Which item is defined as a rigid container designed for the encasement of human remains and typically lined with fabric?

• A. Casket
• B. Coffin
• C. Urn
• D. Burial box

Answer: (A)

Understanding how containers for remains are described in funeral service helps you differentiate common terms. A casket is a rigid container used to encase human remains and is typically lined with fabric on the interior. This combination—a sturdy exterior plus a lined, presentable interior—makes the casket suitable for viewing and dignified presentation at a service and before burial or cremation.

Cremated remains, by contrast, are placed in an urn, which is generally a smaller vessel for ashes rather than a full encasement of a body. A coffin refers to a container that is often shaped with a tapering profile—from shoulders to feet—and is not defined by a fabric-lined interior for viewing in the same way as a casket. Burial box is not the standard term used in modern practice.

So, the description given matches a casket.