Jewish Caskets

Jewish caskets are one of the best ways to add to purity and simplicity to a funeral. The casket chosen for the burial is an important part of the funeral and is a gift to your loved one. It reflects your love for the deceased and is also associated with many religious beliefs like that of an after life and salvation.

The caskets used in Jewish funerals are simple wooden caskets with little fanciful additions. The caskets traditionally used by the Jewish community are completely wooden and contain no metal parts. The orthodox casket of Jewish community is a simple pine casket which adds sobriety to the occasion.

The unique feature of these caskets are that they ensure comparatively quicker disintegration of the body which is in consonance with Jewish religious belief of dust to dust. These caskets follow the Jewish tradition of giving respect to the deceased and supporting the dear ones of the deceased. The casket in Jewish tradition ensures that no part of the body is exposed in order to prevent humiliation to the deceased.

Even the interiors of the casket are usually plain with very little superfluities. These plain wooden caskets, without metallic support, are eco-friendly. They reflect tradition and symbolize simplicity and sincerity.