A casket-lowering strap for lowering a casket into an outer burial container (OBC) includes a pair of clips at respective ends of the strap that are configured to be releasably attached to side rails of a casket-lowering device. The strap includes a first strap section and a second strap section. The first strap section includes a first attachment portion, and the second strap section includes a second attachment portion. The first and second attachment portions are configured to be releasably attached to one another.
