Crusin' Caskets Let You Drive Into the Afterlife With Style
The company, which not surprisingly is based in Southern California designs and constructs souped-up caskets that are styled like custom cars. They feature big rims, glittery paint and chrome accents. These one-of-a-kind boxes beat a simple pine container any day of the week.
Currently they’re taking orders for caskets styled like a Mercury lead-sled from the 1950s. Other (dead) body styles can be special ordered.
These custom caskets function like any standard model, with a hinged roof and fully upholstered interior. Their bodies are constructed of fiberglass and can be painted just about any color a customer desires.
On the outside Crusin’ Caskets are about 28 inches wide and a little more than 7 feet long, though in pictures they look huge.
Interestingly these macabre car-shaped coffins are even patented, so don’t go out and try to make your own. If you’re curious it’s US 6370744 B1.
Considering a Crusin’ Casket for your last trip? Plan on spending about $5,500 for a base model. Unfortunately the company’s website doesn’t list any fuel-economy figures or crash-test scores.
Born and raised in metro Detroit, Craig was steeped in mechanics from childhood. He feels as much at home with a wrench or welding gun in his hand as he does behind the wheel or in front of a camera. Putting his Bachelor's Degree in Journalism to good use, he's always pumping out videos, reviews, and features for AutoGuide.com. When the workday is over, he can be found out driving his fully restored 1936 Ford V8 sedan. Craig has covered the automotive industry full time for more than 10 years and is a member of the Automotive Press Association (APA) and Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA).
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