Civil Service Casket Components

Civil Service Casket Components

The casket is an 18 gauge steel sealer casket with a Memorial Tube and painted the exact colors of the Dress Blue uniform. The pinstripping replicates the uniform trim; gold leaf is used for the Firefighters and silver leaf for Law Enforcement. Also, custom made 1/4” brass American Flag and Motto Plate, and Cover Emblems on each of the handles. A 5’ x 9.5’ American Flag drapes the casket and the interior is completely lined using the Uniform Fabric, as well as the Trim, Cover Emblems, Coat and Pocket Buttons. The mattress is covered using the trouser fabric, with the trouser stripe sewn down the middle. Included with the purchase of a Class “A” casket are all of the following items:
  1. Cover & Gloves.
  2. A Ceremonial Axe for the Firefighters and Ceremonial Baton for Law Enforcement.
  3. Ceremonial Belt and Buckle.
  4. Embroidered Service Emblem inside the open lid.
  5. 3’x5’ Service Flag with Fringe is used for a blanket.
  6. Register Book is made of the uniform coat fabric and trim, buttons, and a cover emblem. The corner is cut with a Red Firefighters or Blue Police Ribbon.
  7. Flag Bag is made of the uniform coat fabric and trim, button, cover emblem, with the corner cut with the Good Conduct Ribbon. “Loyal to Our Duty” is embroidered in gold metallic thread for Firefighters or “To Protect and Serve” in silver for Law Enforcement.
  8. Honorable Service Display (Saddle Blanket) is a testimonial of Honest and Faithful Service is made of the uniform coat fabric and trim, button, cover emblem, with the corner cut with the Red Ribbon for Firefighters or a Silver Ribbon for Law Enforcement.
  9. Pallbearers’ Kit consists of six pair of White Gripper Gloves, Officer Sword Mourning Knots, which are used as arm bands, and Branch of Service Lapel Pins.
  10. Package of Poppy Seeds is included for grave site planting or a Memorial at home in the garden.
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