Red Oak Casket

$1,900

Red oak is frequently used for hardwood floors, furniture and cabinetry. It is a familiar wood with a recognizable wood grain, warmth and when quarter sawn lovely flecks and patterns.

All our hardwood caskets are made from logs milled on our own property. The casket has three hand hold cutouts on each of the long sides and one on each end, allowing for up to 8 pallbearers. They are held together with traditional joinery, wood pegs and hide glue. We don't use any plywood, metal fixtures or synthetic finishes. The wood is finished with our homemade linseed, tung oil, beeswax and citrus oil finish.

This casket turns into a classy bookcase. The arched top of the casket along with the optional shelves and pedestal make the casket into a bonafide bookcase when up on its end. The lid fits on the back and covers the handholds, so you don't need to figure out where to store it. We have put a lot of thought into this!

Outer dimensions:

79.5 inches long

24 inches wide

16 inches deep

Inner dimensions:

78 inches long

22 1/2 inches wide

12 7/8 inches deep

Weight: 95 lbs ( excluding bookshelf option )

Carrying Capacity: tested up to 355 lbs

Shipping Details

We are a small business focused on the local market. In this case we consider 4 hours away to be "local". You can come pick up your order when it is completed. We also offer free delivery within 30 miles of Jackson, Michigan. Delivery outside of 30 miles costs $3 per mile. For orders of 3 or more caskets, we can negotiate a delivery price. If an order is submitted from farther than we are willing to deliver, we will notify you and return your deposit.

For a sense of delivery costs, here are a few cities and calculated costs:

Ann Arbor, Michigan -> $40
Detroit, Michigan -> $160
Toledo, Ohio -> $165
Fort Wayne, Indiana -> $225
Chicago, Illinois -> $530