Coffins are made from wood of various species, different sizes, with a wide variety of finishes. In order to have a wide selection of coffins, they turn to specialized ritual agencies. Sometimes they go after the coffin to a private master undertaker. Individual specialists have less choice, but prices are more democratic.
First, the size of the coffin is based on the height and size of the deceased's clothing. Standard coffins are available for children and adults. But often the customer chooses a non-standard size product - too large or too small. When choosing a size, it is necessary that the coffin is large enough not only for the deceased, but also for all the necessary attributes of the funeral process.
The generally accepted rule is that the length of the coffin should exceed the height of the deceased by 15-25 cm, that is, approximately 200 cm. The standard width of the coffin is intended for the deceased with clothing sizes up to size 52 inclusive. For overweight people with clothing sizes up to 60, wider models are designed. In the language of the undertakers, they are called "decks". For the dead with a clothing size over 60, "special decks" are made. You can also choose between a two-sided, tetrahedral, hexagonal or octagonal coffin shape, but this already depends on the opinion of the relatives of the deceased.
Then, based on financial capabilities, they choose the material and exterior finish. The material can be either simple pine or valuable varieties (oak, beech, walnut, mahogany). At the request of the customer, as an economy option, the coffin can be metal or galvanized. As a decoration, you can choose painting with varnishing, upholstery with various fabrics and materials. The most common decoration colors are burgundy, red, blue, gold and lilac. Crepe satin, velvet, lace, polyester, silk, satin are offered as fabrics.
The coffin can be decorated with flowers, ribbons or figurines. The coffin can have various options for a lid, carrying handles, designer decorations, religious elements (Bible quotes, wood carvings). Inside the coffin is a bed with a bedspread and a pillow. These items can be ordered with the item. In addition, the manufacturers independently deliver the product to the place of preparation of the funeral ritual, which saves the relatives of the deceased from unnecessary problems.
Economy coffins are usually made from pine or galvanized lead. The cheapest models are from poplar or aspen, from low-quality curved boards or scraps, from chipboard and even from pressed paper. After they have been finished with fabric, defects in workmanship will not be visible. Fabric options: satin, rayon, velvet and others. The cost of such coffins, as a rule, ranges from 2,500 to 10,000 rubles.
Mid-range coffins are hammered from pine or oak and then polished. Only high-quality straight boards of a certain size are used here. The shape of the polished coffin is tetrahedral (Orthodox), hexahedral (Catholic) or bivalve (American). Recently, birch has been increasingly used, which has the same properties, but favorably differs in the structure of the tree. Polished coffins can initially be decorated with carvings, images from the Bible, quotes from the Koran. The cost of the coffin is from 10,000 to 70,000 rubles
VIP-persons are most often seen off in elite coffins. They have an exclusive design, are made of a solid array of valuable species of wood (cedar, mahogany, beech, cherry), equipped with a double split lid and a lift for lowering the body. A chemical refrigerator can be built into the headboard so that the body does not deteriorate for a long time. Only high quality materials (including gold) are used for the exterior decoration, the interior decoration is very rich and decorated with hand finishing. Prices for them start from 70 thousand rubles and can reach several million.
