Kilby says his do-it-yourself pine casket kit is $700 - assembly in about an hour. Kilby says the caskets can also be used as furniture before death - maybe a bookcase or table.

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 ...

One of Daly’s unadorned pine coffin costs $1,630 while an oak version is $2,050. Caskets with the carvings and inlays are $300 more. “The pine really does speak to a lot of people,” Daly said.

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 ...

But, before the 75-year-old takes up permanent residence in the pine box, he plans to use it as a bookshelf. Within the next month, McQuillin will begin to offer workshops where people can make ...

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.

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 ...