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What Is an Oversized Casket and When Is It Necessary?
An oversized casket, also known as a large or extra-large casket, is wider or longer than a typical coffin and is necessary when the person who died is larger or […]
An oversized casket, also known as a large or extra-large casket, is wider or longer than a typical coffin and is necessary when the person who died is larger or taller than a regular casket can comfortably accommodate. (Anyone up to 6’5” and 350 pounds can typically fit in a standard casket). Alternatively, someone may opt for an oversized casket to include more substantial mementos with their loved one for burial. Often, oversized caskets have the same exterior dimensions found in a standard size, but the interior space is larger.
The dimensions of caskets vary slightly depending on the manufacturer, and there is no set size for an oversized casket. Typically, the interior ranges from 28 to 38 inches wide and 84 to 85 inches long (though it’s possible to purchase one up to 52 inches wide). Caskets on the upper limits of these ranges may be called double-oversized caskets. These oversized dimension ranges are significantly more substantial than a standard casket, which is typically 28 inches wide and 84 inches long. It’s important to consider that a typical burial plot is 30 inches wide and 86 inches long (longer if including space for a gravestone), so if your loved one requires an oversized casket, it’s possible you’ll need to purchase a larger plot, or even two plots, as well.
Sources
“Casket Sizes and Dimensions: What Size Casket Do I Need?” Titan Casket.
https://titancasket.com/blogs/funeral-guides-and-more/what-size-casket-coffin-do-i-need
“Are All Caskets the Same Size?” Tindall Funeral Home.
https://tindallfuneralhome.com/blogs/blog-entries/1/Our-Blogs/147/Are-All-Caskets-The-Same-Size.html
“Oversize Sensible Solution Caskets”. Starmark.
