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The present invention discloses a method for making a casket having an integral image that is incorporated into one or more casket parts. A film having an image is adhered to the exterior of a casket. In one aspect, a lenticular or holographic image can be used. In one aspect, the present invention

The present invention discloses a method for making a casket having an integral image that is incorporated into one or more casket parts. A film having an image is adhered to the exterior of a casket. In one aspect, a lenticular or holographic image can be used. In one aspect, the present invention provides a way to provide a sophisticated, elegant, faux stone finish to a casket.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for making a casket having an integral image, said method comprising the steps of: a) placing a multi-layer film having an image into a mold cavity, said mold cavity defined by a movable mold and a stationary mold; b) injecting a molten plastic into said mold cavity

What is claimed is: 1. A method for making a casket having an integral image, said method comprising the steps of: a) placing a multi-layer film having an image into a mold cavity, said mold cavity defined by a movable mold and a stationary mold; b) injecting a molten plastic into said mold cavity to form a casket part of said casket having an exterior such that said exterior is in communication with said multi-layer film; c) cooling said casket part; and d) removing said casket part from said mold cavity wherein said image resides on said exterior of said casket part. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein said image comprises a stone faux finish. 3. The method of claim 1 wherein said image comprises a holographic image. 4. The method of claim 1 wherein said image comprises a lenticular image. 5. The method of claim 1 wherein said image mimics a wood finish. 6. The method of claim 1 wherein said image mimics a steel finish. 7. The method of claim 1 wherein said image at step a) shows no distortion when said image resides on said exterior of said casket part at step d). 8. The method of claim 1 wherein said image comprises a single complementary image. 9. A method for making a casket having an integral image, said method comprising the step of: a) supplying a casket part of said casket having an exterior; b) contouring a film having an image and an adhesive layer to said exterior; and c) adhering said exterior of said casket part to said adhesive layer of said film, wherein said film at step b) wraps around at least a portion of a terminal end of said casket part. 10. The method of claim 9 wherein said casket part comprises a wood casket part. 11. The method of claim 9 wherein said casket part comprises a metal casket part. 12. The method of claim 9 wherein said casket part comprises a plastic casket part. 13. The method of claim 9 wherein said image comprises a stone faux finish. 14. The method of claim 9 wherein said image comprises a holographic image. 15. The method of claim 9 wherein said image comprises a lenticular image. 16. The method of claim 9 wherein said image mimics wood finish. 17. The method of claim 9 wherein said image mimics steel finish. 18. The method of claim 9 wherein said film at step b) comprises a heated film. 19. The method of claim 9 wherein said image shows no distortion when contoured to said exterior.