Michael Jackson’s memorial was anything but subtle. Anyone who watched the touching yet bizarre event is bound to have a lot of questions. Among the most popular queries currently in Search: Was MJ’s golden casket really, well, made of gold?

The answer: Sort of. A company named Batesville constructed the casket. According to its official site, the casket is “solid 48 oz. bronze with 14k gold hardware.” Batesville made a similar casket for James Brown back in 2007, and has also constructed caskets for Wilt Chamberlain and Bob Hope. Perhaps that’s why Batesville, Indiana, is also known as “Casketville, USA.”

The level of interest in Michael’s particular casket, the “Promethean” model, is tremendous. Since yesterday, queries on “gold casket”,  ”michael jackson’s casket” and “how much did michael jackson’s casket cost” have all hit high notes. Oh, and about that cost…according to WTHR.com, the velvet-lined vessel sells for around $25,000. Even in death, the King of Pop was an extravagant guy.

Interestingly, while we know a lot about the casket, Mr. Jackson’s final resting place remains something of a mystery. E! Online speculates that because the Jackson estate filed for a burial permit in Los Angeles and not Santa Barbara, home of MJ’s Neverland Ranch, the odds of his being buried on his property are slim.

One thing is for sure—wherever Michael’s final resting place may be, his golden casket will likely inspire many visitors. We’re guessing security will be tight.