Casket Loading
Casket Rollers, Skid Bars and Slide Strips
for Hearses and Funeral Vehicles
Build, upgrade, or repair your casket floor with loading products designed for hearses, first call vans, memorial transport vehicles, and custom funeral vehicle builds. G. Burns offers casket rollers, casket skid bars, casket slide strips, replacement rollers, and complete floor packages to help move a casket smoothly into and out of the vehicle.
Choose traditional casket rollers and skid bars for permanent floors and high-use applications, or explore our lightweight UHMW casket slide strips for a durable, lower-cost loading solution that is easy to install.
What Are Casket Loading Products?
Casket loading products help move a casket smoothly into and out of a hearse, first call van, memorial transport vehicle, or other funeral vehicle. These products are built into the casket floor or deck to support the casket as it moves from the rear door into position inside the vehicle.
There are two primary approaches to casket loading. Casket rollers and skid bars work together to create a traditional rolling floor system, while casket slide strips provide a durable, lightweight alternative that allows the casket to slide smoothly across the deck.
These loading products can be used to replace worn funeral vehicle floor parts, refurbish an existing hearse, upgrade a casket deck, or build a new floor for a custom funeral vehicle.
Casket Loading + Casket Securement
Casket rollers, skid bars, and slide strips help move a casket into and out of the vehicle. Bier pins and bier pin plates help position and secure the casket once it is loaded.
Choosing a Casket Loading System: Rollers and Skid Bars vs. Slide Strips
There are two primary ways to create a casket loading surface in a hearse or funeral vehicle: casket rollers paired with skid bars or casket slide strips. Both help move a casket smoothly across the floor, but each system offers different advantages depending on the vehicle, how often it will be used, and how the casket deck is being built.
G. Burns offers both options, allowing funeral homes, vehicle builders, and DIY converters to choose the casket loading system that best fits their project.
Traditional Casket Loading for Permanent and High-Use Floors
Casket rollers are the traditional choice for hearses and other funeral vehicles that regularly load and unload caskets. Flat rollers are installed throughout the casket deck, while 90-degree angled rollers are typically positioned near the rear threshold to help guide the casket into and out of the vehicle.
Casket skid bars are installed between the rollers to support the casket as it moves across the deck. They help keep the casket level and prevent the front of the casket from dropping between rollers, contacting the floor, or “nose-diving” during loading and unloading.
Together, casket rollers and skid bars create a durable loading system well suited for:
Traditional hearses
Permanent casket floors
High-use funeral vehicles
Hearse floor refurbishments
Complete floor overhauls
New casket deck builds
Casket Rollers and Skid Bars
A Lightweight, Durable Alternative to Casket Rollers
G. Burns UHMW casket slide strips provide another way to create a smooth casket loading surface without installing separate rollers and skid bars. The strips allow the casket to slide across the deck while reducing the number of components required to build the floor.
Casket slide strips are especially useful when weight, cost, installation time, or removability are important considerations. Their UHMW construction is tough, durable, and well suited for applications where the floor may be exposed to changing conditions or removed from the vehicle when not in use.
They can be an excellent option for:
First call vans
Memorial transport vehicles
Removable casket decks
Custom funeral vehicle builds
Lower-use vehicles
Budget-conscious floor builds
Projects where easier installation and lower weight are priorities
Casket Slide Strips
Which Casket Loading System Should I Choose?
Choose casket rollers and skid bars when building or refurbishing a permanent, high-use casket floor, especially in a traditional hearse. Choose casket slide strips when lower weight, easier installation, removability, or lower cost are priorities. Both systems can be used to create durable casket loading floors for hearses and funeral vehicles.
Casket Rollers for Smooth Loading and Unloading
Casket rollers help move a casket smoothly across the floor of a hearse or funeral vehicle during loading and unloading. They can be used to replace worn funeral vehicle floor hardware, refurbish an existing hearse, or build a new casket floor for a hearse, first call van, memorial transport vehicle, or custom funeral vehicle.
G. Burns offers two types of casket rollers for different positions on the floor: flat casket rollers for the main deck and 90-degree angled casket rollers for the rear loading threshold.
