A casket constructed of cherry is a

• A. Solid wood casket
• B. Veneered casket
• C. Metal casket
• D. Composite casket

Answer: (A)

A casket described as constructed of cherry is a solid wood casket. Cherry refers to the wood species used for the body, meaning the casket is built from solid cherry wood throughout rather than a thin cherry veneer over another core. A veneered casket would use a cherry veneer over a substrate like plywood or particleboard, which isn’t implied by simply stating the material is cherry. Metal caskets are made of steel, aluminum, or other metals, and composite caskets use engineered materials; neither fits the description as well as solid wood built from cherry.