Is A Casket Required For Cremation?

• No, a casket is not required for cremation.
• However, Florida law mandates the use of an "alternative container." This is a rigid, combustible container designed to hold the body during cremation safely.
• Most alternative containers are inexpensive cardboard boxes.

No.  A casket is not required for cremation.

Most alternative containers are cardboard boxes, which are typically purchased from funeral supply houses.