Designed for the Main Casket Floor
Flat casket rollers are installed throughout the main floor or deck and provide the primary rolling surface for moving the casket into position. Multiple rollers can be spaced along the length of the floor to support the casket as it travels through the vehicle.
They are a practical choice for:
Replacing worn or damaged hearse rollers
Refurbishing an existing casket floor
Completely overhauling an older hearse floor
Building a new permanent casket deck
High-use funeral vehicles
For new installations or replacement projects, customers should always measure the existing floor, roller recess, or planned deck layout before ordering to confirm proper fit.
Flat Casket Rollers
Helping the Casket Cross the Rear Threshold
90-degree angled casket rollers are installed near the rear loading area of a hearse or funeral vehicle. Their angled design helps the casket transition over the rear door threshold as it enters or exits the vehicle.
They work with the flat rollers farther inside the deck to create a smoother path from the rear of the vehicle into the main casket floor.
These rollers are especially useful for:
Traditional hearse floors
New casket deck builds
Complete floor refurbishments
Vehicles where the rear threshold creates a transition into the deck
As with flat rollers, the installation area should be measured before ordering to confirm fit.
90-Degree Angled Casket Rollers
Casket Skid Bars for Smoother Casket Loading
Casket skid bars are installed between flat casket rollers to support the casket as it moves across the floor. They help keep the casket level between rollers and prevent the front of the casket from dropping into the open space between roller assemblies.
Without enough support between rollers, the front of the casket can begin to dip or “nose-dive,” allowing it to contact or dig into the casket floor. Skid bars help bridge those spaces so the casket continues moving smoothly as it is loaded, unloaded, and positioned inside the vehicle.
They are designed to complement flat casket rollers rather than replace them, making the two products an important combination for a complete roller-based casket loading floor.
Casket Slide Strips: A Lightweight Alternative to Rollers
Casket slide strips provide a smooth, durable loading surface without the weight, cost, or installation requirements of a traditional roller-and-skid-bar system. Made from UHMW, the strips allow the casket to slide across the deck as it is loaded, unloaded, and moved into position inside the vehicle.
Because they replace the need for multiple rollers and skid bars, casket slide strips can simplify a casket floor build while reducing overall weight and installation time. Their durable, low-friction construction also performs well in applications where the deck may be removable or experience greater exposure to the elements.
Casket slide strips are especially useful for:
First call vans and funeral home transport vehicles
Memorial transport vehicles
Removable casket floor decks
Custom hearse and funeral vehicle builds
Lower-use casket floors
Projects where lower weight, easier installation, or lower cost are priorities
They can also be used in higher-use applications when the benefits of a lighter, simpler loading system make them the better fit for the vehicle or project.
Complete Casket Floor Packages for New Builds and Overhauls
Building or Updating a Casket Floor? For customers building a new casket deck or completing a larger floor overhaul, G. Burns offers complete floor packages that combine casket loading and casket securement products into coordinated systems.
These packages are designed for hearses, first call vans, memorial transport vehicles, and custom funeral vehicle builds. Customers can choose a traditional roller-based floor system or a lighter-weight casket slide system based on how the vehicle will be used.
Complete Floor Package with Casket Rollers
A Traditional System for Permanent and High-Use Casket Floors
Our roller-based floor package combines the primary components needed to create a traditional casket loading and securement system, including flat rollers, 90-degree angled rollers, skid bars, bier pins, and bier pin plates.
It is especially well suited for:
New hearse floor builds
Complete hearse floor overhauls
Refurbishing older or heavily used floors
Permanent casket decks
High-use funeral vehicles
Custom funeral vehicle builds
The package is designed to provide the pieces needed to properly support a casket throughout loading and securement. Floor layouts can vary, and some builders may choose to use fewer rollers or skid bars based on the size and design of their deck.
The Casket Slide Mounting System combines our UHMW casket slide strips with bier pins and bier pin plates to create a simpler casket loading and securement system with fewer components.
