Metal Crucifixes and Crosses
Metal Crucifixes and Crosses
Metal crucifixes and crosses account for 30 items. A crucifix carries a figure, a cross does not, and the two are grouped because they share castings, finishes and mounting. Most pieces are Zamak #3 die castings, hand polished and plated, with brass used for some crucifixes, and the terms brass crucifix and metal crucifix both map to this family.
Crucifixes and crosses are mounted fittings, chosen to match the handles on the same casket. A gold handle pairs with a gold crucifix, and an antique brass handle pairs with an antique brass crucifix, because a mismatch in finish is visible at once on a finished casket. The finish guide explains how to match a plated colour against a physical sample, which is the reliable method for this family.
These pieces are not load-bearing handles, and their product pages do not carry a handle-style load rating. A buyer should confirm the finish, the size and the mounting, and should not ask for a load-test record for a crucifix or cross, since that record belongs to load-bearing models.
The minimum order quantity varies by product, lead time is typically 30 days after order confirmation, and payment is by telegraphic transfer or letter of credit. Shipments leave Wenzhou by full or less than container load. For repeat orders, confirm the finish again.
Positioning a crucifix on the casket
A crucifix or cross is usually positioned as a focal point on the casket, and its position should be decided before mounting, not during it. The mounting surface should be flat and clean, the crucifix should sit evenly, and its finish should match the handles, because a crucifix in a different finish from the handles is visible at once. A sample mounted on a real casket is the reliable way to check position and finish together.
For a range of caskets, the crucifix position should be consistent, so that every casket in the range presents the same appearance. That consistency is achieved by recording the position, the model and the finish for the range, and by citing those details in repeat orders, as the repeat-order guide explains for finishes and ratings generally. A range whose crucifix position drifts between orders looks inconsistent, even if each individual crucifix is correct.
Checking a crucifix sample
A crucifix sample should be mounted on a real casket, in its intended position, and judged together with the handles, because a crucifix is a focal point and its effect depends on the whole casket, not on the piece alone. Check the finish against the handles, check the mounting for security, and check the size against the casket, since a crucifix that is too large will dominate the casket and one that is too small will be lost. A crucifix that passes those checks can be ordered with confidence.
Before payment, confirm the model number, material, finish, quantity, lead time and any load-test record for your order with the sales team.