The caskets range from $1,200 to $2,800 and are made from locally available wood such as pine, oak and ash. "We’re trying to offer an alternative on caskets," Kilby said.

Jewish burial customs reflect a fundamental belief: that in death, as in life, all people are equal. That’s why, for centuries, Jews have been buried in simple wooden caskets — most often, the ...

She decided to honor her husband’s request to be buried in a pine box if he should die and built a pine casket for him. She started a business in East Texas catering to those looking for a less ...

Camp County, Texas (KLTV) -It’s no mystery that traditional funerals are expensive. One East Texas woman decided to help cut the cost of burial. By honoring her husband’s request to be buried in a ...