One of the most difficult and emotionally confusing times in the entire process is when the family is asked to pick out a casket. One is usually led into a room by the funeral director which is filled with coffins. They are made of many different materials and vary greatly in cost. Some are metal, some are wood and some are cloth-covered particle board. Some seal and some don't. Some have moveable handles and brick-a-brack. Some come with 25 or 50 year guarantees. Most of the differences (or perhaps all of them) are irrelevant to our Christian beliefs. There is no right nor wrong choice. Make a choice that you are comfortable with.