Planning a funeral involves many important decisions, and choosing the right casket is one of the most meaningful. For more than a century, Batesville has been a trusted name in funeral service, providing families with caskets that combine beauty, craftsmanship, and enduring quality. Each design is carefully created to reflect individuality, whether through the choice of wood or metal, finishes, or personalization options that speak to a life well lived. With options suited for burial and cremation, Batesville offers families a dignified way to celebrate loved ones and create lasting memories.
To further honor a life’s story, many caskets can be enhanced with Family Choices® personalization options, including LifeSymbols® Designs and LifeStories® Display Medallions, allowing families to create a truly one-of-a-kind tribute.
Families today want more than tradition. They want services that reflect individuality and meaning. That’s why every new addition to our casket portfolio puts personalization at the forefront. From versatile designs crafted for both burial and cremation to modern metal finishes with seven Family Choices® personalization options on each model, our newest caskets give you more ways to help families honor life in a way that feels truly authentic. Because more personalization means more satisfied families, more confidence for you, and more opportunities to create lasting memories.
The Batesville NV1 Tuscany Silver and NV1 Burnished Silver steel caskets are crafted from 18-gauge steel with brushed finishes. These caskets also feature woven ivory interiors and swing bar hardware, creating a dignified presentation. Each casket includes seven Family Choices® personalization options to help families honor their loved one’s life in a unique and memorable way.
The Batesville Crimson Montgomery casket brings a new color to one of our best-selling models, blending traditional craftsmanship with elegant details. Rich select hardwoods and veneers, a high-gloss finish that elevates the warmth of the Collectors Cherry stain, and swing bar hardware creates a timeless tribute that’s suitable for burial or cremation. Families can also personalize with seven Family Choices® personalization options for a memorial as unique as the life they’re remembering.
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 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 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.
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?
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?
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.
