FuneralCoop funeral coffins: Styles and materials
From woven willow to solid oak, a coffin that feels right for them.
Choosing the coffin is one of the ways you can make a funeral feel like theirs. Our coffins come in four styles: natural, modern, traditional and personalised. Most have a matching ashes casket.
This page shows our full range, so you can look at home, in your own time.
How do I choose a coffin?
The right coffin usually depends on what the person who's died would have wanted, whether it's a burial or cremation and your budget.
Natural and woven
Willow, rattan, bamboo, wool, pine and recycled cardboard
Modern
Lighter woods and simpler designs
Traditional
Classic designs in darker woods, with more detail
Personalised
Engraved, painted or printed with a design you choose
American-style caskets
Wooden and metal caskets from our partner JC Atkinson
If you know their wishes, start there. If you don't, your funeral arranger can talk you through the options and show you the coffins in person.
Natural and woven coffins
These coffins are made from natural materials, and many are woven by hand. Several come with a biodegradable cotton lining.
| Coffin | What it's made from | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| Cardboard | Recycled, biodegradable cardboard, with rope handles | TS10 |
| Bamboo | Woven bamboo, with a biodegradable cotton lining | EC3 |
| Natural wood | Solid unvarnished pine, with wooden handles, a calico frill and a pine name plate. It's our plastic-free coffin | TS12 |
| Willow | Honey-toned willow woven by hand, with a plaited lid, bulrush handles, wooden toggles and a bamboo plaque | T1 |
| Rattan | Light rattan woven by hand around a bamboo frame, with rope handles, a calico lining and an engraved bamboo plaque | T2 |
| Pandanus | Woven pandanus leaf, with a biodegradable cotton lining | EC1 |
| Banana leaf | Banana leaf cord and rattan, with a biodegradable cotton lining | EC2 |
| Wool | Pure wool over a cardboard liner, with an organic cotton lining and an embroidered name plate | JC1 |
Matching natural and woven ashes caskets
| Ashes casket | Ref |
|---|---|
| Bamboo | EC6 |
| Willow | T3 |
| Pandanus | EC4 |
| Banana leaf | EC5 |
| Natural wood | TS21 |
| Rattan | T4 |
| Wool | JC5 |
Modern coffins
Our modern coffins use lighter woods and simpler designs.
| Coffin | What it includes | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford | Oak veneer, with brass-coloured handles, an engraved name plate and a taffeta interior | TS1 |
| Dovedale | White MDF, with a raised lid, solid wood beading, chrome-coloured handles, an engraved plate and a taffeta interior | TS2 |
| Chatsworth | Oak veneer with panelled sides, brass-coloured handles, an engraved name plate and a satin interior | TS4 |
| Oval Walnut Tree | A handmade oval coffin with a pillow and a satin-finish lining in a choice of colours. It comes with a keepsake butterfly and a book family and friends can write in | JC2 |
Matching modern ashes caskets
| Ashes casket | Ref |
|---|---|
| Stanford | TS14 |
| White, to match Dovedale | TS15 |
Traditional coffins
Our traditional coffins have classic designs, with darker woods and more detail.
| Coffin | What it includes | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| Rockingham | Mahogany veneer with panelled sides, a raised lid, brass-coloured handles, an engraved name plate and a satin interior | TS3 |
| Richmond | Polished solid mahogany, handmade, with a raised lid and a satin interior with a quilted coverlet and pillow | TS6 |
| Kensington | Polished solid oak, handmade, with a raised lid, panelled sides and a satin interior with a quilted coverlet and pillow | TS7 |
| The Last Supper | Oak or mahogany, with a double raised lid, a carved Last Supper scene and a crucifix | TS8 |
| Regency | Handmade solid oak or solid mahogany casket with panelled sides, a split-hinge or solid lid and an upholstered satin interior | TS9 |
American-style caskets
JC Atkinson, our partner, makes The Guardian range of American-style caskets, in a wide choice of styles. You can see the full range at guardiancaskets.co.uk.
| Casket | Ref |
|---|---|
| Metal casket | JC3 |
| Wooden casket | JC4 |
Matching American-style ashes caskets
| Ashes casket | Ref |
|---|---|
| Rockingham | TS16 |
| Richmond | TS20 |
| Solid oak, to match Kensington or Regency | TS19 |
Personalised coffins
A personalised coffin can show what they loved, from a favourite colour to a hobby or a place that meant something to them.
| Coffin | What it includes | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| Painted | MDF, painted in the colour you choose, with chrome-coloured handles and a taffeta lining | TS13 |
| Engraved | Veneered MDF with panelled sides, engraved on the sides with a name or word such as Mum or Dad | TS5 |
| Colourful cardboard | Cardboard, printed with one of our designs or your own photos and images | CC2 |
| Colourful | Printed with one of our designs or your own photos and images | CC1 |
| Glitter cardboard | Cardboard with a glitter finish, in a range of colours | CC4 |
| Glitter | A glitter finish, in a range of colours | CC3 |
Our printed and glitter coffins are made by Colourful Coffins. You can see their full range of designs at colourfulcoffins.com.
Add engraving to any wooden coffin
We can engrave a name, a few words or an image on any of our solid wood or veneered coffins.
Matching ashes caskets
| Ashes casket | Ref |
|---|---|
| Painted, in the same colour | TS22 |
| Engraved solid oak, on the side or lid | TS18 |
| Colourful, to match your design | CC5 |
| Glitter | CC6 |
| Glitter scatter tube | CC7 |
Ashes caskets and urns
An ashes casket or urn lets you keep the ashes at home, or bury them somewhere that meant something to them.
You'll find a casket to match each coffin in the sections above. We also offer:
| Ashes casket or urn | What it is | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| Bamboo urn | The Eco Burial™ urn, made entirely of bamboo and biodegradable, so it can be buried in a natural burial ground. 21cm tall | FP BU 501 |
| Natural finish ashes casket | Solid wood in a natural finish | TS14 |
| Polished ashes casket | Solid wood in a polished finish | TS24 |