A selection of our coffins is provided below, grouped into categories. If you don’t see the type of coffin you would like, let us know and we will source it for you.
Rounded coffins are suitable for cremation or natural burial, however for cemetery burials a more traditional shape is preferred.
We source coffins made from FSC approved, sustainable sources with water-based glues and lacquers, avoiding plastic and toxic materials where possible (see Environmental Credentials below).
Our range of coffins
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Traditional Style
The London
A veneered oak coffin with a matt finish for cremation or burial, smart yet affordable coffin made by a longstanding family-run company in Derbyshire to British Standards. FFMA certified.
Suitable for cremation: YES
Suitable for burial: YES
£370
The Thames
Veneered oak coffin with a raised lid. Made by a longstanding family-run company in Derbyshire to British Standards. FFMA certified.
Suitable for cremation: YES
Suitable for burial: YES
£495
The Camden
Veneered mahogany coffin with solid mahogany double mouldings and raised lid. Made by a longstanding family-run company in Derbyshire to British Standards. FFMA certified.
Suitable for cremation: YES
Suitable for burial: YES
£595
The Walnut Oval Tree
This handmade English coffin with a walnut veneer and solid maple load-bearing bar handles, giving a contrast of light and dark wood. Comes with a book and keepsake butterfly so you can personalise the coffin with a message, lyric or a reading. Plastic Free and FFMA certified
Suitable for cremation: YES
Suitable for burial: YES*
*May affect cemetery fee due to shape
£850
Unpolished Oak Coffin
A veneered oak coffin with solid oak mouldings and bow oak handles. Made by a longstanding family-run company in Derbyshire to British Standards. FFMA certified.
Suitable for cremation: YES
Suitable for burial: YES
£595
Natural Style
Simple Willow
A gentle shaped, environmentally friendly willow coffin. The willow is carefully woven onto a strong wooden frame and finished with rope handles. Plastic Free and FFMA certified
Suitable for cremation: YES
Suitable for burial: YES
£595
Simple Willow Block Colour
A gentle shaped, environmentally friendly willow coffin (blue colour above). The willow is carefully woven onto a strong wooden frame and finished with rope handles. Plastic Free and FFMA certified
Also available in purple, red, pink or yellow:
Suitable for cremation: YES
Suitable for burial: YES
£650
Water Hyacinth Curve
A natural hand-crafted biodegradable coffin, half round in shape, made from environmentally friendly Water Hyacinth. Traidcraft Fair Trade, Plastic Free and FFMA certified
Suitable for cremation: YES
Suitable for burial: YES*
*Traditional shape more suitable for cemetery burial
£850
Banana Leaf
Created with an inner wooden frame with a hand woven Banana Leaf outer shell. Comes with a natural unbleached calico lining. Fair Trade and FFMA accredited. Traidcraft Fair Trade, Plastic Free and FFMA certified
Suitable for cremation: YES
Suitable for burial: YES
£850
Bamboo Coffin
Traditional in its shape this coffin is created with a strong internal wooden frame and hand woven bamboo outer panels. A better image of this coffin is shown at the top of this page. Traidcraft Fair Trade, Plastic Free and FFMA certified
Suitable for cremation: YES
Suitable for burial: YES
£750
White Willow Coffin
Made from natural willow hand woven, using traditional methods from renewable sources. Features a decoratively plaited willow edge to the lid line with rope handles and discreet lid fixings for a streamlined look.
Suitable for cremation: YES
Suitable for burial: YES
£950
Seagrass Coffin
A freshwater plant, grown in abundance in the Noakhali district of Bangladesh. Sun dried and spun, it is woven onto a bamboo frame to form the seagrass coffin. Traidcraft Fair Trade, Plastic Free and FFMA certified
Suitable for cremation: YES
Suitable for burial: YES
£750
Woollen Coffin
An environmentally friendly, contemporary style woollen coffin made in Yorkshire using pure new wool, supported on a strong recycled cardboard frame and completed with a personalised hand embroidered woollen name plate. FFMA certified
Suitable for cremation: YES
Suitable for burial: YES
£850
Somerset Willow (Oval)
Beautifully crafted curved willow coffin, customised with colour trim (navy shown in image) fastened with wooden toggles, lined with cotton. Hand woven in the UK
Suitable for cremation: YES
Suitable for burial: YES*
*Traditional shape more suitable for cemetery burial
£850
Somerset Willow (Traditional)
Beautifully crafted traditional shape willow coffin, customised with colour trim (navy shown in image) fastened with wooden toggles, lined with cotton. Hand woven in the UK
Suitable for cremation: YES
Suitable for burial: YES
£850
Buff Willow Coffin
This coffin is handmade in Sussex using a blend of Buff Willow and Green Willow, giving a wicker basket appearance and contrasting design. Comes with load-bearing sisal rope handles and Hazel clasps, fitted with a biodegradable liner. Hand woven in the UK from organically home-grown, 100% biodegradable willow
Suitable for cremation: YES
Suitable for burial: YES
£895
Leafcocoon
A fully biodegradable alternative to a conventional coffin, designed for an environmentally friendly traditional, meadow or woodland burial. Options: without cover, with plain cover or with simple decoration. Hand-made in Devon. Plastic and metal free, 100% natural, fully biodegradable and FFMA certified
Suitable for cremation: NO
Suitable for burial: YES
~£1,125 (depending on options)
Cradle coffin
A safe, strong cradle with a thick, multilayered cocoon of pure organic Shetland wool felt, sourced from Devon and Somerset. Plastic and metal free, 100% natural and fully biodegradable. Options: without cover, with plain cover or with simple decoration. Plastic and metal free, 100% natural, fully biodegradable and FFMA certified
Suitable for cremation: NO
Suitable for burial: YES
~£1,125 (depending on options)
Shroud
Organic natural cream Shetland wool shroud. Fully biodegradable and environmentally friendly materials. Plastic and metal free, 100% natural, fully biodegradable and FFMA certified
Suitable for cremation: NO
Suitable for burial: YES
£460
Solid Wood
Paulownia Wood
An affordable real solid wood coffin finished in natural, untreated Paulownia wood – a fast growing, sustainable species. No plastics, metals, screws or staples, so suitable for natural burials. Please note this coffin is currently only available in one size so will not be suitable for a person who was taller than 5’11”.
