CRAWFORDSVILLE CASKET COMPANY

1948

Frank Christian, with help from his father, Ralph, buys out the Crawfordsville Casket Co. in Crawfordsville, Indiana, and produces a full line of metal and hardwood caskets. Ralph had founded Merit Hardware Company and had become well known for quality Casket hardware, and all-metal casket designs.

Waveland Independent, July 19, 1951

Plant and offices located at 309 W. Pike Street. To manufacture burial caskets that meet with satisfactory approval throughout the country has been the success of the Crawfordsville Casket Co. There are few people who are not familiar with this firm as one of the industrial organizations whose management has been at all times active in promoting the development of the community. Production of good quality caskets has been the fundamental basis of their concern for their wide experience early taught them by making a quality product they would please all. Then they developed a system of production that enables them to maintain the highest quality. We deem it most fitting and proper that we make a special mention of them. We want to aid you in appreciating what an important part it plays in the life of the community.

1956

The AMPCOR identity is born: Crawfordsville Casket Co. ceases to exist. American Metal Products Corporation (AMPCOR) opens in its place.

AMPCOR's business flourishes; the company sees steady growth. By the end of the decade, it's clear that AMPCOR will soon outgrow its present facilities, a pre-Civil War building located in a residential neighborhood
1962

Seeking to expand and modernize its operations, AMPCOR moves to LaPorte, Indiana. Its new facility is a single-story building of 24,000 square feet. At this time the Casket manufacturing Business is no longer associated with Crawfordsville.

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