what is a flammable casket

A flammable casket is a container made entirely of flammable materials, such as wood, fiberboard, or cardboard, that is used to store a body during cremation. During a cremation, the body is placed in a flammable casket before passing through a combustor. It is important to note that a funeral casket is not required for cremation, and most funeral caskets are not suitable to be used in a cremation chamber since their mixed materials and metal hinges will not burn and may damage the interior. Instead, bodies are often stored in an alternative container made of flammable materials when put into a cremation chamber. These containers can be made of wood veneer, cloth-covered wood, hardwood, bamboo, or other natural materials. Cremation caskets are typically lighter than burial caskets and can be just as beautiful and ornate as standard caskets. They may come with plush cushioning and pretty external trimmings. If a family chooses to have a traditional funeral service before cremation, they may purchase a casket for the service that can serve as the cremation container, but it must be all wood, cloth-covered wood, or an alternative material. Alternatively, they may rent a casket for the funeral service and then cremate the body in a simple cardboard container.