| Construction: Hand
crafted from solid poplar hardwood.
Finishes: St.Joseph Casket and burial
urn vailable only in dark cherry finish. Choice of light natural
finish or dark cherry finish for St.Benedict Caskets.
St. Joseph
Casket interior: Lining of unbleached off-white muslin, fully
lined, overlapping folds, pillow, mattress and adjustable bed.
St. Benedict Casket interior:
Lining of unbleached off-white muslin, fully lined, overlapping
folds, pillow and padded foam mattress.
Outside Dimensions: Each handcrafted wooden
Monastery Casket is approximately 83 inches long, 28 inches wide
and 26 inches high. Cremation burial urns are approximately 11 long,
8 inches wide and 8 inches high.
Weight: St. Joseph casket: 180 pounds;
with shipping crate 200 pounds St. Benedict casket: 85 pounds; with
shipping crate 132.5 pounds. Cremation burial urns: 8 pounds
Keepsake Memorial Cross: Available in
choice of natural or dark cherry finish. Included in the lid design
of St. Joseph casket, St. Benedict casket and cremation burial urns.
Additional crosses for individual family members and friends are
available.
Viewing: Caskets and urns can be seen
by appointment in the showroom at the Monastery of the Holy Cross,
Chicago and online at www.monasterycaskets.com.
Pre-need purchases: Monastery Caskets
offers the option of pre-need purchase of all caskets. The casket
can be selected and purchased in advance so that at the time of
need the family or friends simply contact the Monastery for immediate
delivery to the selected funeral home. An installment payment plan
is available for all pre-need purchases. Pre-need purchases are
fully secure and bonded. Monastery Caskets is licensed and certified
as a pre-need provider by the State of Illinois. See also our Pre-Need
Purchase Online Form
The Funeral Rule: According to the Federal
Trade Commission's recently established "Funeral Rule"
a funeral home or mortuary may not refuse or charge a fee to handle
a casket purchased elsewhere. Professional funeral providers will
be happy to receive your casket from Monastery Caskets. See the
Funeral Rule
page
Shipping:
- Caskets and urns can be shipped directly to you or to the funeral
home of your choice. Please provide us with the name, street address
and phone number of the funeral home.
- Shipping options - ground or air express shipping to the 48
contiguous States.
- Shipping costs will vary, depending upon destination and type
of shipping. Approximate shipping charges are $180-250 for ground
shipments. Approximate shipping charges are $250-600 for air express
shipments.
- Monastery Caskets will make all necessary shipping arrangements
with you, the funeral home and the shipper.
- We act as your agent with the funeral home. You are NOT
required to be present to accept the shipment at the funeral home.
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