass Kari?
Whatever works for my family
@@KaritheMortician Thank you.