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The
classification "hardwood" simply means that the wood comes from a leaf-bearing
tree. "Softwood" comes from the needle or cone-bearing trees. Therefore,
designation as a hardwood is not determined solely by the consistency or surface
hardness of the wood itself, but the species of the tree from which it came.
Cost can vary depending on whether the sides of the casket are constructed from
solid wood or a veneering process has been utilized. |