Local Business Offers Do-it-Yourself Casket Kit
Working out of a small shed in his backyard, Eggleston cuts and assembles pine boxes large enough for people or pets, offering them for sale at under $500.
John Gullickson, a licensed funeral planner and owner of Insurance Services of the Carolinas, said Eggleston has found a niche business which could prove to be popular, especially in a slow economy.
“I thought it was a great idea because one of the biggest costs of the funeral is the cost of the casket,” Gullickson told NewsChannel 36. “You?re looking at saving people two to five thousand dollars” off the cost of a basic casket offered by most funeral homes.
For families who want to save even more money, Eggleston is offering a ready-to-assemble casket for $275.
The kit can be assembled with glue and a screwdriver and can be stored under a bed until needed.
Eggleston said he hopes to market his caskets at a Fort Mill flea market and is setting up a booth in the Trader Marc’s building on Saturdays beginning August 22.
Source: WCNC.com
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