Families want more than tradition—they want choices that reflect individuality. Our newest casket collection delivers with versatile burial and cremation designs, modern metal finishes, and seven Family Choices® personalization options. More ways to honor life. More confidence for you. More lasting memories.
Classic Pecan Wood Casket
T60 20 Gauge Steel Collection
Selecting the right casket material is an important step in creating a personal and meaningful tribute. Batesville manufactures both metal and wood caskets, each with unique features that reflect different styles and sentiments. From the enduring strength of steel or copper to the natural warmth of oak or mahogany, the right choice helps capture the essence of your loved one while providing a dignified final resting place.
Metal Caskets for Timeless Style & Durability
Metal caskets remain one of the most popular choices for families because of their strength, durability, and broad range of styles. Batesville offers models crafted from steel available in various gauges, stainless steel, as well as more premium metals like copper and bronze. Finishes range from polished metallic tones to painted colors and distinctive brushes finishes, allowing families to choose a look that reflects tradition, elegance, or modern simplicity. Many models also support personalization through our vast collection of Family Choices® designs, ensuring the casket becomes a meaningful representation of the individual’s life. For families seeking long-lasting beauty and structural integrity, a metal casket offers both timeless style and peace of mind.
Why Choose Metal?
Wood Caskets with Natural Beauty & Craftmanship
Wood caskets are chosen for their natural warmth, classic beauty, and handcrafted artistry. Batesville’s collection includes rich, dark hardwoods such as mahogany and walnut, lighter woods like oak and cherry with distinctive grain patterns and select hardwoods that balance elegance with affordability. Each piece is carefully finished to highlight the unique character of the wood, creating a one-of-a-kind tribute, featuring different stains, soft cloth or velvet interiors, and fine detailing that reflect the highest standards of craftsmanship. For families who value tradition, artistry, or the organic look of natural materials, wood caskets provide an elegant and timeless way to honor a loved one.
Why Choose Wood?
Beyond metal and wood, Batesville offers additional choices to ensure every family can find a casket that fits their needs, values, and traditions.
Oversize Caskets for Comfort & Dignity
Batesville’s Dimensions® Oversize caskets are thoughtfully designed to provide both comfort and dignity for individuals who require additional space. Available in both metal and wood, these caskets maintain the same quality standards, finishes, and personalization options as standard sizes, ensuring that every family receives a tribute that reflects care and respect. Oversize caskets are often chosen not only for practical needs but also for their ability to provide a sense of proportion and comfort during the service. Families can be assured that these selections offer the same craftsmanship and design detail that Batesville is known for, while providing a respectful option tailored to their needs.
Why Choose an Oversize Casket?
Veteran Caskets to Honor Military Service
Batesville has long been committed to helping families honor their loved ones who served in the military. That’s why we offer a collection of veteran-themed caskets and personalization options designed to reflect courage, sacrifice, and national pride. These caskets often feature patriotic details such as service emblems, embroidered appliqués, or flag imagery, creating a meaningful tribute that recognizes both personal legacy and military duty.
Batesville’s 410 Forever Honored™ Marsellus® wood caskets provide a premium way to give veterans a proper final salute with timeless craftsmanship. For those seeking a metal option, the N01 18-gauge steel Military Collection includes embroidered appliqués for each branch of service or can be customized with Family Choices® personalization. Families may also select from a wide range of military-themed personalization options, including LifeSymbols® Designs and LifeStories® Display Medallions, which can be added to the casket or displayed during the service.
By blending craftsmanship, symbolism, and personalization, Batesville’s veteran caskets ensure that every life of service is honored with the dignity and respect it deserves.
Why Choose a Veteran Casket?
Cremation Caskets for Meaningful Tributes
Many of Batesville’s wood caskets are designed for dual disposition, or in other words, are cremation friendly or usable for traditional burial. These caskets are crafted from fully combustible materials suitable for the cremation process and provide a ceremonial presence during the service, giving cremation families the opportunity to honor their loved one in a meaningful way. Available in a variety of styles, from simple designs to more decorative models, including many that accept Family Choices® personalization, dual disposition caskets balance affordability with dignity, ensuring that every family can select an option that reflects their values and preferences. Additionally, Batesville also offers a variety of cremation containers, built to resemble caskets but are made from alternative materials.
Why Choose a Cremation Casket?
The cost of a metal casket can vary and is dependent on multiple factors including metal type, gauge, finish, and other features. Contact your local funeral home for more specific pricing information.
The choice between metal and wood caskets depends on personal preference, budget, and desired durability. Metal caskets offer longevity, while wood caskets provide natural beauty.
Cremation caskets are made from combustible materials and are designed to be fully consumed during the cremation process. Many of Batesville’s wood caskets are designed to be dual disposition, meaning they’re cremation friendly and suitable for traditional burial.
The price of a wood casket varies depending on factors like the type of wood species used and level of craftmanship. Hardwoods that are considered more premium, like mahogany or walnut tend to be higher in price, while pine and select hardwood options can offer more affordable choices. Contact your local funeral home for more specific pricing information.
Wood caskets offer a natural and, oftentimes, a more biodegradable option, appealing to those who prefer an eco-friendly choice. They are also valued for their craftsmanship and aesthetic appeal, but it is a matter of personal preference.
Just like with standard-sized caskets, the prices of oversize models can vary widely based on material.
Coffins and caskets serve the same purpose but differ in design. Coffins have a tapered shape with a wider top and narrower bottom, while caskets are rectangular and often more ornate.
