Metal Ornaments for Caskets
Metal Ornaments for Caskets
Metal ornaments account for 9 items. Every piece in this family is decorative. That fact governs the whole page: a buyer should confirm the finish and the size, and should not ask for a load rating or a load-test record, because decorative pieces carry neither.
The ornaments are cast pieces, mostly Zamak #3, hand polished and plated in gold, nickel, antique brass, antique copper or chrome, to match the handles and fittings on the same casket. They are applied to the casket as decoration, and their value is in their appearance and their consistency with the rest of the hardware, not in carrying weight.
Because ornaments are decorative, the most common error in specifying them is to treat them as structural parts. This site avoids that error by marking the family as decorative on the category page, on this family page and on the load-testing guide, so that no reader can mistake an ornament for a load-bearing part.
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, since plated colours can shift between runs.
Applying ornaments to a casket
Applying an ornament means placing it where it enhances the casket without interfering with handles, fittings or the lid. The ornament's position should be decided on a sample casket, with the handles and fittings already in place, so that the whole arrangement can be judged together. An ornament placed without reference to the handles may clash with them, however good it looks on its own.
Ornaments are ordered in the same finish as the handles, and the finish should be confirmed against a physical sample, because a plated ornament in a different shade from the handles will spoil the set. The ornament's size should also be confirmed, because an ornament that is too large for its position will dominate the casket, while one that is too small will be lost. Both finish and size are model facts, confirmed at enquiry stage.
Checking an ornament sample
An ornament sample should be placed on a real casket, with the handles and fittings already in place, and judged as part of the arrangement, because an ornament's value is in how it completes the casket, not in how it looks alone. Check the finish against the handles, check the size against its position, and check that it does not interfere with any handle or fitting. An ornament that completes the arrangement without clashing can be ordered with confidence, while one that clashes should be repositioned or replaced before a quantity is ordered.
Before payment, confirm the model number, material, finish, quantity, lead time and any load-test record for your order with the sales team.