Abstract: A kit for transforming a cremation container into a casket for display comprises a frame and a canopy. The frame includes a head end section, a right side section, and a left side section. Moreover, each section has a top surface, a bottom surface and a continuous channel along the bottom surface. The frame seats over the cremation container such that the channel of the head end section receives a rim of an end panel of the cremation container, the channel of the right side section receives a rim of a right side panel of the cremation container and the channel of the left side section receives a rim of a left side panel of the cremation container. The canopy temporarily overlies at least a portion of the cremation container.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a casket system having a bottom wall, a pair of side walls, a pair of end walls, a lid, and bed-like members of like material and construction, the side walls, the end walls and the bottom wall connected to form an open box, the lid removably securable to ledges of the box adjacent the opening of the box to provide a coffin, and wherein the box ledges include means for removably securing the bed-like members thereto when the lid is removed to provide a bed-like arrangement.