Aurora Casket Company, Inc. · Aurora, IN United States

Aurora Casket Company won't meet you at the Pearly Gates, but it will get you there in style. The largest privately owned casket and cremation urn manufacturer nationwide, it sells its products directly to licensed funeral homes through 60 US service centers. Though known for its stainless-steel line, Aurora Caskets makes caskets in a variety of woods and metals. Its cremation offerings extend beyond urns to include memorial markers, tablets, and plaques. It also provides online information on funeral planning and grief support and offers consulting, software, and Web site design services to funeral homes. Founded in 1890 by John Backman with 30 employees, Aurora Casket is owned and managed by his descendants. To read the full description, subscribe now.