Today's families are seeking more alternatives when planning a funeral. They have more modern tastes and a greater interest in personalizing the funeral service and are more budget-conscious. To meet this need, Aurora launched the Designer Series in 2007. Instead of traditional crepes and velvets, Designer Series caskets feature rich fabrics in a palette of soft, neutral colors to appeal to a variety of tastes. Clean lines, sharp tailoring and subdued elegance characterize each Designer Series casket. Fabrics such as white eyelet, khaki basketweave, silver herringbone and beige linwood are featured in a number of hardwood, 18 gauge and 20 gauge steel caskets.