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August 6, 2018 by arkwoodcaskets

Greetings,

In January of 2016, my wife and I purchased one of your casket kits for my wife’s mother who was 96 at the time and doing very poorly. We wanted to be prepared as she was Jewish and burials happen quickly. We bought from you both because of the kit’s attractive price and because as a former woodworker I had built many things for my mother-in-law. It only seemed appropriate for me to be involved with her casket.

To paraphrase Mark Twain, the rumors of her demise were premature. She did pass this past month, after celebrating her 99th birthday with much of her family. I was concerned about the casket kit as it had been stored in our unheated garage which would go from cold and very damp in the winter to hot and dry. Of course, as I now see with the 21-year-old casket kit experience highlighted on your website, the casket kit was perfect. It went together very easily and looked great. In fact, the director of the funeral home was very impressed with the quality and told us he intends to use your caskets in the future.  I hope you receive some orders from them.

In summary, we could not be more pleased with your product and your helpfulness in providing good references for us back in 2016. While this has been a difficult time, it was a solace to have this work out so well and to have my mother-in-law buried in a casket I assembled.

Very best regards,

Howard and Sherri
Kingston, WA

Testimonial from the Community of Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

October 16, 2002 by arkwoodcaskets

 

The casket you sent was received by our Community Council with praise. As Franciscans we greatly appreciate that which is simple, humble and well made. It is said that a stroke of genius can be best marked when after a new idea has been put into actuality it then seems like common sense. Your casket design precisely fits that description. It's aim is simplicity and it achieves it in a simply magnificent way by its form, material and construction. More importantly, Paul, we appreciate your sense of decorum with regards to your business. You obviously see your job as somewhat of a ministry. you conduct yourself in an appropriately compassionate manner. Thank you for that sensitivity. For all of the above reasons you will find an enclosed check for the purchase of another casket. Thank you, Paul, for your work and your attentiveness to detail. May God bless you and yours. Sincerely, Br. John Anthony Boughton, CFR

Rabbinically Certified by Rabbi Leonard Oppenheimer

July 20, 1995 by arkwoodcaskets

 

Rabbinically Certified Casket - To Whom it May Concern I have inspected the caskets manufactured by Ark Wood Caskets, and have found them to be of the highest quality, both from a Halachic and aesthetic standpoint. The caskets are made of a simple adorned wood, and have openings that allow for direct contact with the earth. I would recommend these caskets to ensure a dignified burial, allowing the deceased to meet their maker in full compliance with Jewish Law. Rabbi Leonard Oppenheimer, Congregation Kesser Isreal, Portland, Oregon

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