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Stan Guilkey, owner of Guilkey Funeral Home, with a titan body lift to help handle larger deceased people.
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Caskets changing to satisfy growing demand

Jessica Kerman

Almost all the companies around carry caskets that are wider on the inside, but still small enough externally to fit in a normal vault.

The problem does not only apply to wider people. Taller people also face the need for a customized casket.

“We very seldom get the request for longer caskets; it’s always wider caskets,” Weigel said.

Sometimes, a family prefers a smaller casket instead of the traditional size, Loose said.



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