An inexpensive decorative handle assembly for carrying a decedent confinement chamber, such as a casket or coffin, comprising a bar, and a plurality of end caps consisting of a bar restraint and a fastener, and at least one decorative aspect. One end of the bar fits within each bar recess preventing the bar from moving with respect to the end caps. The decedent confinement chamber is adapted to mate with each fastener, thereby preventing the end caps from moving with respect to the chamber, and thus securing the bar to the chamber, forming a handle. The decorative handle assembly further comprises one or more of a variety of decorative aspects including, but not limited to, decorative lugs and decorative corner pieces.