Kosher Caskets

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Kosher Caskets

URL: /services/kosher-caskets/

Target keyword: jewish casket

Secondary keywords: kosher casket, kosher caskets, plain pine casket, pine box casket

Brief: Torchinsky Hebrew Funeral Home | Page Brief | Kosher Caskets

Template: service v1.0

Status: Draft, ready for editor review

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BLOCK 1: Page Hero (tto-page-hero)

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Eyebrow: Our Services

H1: Kosher Caskets

Subheading: A Jewish casket is plain wood with no metal, as tradition asks. Choose from our finished and unfinished kosher caskets.

CTA button (primary): Call (202) 541-1001 > tel:+12025411001

CTA button (secondary): See our price lists > /about/prices-consumer-rights/

98% of Washington Consumers’ Checkbook raters gave Torchinsky a superior overall rating.

Image: NEW IMAGE NEEDED; alt text: “A plain pine kosher casket”

Image direction: A plain pine casket in soft light, no ornament. Client photo needed.

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BLOCK 2: Icon List (tto-icon-list)

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H2: Why Families Call Torchinsky

Item: Available 24/7, including Shabbat

Item: Every denomination, Orthodox to unaffiliated

Item: Taharah with the Chevra Kadisha

Item: Guided by Halacha (Jewish law)

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BLOCK 3: Media + Content (tto-media-content)

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H2: What Makes a Casket Kosher

A kosher casket is made entirely of plain wood with no metal, so that the body can return to the earth. Many are made with holes in the bottom, or with the bottom planks removed, for the same reason.

Simplicity is also about equality. The Talmud records that the sages required the same plain bier for everyone, so that no family would be embarrassed. Before burial, your loved one is dressed in white tachrichim after the taharah. Learn about taharah and shmirah, or about traditional Jewish funerals.

(Link “taharah and shmirah” to: /services/taharah-shemira/)

(Link “traditional Jewish funerals” to: /services/traditional-jewish-funerals/)

Image: NEW IMAGE NEEDED; alt text: “Plain wood joinery on a kosher casket”

Image direction: Close-up of plain wood grain and wooden pegs on a casket, no metal visible. Client photo needed.

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BLOCK 4: Step Process (tto-step-process)

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H2: Choosing a Casket

We make the choice simple.

Step 1: Review the price list

Our Casket Price List is published online, and you see it before choosing.

Step 2: Finished or unfinished

Decide between plain unfinished wood or a finished wood such as oak, cherry or mahogany.

Step 3: We take care of the rest

The casket is ready for the funeral, wherever it is held.

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BLOCK 5: Feature Grid (tto-feature-grid)

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H2: Unfinished Caskets

Card 1 — Plain Pine:

No interior.

Card 2 — Shaped Plain Pine:

No interior.

Card 3 — Plain White:

Crepe interior.

Card 4 — Clear Poplar:

Crepe interior.

Card 5 — Dan Poplar White:

Raised top, crepe interior.

Card 6 — Aaron Oak White:

Crepe interior.

Card 7 — Asher Oak White:

Crepe interior.

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BLOCK 6: Feature Grid (tto-feature-grid)

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H2: Finished Caskets

Card 1 — Stained Pine:

Crepe interior.

Card 2 — Obadiah Poplar:

Crepe interior.

Card 3 — Samuel Poplar:

Crepe interior.

Card 4 — Gideon Poplar:

Crepe interior.

Card 5 — Noah Oak:

Crepe interior.

Card 6 — Radam Oak:

Crepe interior.

Card 7 — Jacob Maple:

Crepe interior.

Card 8 — Gloss Cherry:

Velvet interior.

Card 9 — Abraham Mahogany:

Velvet interior.

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BLOCK 7: Callout (tto-callout-cta)

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H2: Prices and Your Choices

Casket prices are on our Casket Price List, which you see before choosing. You may also use a casket bought elsewhere, and we do not charge a fee for using it. See our price lists.

