Ernie said in his will that he wanted to be buried in an Eisenhower casket. President Eisenhower had requested that he be buried in the same casket that all the troops that died while serving under him were buried in, a simple wooden box. The family decided that it would be best if we built his casket so we did.
Phillip and Mark putting the base together
Phillip and Mark putting the base together
Mike and Phillip building the top
Mike and Phillip building the top
Mike and Janice installing the lining
Janice, Mike and Mark installing the lining
Janice, Lucille, Mike and Mark installing the lining
The finished base
The finished casket
Ernie's casket draped with the flag at his funeral
Ernie's funeral
Ernie's funeral
Mike says his final goodbye to his father