Compared with a traditional roller floor, the slide system offers several practical advantages:
Lower overall cost
Less weight
Easier installation
Fewer components
Well suited for removable floor systems
Durable performance when exposed to the elements
These advantages make the system particularly useful for first call vans, memorial transport vehicles, removable casket decks, custom conversions, and lower-use vehicles, although the system can also be used in other funeral vehicle applications.
Casket Slide Mounting System
Both packages combine casket loading and casket securement products to help create a functional funeral vehicle floor. The right system depends on the vehicle, expected use, floor design, weight requirements, and installation goals.
Replacement Casket Rollers for Hearse and Funeral Vehicle Floors
Worn casket rollers do not always require replacing the entire roller frame. If the existing frame is still in good condition and matches the replacement roller size, the roller and bushings can be replaced on their own.
G. Burns replacement casket rollers are the same style commonly used by OEM funeral vehicle builders, making them a practical option for repairing many existing hearse and funeral vehicle roller frames.
Casket Loading and Casket Securement Work Together
A functional casket floor needs to do two jobs: help move the casket into and out of the vehicle and help keep it properly positioned once it is loaded.
Casket rollers, skid bars, and slide strips make up the casket loading side of the floor. They provide the surface and support needed to move the casket smoothly across the deck during loading and unloading.
Bier pins and bier pin plates provide casket securement. Once the casket is loaded, the bier pins are positioned in compatible floor plates to help hold the casket in place for transport.
See Casket Loading Products in Use
View customer photos showing G. Burns casket loading products used in hearses, first call vans, memorial transport vehicles, and custom funeral vehicle builds. These photos help show how casket rollers, skid bars, and slide strips are used in real-world funeral vehicle floors.
Trusted by Funeral Homes and Vehicle Builders
We were extremely pleased with the fast shipping and quality of the replacement rollers for our funeral coach. Highly recommend G.Burns.
Great customer service and shipping products very timely.
Excellent communication and customer service. I’ve found auto parts website to be sketchy at best. These folks are the real deal. Also, the part came as expected and worked perfectly. Thank you for the extra rollers.
Great quality, Fantastic comminication! Very happy with purchase!
Frequently Asked Questions About Casket Loading Products
-
Casket loading products help move a casket into and out of a hearse or funeral vehicle. This category includes casket rollers, casket skid bars, casket slide strips, and related floor systems used to create a functional casket deck.
-
Casket loading products help move the casket across the floor during loading and unloading. Casket securement products, such as bier pins and bier pin plates, help position and secure the casket once it is loaded into the vehicle.
-
Flat casket rollers are installed throughout the main casket floor and provide the primary rolling surface.
90-degree casket rollers are typically installed near the rear threshold to help the casket transition into and out of the vehicle.
-
Casket skid bars are installed between rollers to help support the casket as it moves across the floor. They help keep the casket level and reduce the chance of the casket dropping between rollers or digging into the floor during loading and unloading.
-
Casket rollers and skid bars create a traditional rolling floor system, while casket slide strips create a smooth sliding surface with fewer components. Slide strips are often chosen for lower weight, easier installation, removability, and lower cost.
-
No. Casket slide strips can be used in a variety of funeral vehicle applications. They are especially popular for memorial transport vehicles, removable floors, and lower-use builds, but they can also be used in other casket floor projects when their lighter weight and simpler installation are preferred.
-
In many cases, yes. If the existing frame is still in good condition and the replacement size matches, the roller and bushings can often be replaced without replacing the full frame. Always confirm fit before ordering.
-
No. G. Burns casket loading products can be used in hearses, first call vans, memorial transport vehicles, and custom funeral vehicle builds. The best loading system depends on the vehicle, floor design, and how the vehicle will be used.
-
Yes. Customers should always confirm measurements before ordering. This is especially important for replacement rollers, roller frames, and new floor builds where fit and layout need to be planned correctly.
-
If you are building or planning a functional casket floor, usually yes. Casket loading products help move the casket, while bier pins and bier pin plates help secure it once loaded. Many customers purchase both product categories together when building or refurbishing a casket deck.