(Link “our price lists” to: /about/prices-consumer-rights/)

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BLOCK 8: Awards Row (tto-awards-row)

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H2: Why Families Choose Torchinsky

Item: 98% superior rating (Washington Consumers’ Checkbook raters)

Item: Chevra Kadisha of Greater Washington (Listed among funeral homes that support a taharah)

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BLOCK 9: FAQ Accordion (tto-faq-accordion)

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H2: Casket Questions

1. What are the requirements for a Jewish casket?

A Jewish casket is made of plain wood with no metal parts. Many have holes in the bottom so the body returns to the earth. Simplicity matters more than the type of wood.

2. Why are Jewish caskets made of plain wood?

Wood returns to the earth along with the body, as tradition asks. A plain casket also reflects equality: everyone is buried in the same simple way.

3. What is the difference between finished and unfinished?

Unfinished caskets are plain, natural wood. Finished caskets have a stain or polish. Both are made of wood without metal and suit a Jewish burial.

4. Can we bring a casket bought elsewhere?

Yes. Under the FTC Funeral Rule, funeral homes must accept a casket you bought elsewhere and cannot charge a fee for using it.

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BLOCK 10: Link List (tto-link-list)

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H2: Related Services

Interlink list:

• Traditional Jewish funerals > /services/traditional-jewish-funerals/
• Taharah and shmirah > /services/taharah-shemira/
• Pre-planning > /services/pre-planning/ (Choose a casket in advance)

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BLOCK 11: Form Section (tto-form-section)

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H2: Talk With Us About Caskets

Call (202) 541-1001 any hour, including Shabbat, or send us a message and we will walk you through the options.

Form: General contact (see FOR DEV)

CTA button (primary): Call (202) 541-1001 > tel:+12025411001

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FOR EDITORS

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Writer Prompt or profile conflicts:

• Three legacy pages (/caskets, /finished-caskets, /unfinished-caskets) merged here; every model name is kept.

Facts and claims to verify:

• ‘Available 24/7, including Shabbat’ and ’24/7′: C12, confirmed by the account team; keep the wording.
• ‘98% superior rating’ from Washington Consumers’ Checkbook (C16): recheck the percentage and rater count before launch; never cite Checkbook’s price rating.
• ‘kosher casket … no metal’ (C22, confirmed). Confirm every listed model has no metal parts and whether holes are drilled.
• Casket range current? Interiors as on the legacy pages.
• ‘we do not charge a fee’ for an outside casket (FTC Funeral Rule, F-PR-003).

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FOR DEV

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Title tag: Kosher Caskets: Plain Wood Jewish Caskets | Torchinsky

Meta description: Kosher caskets of plain wood with no metal, as Jewish tradition asks. See our finished and unfinished Jewish casket options; prices are on our Casket Price List.

URL slug: /services/kosher-caskets/

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• Block 2: tto-icon-list, 1 row, 4 columns. H2 may be visually hidden.
• Block 3: tto-media-content, media left
• Block 4: tto-step-process, vertical numbered
• Block 5: tto-feature-grid, 4 columns, image cards. Real casket photos with descriptive alt text (legacy alt text was file names). Confirm image-to-name pairings with the client.
• Block 6: tto-feature-grid, 4 columns, image cards
• Block 7: tto-callout-cta, note
• Block 8: tto-awards-row, text labels
• Block 9: tto-faq-accordion
• Block 10: tto-link-list. PROPOSED BLOCK, not yet approved. Proposed; fallback Post Grid.
• Block 11: tto-form-section. Supporting column: phone, address.
• 301 redirects: /caskets, /finished-caskets, /unfinished-caskets to /services/kosher-caskets/.
• Card images: real photos with descriptive alt text.

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FOR THE ACCOUNT TEAM

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• Request current casket photos and confirm the range.

• (202) 541-1001, answered any hour, including Shabbat
• 254 Carroll St NW, Washington, DC 20012
• info@torchinsky.com