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By Raina Kelley
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Blame the casket makers. Traditionally, the left side of a casket is upholstered and cushioned, while the right side is finished but not fancy. This is because during open viewings, nobody sees the entire coffin. As for why caskets are made that way, Robert Biggins, president of the National Funeral Directors Association, says caskets are mass-produced with machinery that molds steel in the same direction. But if there is damage to the right side of the face, a casket can be ordered so that the head lies the other way.
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