Randolph's Custom Caskets

Randolph’s Custom Caskets is a women-owned, family-operated woodworking business based in Burnsville, North Carolina. The Randolph family has crafted caskets for five generations, drawing on more than a century of Appalachian woodworking skill. Rather than mass-producing products or offering catalog-based options, the company builds each piece to commission, working one-on-one with families to create a distinctive tribute shaped around the person’s life.

Its caskets are made from locally sourced Appalachian lumber and character-grade solid hardwood, never veneer. Families can collaborate on wood species, joinery, carved details, and finishes, with the aim of creating a piece that reflects an individual rather than simply applying surface-level personalization. The company also describes a patent-pending Transition System designed to carry a three-dimensional expression of a person’s life from viewing through burial.

Alongside custom commissions, Randolph’s offers pre-planning consultations, a gallery of its work, and a free resource library with practical guidance on grief, supporting loved ones, and end-of-life decisions. Its blog shares perspectives on woodworking, craftsmanship, and the death care industry.