The Glass Casket

The glass casket is a rare find. In the late 1800's sometimes a parent would look to have a child that has passed viewed only through glass and not be touched by those paying their last respects.

A good example of this is a church located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. A funeral director lost his daughter to illness, he first preserved her body using special chemicals that would keep her well preserved, he then created a casket made of glass so that she could be seen.

As the story goes it was said that he kept her near him so that he could see his beautiful “Alabaster” princess when ever he wanted to and talk to her daily.

Today, glass is not used in the burial of the dead but merely as an aid for visitation. Many caskets made of glass are created with a specialized seal so that the body can be left in view for a maximum of two days before decomposing.

On vary rare occasions and only by request of loved ones will glass be used in the full burial of a person. Although, in the burial of a beloved pet, you will find that not only are caskets made of glass used for viewing the deceased animal, but are also used in the burial of that beloved pet. There are many websites that specialize in these particular cases.