Wealthier families have their coffins (Karo: "pelangkah") made of the wood of the "kemiri" tree ("Aleurites moluccanus"), carved in the shape of a boat, its bow decorated with the carved head of a hornbill, or a horse, or a mythical beast known as a singa. The lid is then sealed with resin and the coffin may be placed in a special location near the family's house until a reburial ceremony can take place. Families that are not wealthy use simple wooden coffins or wrap the body in a straw mat.