Traditional burials

Information supplied by Beta Caskets, Sydney

Embassy

Flat lid coffin with wide double-beaded mouldings on lid and sides. Manufactured in New South Wales from polished, veneered composite board in a maple colour. Cost: around $800 - $2000

This is a very popular model and represents around 26 per cent of all Beta Casket's sales in New South Wales and Victoria. Courtesy Beta Caskets, Sydney

Basic

Flat lid coffin with contoured narrow mouldings. Manufactured in New South Wales from unpolished, veneered composite board in a teak colour. Cost: Around $600 - $700

This is the basic model and represents around 18 per cent of all Beta Casket's sales in New South Wales and Victoria. Courtesy Beta Caskets, Sydney

Grecian Urn

Octagonal casket with moulded sides, and fully trimmed.Manufactured in New South Wales from solid timber (usually pine) in a rosewood colour. Cost: Around $2200 - $5200

This is the upper range model, and represents around 1 per cent of all Beta Casket's sales in New South Wales and Victoria. Courtesy Beta Caskets, Sydney