Originally Posted by catmcclure
That's a great idea. In some European countries, the custom was to buy caskets when you got married. The caskets were used as furniture pieces (like a large chest at the end of the bed) until needed. Then you only had to buy the casket liner for the funeral.
OMG ... it sounds like the traditional cedar lined Hope Chest that young women packed full of things before they were married. Interesting ..... my MIL always had her cedar chest at the foot of her bed! :)