You know that something is wrong with a lot of Americans if they're dropping $1100 on flowers or $6000 on a casket... I mean c'mon, $6000 on a piece of furniture (?) that you'll see for maybe an hour and then bury it into the ground to rot?
As for the casket, I believe the cheapest pine box is good enough for me (or cremation). Of course the metal vault around the casket is defiantly needed...you know in case of a zombie outbreak ;)