ARK Wood Casket Information

NATURAL QUALITY: We highlight the natural wood grain by sanding each handcrafted pine casket to a cabinet finish. Soft rope handles provide strength and ease of carrying.

ECONOMICAL PATENTED DESIGN: Our patented dovetail design allows caskets to ship flat and store compactly, saving greatly on cost. When the casket is needed, you join the six interlocking boards by simply sliding them together, no tools required. And, the cost is only $695 plus shipping!

EARTH FRIENDLY: Absolutely no metals, plastics, stains, varnishes, or oils are used in our caskets, and our glue contains no formaldehyde. To help restore America's forests, we plant a tree for every casket purchased.

The body container that takes the least of our resources and energy to produce is a plain wooden box.  A significant shift back to the use of a simple wood coffin or casket would also support local artisans and reduce long-distance trucking from out-of-state casket factories.  Glue is used extensively in the manufacture of plywood and particle-board and, because the glue chemicals would be released in the cremation or decomposition process, caskets made from either are less desirable.  Cardboard is usually made from recycled material, and a cardboard container would also be appropriate, especially for cremation.  When a funeral with the body present is planned, a velvet or other attractive cloth could be draped over the wooden or cardboard casket if a more formal presentation is preferred.