Caskets made entirely of gold are very rare. When they are found, they are usually priceless artifacts of historical significance. In the modern day, some people choose to buy caskets with decorative golden inlays.

It is important to keep in mind that not all caskets are used in burial or funerals. Some are used merely as containers for jewelry or artifacts. Golden caskets often have a religious significance. Many relics from Buddhism and Christianity are kept in elaborate golden caskets. For example, the thirty-three relics of Buddha are stored in golden caskets around the world. These relics range from items that Buddha used to some of his teeth and his collarbone. Most of the Buddha relics are housed in museums and are rarely displayed to the public.

The ancient Egyptians often used golden caskets to entomb the mummies of Pharaohs and other important public figures. The ancient Egyptians believed that people could take their possessions with them to the afterlife and would bury a person