Jerns Funeral Chapel and On-Site Crematory
800 East Sunset Drive
Bellingham, WA 98225
Toll-Free: 1-800-489-0070
Phone: (360) 734-0070
Jerns Funeral Chapel
464 8th Street
Blaine, WA 98230
Phone: (360) 384-1860
Jerns Funeral Chapel has a long-standing tradition of
providing our patrons with the best service and highest quality products
possible, and we make sure that our caskets are no exception.
For years, we have offered quality, long-lasting caskets to families that have
utilized our services. We promise to do our best to provide you with a casket
that will not only meet your personal taste, but will also fit within your
price range.
Bronze caskets are naturally non-rusting. Bronze is considered an
alloy, and contains 90% copper and 10% zinc.
Bronze caskets are available in brushed or painted finishes. Shell
styles include urn, round and square shaped. Appearance, durability, thickness
and shell style are important features of bronze caskets.
Artifacts made from bronze have been found from
as early as 5000 B.C. Most statues in parks, as well as cemetery markers and monuments
are constructed of bronze.
COPPER CASKETS:
Copper caskets are natually non-rusting and very durable. Copper
caskets, however, are not as strong as bronze.
Copper caskets are available in brushed or painted finishes. Shell
types include urn, round and square shaped. Appearance, durability, thickness
and shell style are important features of Copper caskets.
The external shell of the Statue of Liberty is
made of copper. In 1976, the internal steel structure was refurbished due to
rust. The copper exterior was in perfect condition. This is a testament to the
natural non-rusting nature and durability of copper. STAINLESS STEEL:
There are two grades of stainless steel caskets: Premium and
Basic.
Premium stainless steel contains chromium and nickel. Chromium and
nickel give stainless steel its strength and corrosion resistant qualities.
Basic stainless steel contains a lower percentage of chromium and
virtually no nickel.
Premium stainless steel is used to manufacture
kitchen sinks, tableware, jet engines, surgical instruments, and the roof of
the Chrysler building and the St. Louis Arch. Premium stainless steel is
non-magnetic. Basic stainless steel is often used to manufacture car exhaust
systems. Basic stainless steel is magnetic.STEEL CASKETS:
Steel caskets are made from three gauges or thickness of steel
(16, 18, 20 gauge). The thicker the gauge, the longer the casket will last.
Steel caskets are available in brushed, painted
and shaded finishes. Shell styles include urn, round and square cornered.
Durability, thickness, shell design and appearance are important features of
steel caskets.
HARDWOOD CASKETS:
Wood caskets are often selected because of their natural warmth
and beauty. Depending on the size and style of the casket, between 150-250
board feet of solid lumber is used to build a casket.
Hardwood caskets have satin, semi or high gloss
lacquer finishes. These finishes can be hand rubbed to a high polish.
CREMATION CASKETS:
These caskets, while made of wood are primarily designed for an
open casket ceremony when cremation is the preferred disposition.
Cremation caskets and containers are a simple,
ecological and economical way to cremate.
