RESPONSE: I don't ever recall seeing a hardware company listed but maybe the family purchased a wooden casket from a hardward company. I guess that would sort of make sense. What one generally sees is ______funeral or mortuary home . Joyce C. In a message dated 2/14/2008 8:04:42 PM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Joyce thanks for the DC. Would a Hardware company be a funeral home? I > know they were poor but still. > Thanks > Claudia