Coffins and caskets
Traditional wooden, beautifully handwoven, colourful, eco-friendly or even a picture coffin. Our range of coffins and caskets ensures everyone can choose a coffin for themselves or a loved one that is truly individual.
Traditional coffins and caskets
Our traditional range is all British made out of high quality, sustainably sourced woods. There are many different styles available, from contemporary and simple through to highly ornate and extravagant. The range includes options for solid wood, veneers, viewing caskets and ornate panelling. All in a selection of different finishes. A few examples are shown below.
The York
The Aldwick
The Chester
The Hereford
The Eartham
The Oxford
The Brighton
The Winchester
The Arundel
Alternative coffins and caskets
Our alternative range includes coffins and caskets made from willow, seagrass, wool, banana leaves and bamboo. We can also supply picture coffins and caskets, handcrafted ceramic and paper urns, beautiful wooden urns turned out of fine timbers, and small brass keepsakes. Many of these can also be personalised for you. A few examples are shown below.
The Swaledale
Plain gold willow
Buff willow with yellow accents
Curved gold willow with purple accents
Curved buff willow with light accents
Rounded woven seagrass
Traditional woven coco stick
Traditional woven cane
Rounded woven cane in white
Rounded woven banana leaf
Traditional woven bamboo
Alternative colours for woven products
Picture Coffins
Scatter Tubes and Scatterpods®
A modern alternative specifically designed for the scattering of your loved one’s ashes. Available in a range of sizes, each has a high-quality finish, seamless design and is made from recycled and biodegradable materials, making them an environmentally-friendly choice. A few examples are shown below.
Ashes into Glass
Ashes into Glass jewellery is handcrafted by James Watts, Bill Rhodes and their team. They expertly layer together cremation ashes, coloured glass crystals and clear molten glass to create beautiful, lasting tributes to keep with you forever. Each stone is unique and just like your loved one, will possess its own character. A few examples are shown below.
Tribute rings
Signet rings
Round pendants
Long pendants
Paperweights
Cufflinks
Charm beads
Coffin plates and fixings
A range of fixings and custom-designed plates can be attached to most types of coffin and casket. Both religious and non-denominational symbols and accessories are available.
Useful information
We are continually looking at ways to reduce the impact and improve the sustainability of the products we offer. The range we currently offer has been carefully selected with the environment in mind. If you are keen to minimise your personal impact our funeral directors can advise you on the sourcing and production across our range.
- Traditional coffins and caskets from JC Atkinson are largely made from FSC certified British timber.
- Natural Woven Products use only sustainable and biodegradable materials such as seagrass and banana leaves.
- Somerset Willow grows all their own willow on their farm in Somerset which supports a biodiverse habitat for many animals.
- Forever Urns are sourced from ethically sound workshops using sustainable practices and materials.
- Scatter Tubes are created from over 90% recycled materials and are 100% biodegradable.
We carry a selection of ashes caskets, urns, Scatter Tubes, plates and fixings along with material samples for coffins. Please feel free to drop into any of our offices if you would like to view our samples and discuss your requirements.
Some burial sites and crematoria impose regulations on the type of coffins, caskets and urns they will allow. Our funeral directors will guide you on suitability in accordance with the type of service and location you choose.
Start making arrangements
Whether you need to arrange a funeral for a loved one, or would like to plan ahead for yourself, please do call us at any time of day or night. Or you are welcome to pop into any of our offices to arrange an initial meeting.
What to do when somebody dies
Guidance on the practical steps you will need to take following the death of a loved one and information about financial support.
A guide to our funeral charges
As part of our commitment to making payment work for you, we aim to be as transparent and open as possible about all our fees and any third party fees as possible.