Suitable for cremation: YES
Suitable for burial: YES
£445
Sherwood Solid Pine
Solid pine coffin with pine mouldings. Made by a longstanding family-run company in Derbyshire to British Standards. FFMA certified.
Suitable for cremation: YES*
Suitable for burial: YES
*Solid wood coffins are typically more used for burial than cremation
£645
Collingwood Oak
Traditional solid oak coffin with square feature panels and wood mouldings. Polished with a matt finish for a warm and natural feel. FSC accredited, FFMA certified and Plastic Free.
Suitable for cremation: YES*
Suitable for burial: YES
*Solid wood coffins are typically more used for burial than cremation
£1,050
Derby Oak
A solid oak coffin with a high gloss finish. Made by a longstanding family-run company in Derbyshire to British Standards. FFMA certified.
Suitable for cremation: YES*
Suitable for burial: YES
*Solid wood coffins are typically more used for burial than cremation
£895
Chesterfield Oak
A solid oak coffin with a high gloss finish, featuring routed panel sides and ends, with a double raised lid. Made by a longstanding family-run company in Derbyshire to British Standards. FFMA certified.
Suitable for cremation: YES*
Suitable for burial: YES
*Solid wood coffins are typically more used for burial than cremation
£995
Ascot Mahogany
A solid mahogany coffin with a high gloss finish, featuring routed panel sides and ends, with a double raised lid. Made by a longstanding family-run company in Derbyshire to British Standards. FFMA certified.
Suitable for cremation: YES*
Suitable for burial: YES
*Solid wood coffins are typically more used for burial than cremation
£995
Cardboard & Picture Coffins
Brown Cardboard Coffin
A coffin manufactured from corrugated cardboard, which is strong and sturdy while remaining lightweight and easy to manage (Brown shown above). Plastic Free and FFMA certified
Suitable for cremation: YES
Suitable for burial: YES
£345
White Cardboard Coffin
A coffin manufactured from corrugated cardboard, which is strong and sturdy while remaining lightweight and easy to manage (Brown shown above). Plastic Free and FFMA certified
Suitable for cremation: YES
Suitable for burial: YES
£395
Green Cardboard Coffin
A coffin manufactured from corrugated cardboard, which is strong and sturdy while remaining lightweight and easy to manage (Brown shown above). Plastic Free and FFMA certified
Suitable for cremation: YES
Suitable for burial: YES
£395
Personalised Picture Coffin
This lightweight eco-friendly timber effect coffin can be customised with your own photos or graphic design ideas. Made from sustainable wood fibre, handles made from Beech timbers. Wood fibre materials accredited by sustainable forestry programs such as PEFC or FSC.
Suitable for cremation: YES
Suitable for burial: YES
£795
Environmental credentials
Where possible and financially viable, we source UK made coffins from independent family-run suppliers. Many of our suppliers hold the following external accreditations and initiatives
The Forest Stewardship Council [FSC] is dedicated to promoting responsible management of the world’s forests. FSC UK is a registered charity supported by NGOs including WWF, Greenpeace and the Woodland Trust.
FFMA trademark for the ‘Coffin Certification Standard’, where coffins and caskets are tested to ensure best standards and impartiality are applied.
When a coffin is sold with the Tree Tribute merit, [TT], a sapling tree will be planted to help restore, preserve and sustain wildlife.
Representatives from Traidcraft have conducted an assessment of our supplier’s business on location in Bangladesh and endorse all of the coffins and urns produced by Oasis as Fair Trade.
