A rental casket is a casket used for the viewing and funeral, with a removable interior insert; the person is then cremated in a simple container.
In Utah
This is how many Latter-day Saint families keep a traditional viewing and funeral and still choose cremation.
$995–$2,995
Rental or ceremonial casket on Salt Lake County lists
Starks Funeral Parlor lists a rental casket at $1,000 (effective August 17, 2025). Family Funeral Care lists $1,100 (effective September 17, 2026). Neil O’Donnell Funeral Home lists a rental or ceremonial casket at $1,995 (effective September 1, 2026). Kramer Family Funeral Home lists a rental casket at $2,995 (updated October 13, 2024). Inspired Funeral Home quoted $995 for a ceremonial casket (phone, August 11, 2026).
What to ask
- Is the insert, the container used for cremation, included in the rental price?
- Can we see the casket before the viewing?
Sources
- Wayfinder survey of Salt Lake County funeral home price lists and phone quotes, collected August 11 to September 19, 2026.
Last reviewed October 2, 2026. Prices change; check the provider’s current price list.