What Astral does

Astral Industries, Inc. is a US casket manufacturer founded in 1972 and headquartered in Lynn, Indiana. The company produces a comprehensive range of burial caskets spanning 18-gauge and 20-gauge steel (in gasketed and non-gasketed variants), stainless steel, precious-metal finishes, solid hardwood, and engineered and veneer wood. Its portfolio also includes specialty offerings — Youth caskets, Enhanced-Width caskets, rental inserts, cloth-covered caskets — alongside a full cremation line of caskets, containers, and inserts. Themed casket series (Treemont, Lawrence, Delane, Patriot, Horizon) and personalization accessories (cap panels, pinstriping, themed decals, vinyl head panels, memorial boards) enable tailored memorialization. Manufacturing relies on conventional metal-forming and woodworking processes rather than proprietary technology platforms.

The company operates on a B2B wholesale model. Astral sells exclusively to funeral homes, cemeteries, and funeral directors — not directly to consumer families — and pricing is set at the distribution or funeral-home level rather than disclosed publicly. Since June 2019, Astral has been a subsidiary of The Wilbert Group, with its products distributed through Wilbert's Signet Supply entity and via regional warehouses in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, and Missouri. Distribution capacity was expanded through the acquisition of Hoffman Burial Supplies (Peoria, Illinois, December 2020) and Continental Casket Company (Watseka, Illinois, October 2021). The Wilbert Group itself sits within the Marmon Group corporate umbrella.

Marketing is driven primarily through the Wilbert platform, downloadable product catalogs, and referral from funeral-service networks. Headcount is reported at 11–50 employees, with active hiring across manufacturing, operations, corporate, and trucking functions, indicating current capacity and logistics build-out. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the company remains private under conglomerate ownership.

Name

Astral

Legal name

Astral Industries, Inc.

Website

https://astralindustries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Astral Industries, a US casket manufacturer founded in 1972, produces steel, wood, and cremation caskets for funeral homes and cemeteries. Operating as a subsidiary of The Wilbert Group, it distributes products through the Signet Supply network across the Midwest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lynn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Casket Sales: One-time purchase of burial caskets, cremation caskets, and related products. Products are sold to funeral homes, cemeteries, and funeral professionals who then serve families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Astral Industries manufactures and sells a full range of burial caskets and cremation products to funeral service professionals. Its portfolio spans 18-gauge and 20-gauge steel caskets (gasketed and non-gasketed), stainless steel and precious metals caskets, hardwood and engineered wood caskets, themed series, youth and enhanced-width specialty caskets, and a complete cremation line of caskets, containers, and rental inserts, complemented by personalization accessories such as cap panels and memorial boards.

Product overview

Astral Industries, part of The Wilbert Group, offers a comprehensive portfolio of burial caskets and cremation solutions. The product line spans multiple gauge steel categories (18 and 20 gauge in both gasketed and non-gasketed variants), stainless steel, precious metals, hardwood, and engineered wood caskets. Specialty offerings include Youth caskets, Enhanced Width caskets, Cloth Covered and Rental Inserts, and a full Cremation line including caskets, containers and inserts. Themed casket series include Lawrence, Delane, Patriot, and Horizon lines. Product personalization is enabled through Cap Panels, Head Panels, and Memorial Boards. The company was founded in 1972 and acquired by The Wilbert Group in 2019, with subsequent acquisitions of Hoffman Burial Supplies (2020) and Continental Casket Company (2021) expanding distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18 Gauge Steel Caskets Premium heavy-duty 18-gauge steel burial caskets with enhanced durability and finish options, sold to funeral homes and funeral professionals for burial services.
• 20 Gauge Steel Caskets (Gasketed and Non-Gasketed)
• Stainless Steel Caskets
• Precious Metals Caskets
• Hardwood Caskets
• Engineered Wood Caskets
• Youth Caskets
• Enhanced Width Caskets
• Cloth Covered Caskets and Rental Inserts
• Cremation Caskets, Containers, and Inserts
• Themed Casket Series (Lawrence, Delane, Patriot, Horizon, Treemont, Independence, V-Ray)
• Cap Panels
• Vinyl Head Panels and Memorial Boards

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Continental Casket CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 October 2021In October 2021, The Wilbert Group acquired Continental Casket Company, located in Watseka, Illinois. An established regional distributor of metal and wood caskets with three warehouses serving funeral professionals in Illinois and areas of Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, and Missouri. This investment demonstrates Wilbert's ongoing commitment to growth strategy benefiting funeral professionals and families.
• Hoffman Burial Supplies, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 December 2020In December 2020, The Wilbert Group expanded its casket division with additional investment into funeral service by acquiring Hoffman Burial Supplies, Inc., located in Peoria, Illinois. Founded in 1952, Hoffman grew to an iconic brand in the Midwest with top-quality caskets, unsurpassed customer service, and great value. Hoffman operates under Astral's distribution network.
• The Wilbert GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2019In June 2019, The Wilbert Group acquired Astral Industries, Astral Carrier, and other Astral companies to strengthen its casket distribution entity, Signet Supply, which the company formed in 2009. Astral operates as part of the Wilbert Group of companies supporting the Funeral Service Industry.
• Marmon GroupcoreOthersAstral operates under The Wilbert Group, which is part of the Marmon Group, a global industrial holding company. Career opportunities are managed through Marmon Careers platform.
• Wilbert Funeral ServicescoreOthersWilbert Funeral Services is an affiliate company within The Wilbert Group. Their privacy policy governs data collection on Astral's website, indicating shared infrastructure and services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=rWQVdh5MhY0
• Xx.com/aboutastral
• Facebookfacebook.com/aboutastral
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/about-astral

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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