Coffins

We have handpicked a selection of beautifully designed, well-crafted and ethically sourced and produced coffins, suitable for both burial and cremation.

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Natural, Biodegradable & Environmentally Friendly Coffins including Somerset Willow
Mycellium Coffins
Wooden Coffins
Cardboard Coffins

*A bespoke willow coffin made by craftsmen in Somerset*

Natural, Biodegradable & Environmentally Friendly Coffins

Somerset Willow coffins

Each willow coffin is made entirely by hand in Somerset, using traditional techniques which have remained unchanged for generations. Willow is the perfect material for making coffins, environmentally considerate to the earth, yet beautiful when woven. Each coffin comes with a nameplate and a certificate signed by the craftsmen who made it.

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Traditional Coffin in Buff Willow

£775

Curved Coffin in Buff Willow

£775

Traditional Coffin in Weatherbeaten Gold Willow

£775

Curved Coffin in Weatherbeaten Gold Willow

£775

Hand-painted Willow Coffin

Available in a curved or traditional shape.
£875

Rainbow Willow Coffin

Available in a curved or traditional shape.
£950

Design your own Willow Coffin

Design your own bespoke willow coffin with Somerset Willow’s interactive create a coffin tool. Choose the shape and finish then select from 13 natural hand-dyed colours for the bands.
£875

Other NATURAL, BIODEGRADABLE & ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY COFFINS

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Jute Coffin

The ultimate environmentally friendly choice, this jute coffin is built on a solid base of Paulownia timber and lined with a natural calico shroud.
£350

Simple Willow Coffin (Round or Traditional)

These simple but beautiful willow coffins have a slightly pink and golden look. They are hand-worked by traditional basket weavers using age-old methods that have changed very little in over 2000 years.
£680

Simple Wicker Coffin (Round or Traditional)

Rustic bands of natural rattan are woven together to create this beautiful wicker coffin. Each coffin is made by hand using traditional weaving techniques.
£680

Natural Woven Soft White Coffin

This beautiful natural woven willow coffin comes in a soft white finish.
£800

Banana Leaf Coffin (Rounded or Traditional)

Yarns of golden leaf from the banana plant are twisted and woven together to create this coffin. Being the by-product of banana farming, the leaf of the banana plant is in plentiful supply and is readily available for weaving.
£680

Bamboo Coffin (Rounded or Traditional)

Handmade using fine strips of dried bamboo, the weave is interlaced to form an attractive wicker matt that is then woven around a strong natural frame. Bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants on earth and has been known to grow to one meter within a day.
£680

Cane Coffin (Rounded or Traditional)

Handcrafted using woven cane, sometimes referred to as wicker or rattan, this coffin has an off-white appearance and is skillfully finished by hand using traditional basket making techniques. The rattan used is harvested from the forests of South East Asia where rattan clings and grows up the existing forest trees like a vine.
£680

Seagrass Coffin (Rounded or Traditional)

Rustic and natural with subtle green and blue tones. These coffins are woven by hand using yarns of twisted seagrass and finished with cane, top and bottom. The seagrass material used for these coffins is grown in coastal paddy fields flooded with seawater throughout the year. The fields are carefully managed to promote a continued cycle of growth and renewability.
£680

Cocostick Coffin (Traditional)

The Cocostick coffin is made from the stem of the coconut palm leaf, which is a fast-growing by-product of the coconut tree. The coconut palm leaves are dried out, stems removed, leaving tiny sticks which are then strung together to create this beautiful coffin.
£680

Curved Loom Coffin

This coffin is made from natural paper which has been spun into long yarns and woven around a substantial cane frame. The coffin is light brown in appearance with cream coloured cane implemented into the design and fastened closed with plaited loops and toggles.
£680

Banana Casket (Ebony or Red)

Bands of banana, wild pineapple and rattan dyed in ebony give this casket its distinctive look. Made in World Fair Trade accredited workshops. Available in ebony or red.
£625

Yorkshire Wool Coffin (cream)

Made using British wool expertly woven in Yorkshire, this curve-ended coffin is a soft and lovely alternative to a traditional coffin.
£850

Yorkshire Wool Coffin (limestone)

Made using British wool expertly woven in Yorkshire, this curve-ended coffin is a soft and lovely alternative to a traditional coffin.
£850

Oseberg Cradle Coffin by Bellacouche

Inspired by the designer’s Norwegian roots, the Oseberg Cradle coffin offers a safe and strong cradle with a thick multilayered cocoon of pure organic Shetland wool felt, sourced from Devon and Somerset. To read more about the Oseberg Cradle and Bellacouche’s other options, please visit the Bellacouche website.
From £1,470

Mycellium Coffins by Loop Biotech

Become part of nature’s majestic loop of life and enrich the earth with the world’s first living coffin.

All of the products are made of upcycled hemp fibers and mycelium - the underground root network of mushrooms and nature's biggest recycler. Mycelium has the amazing ability to convert dead organic matter into nourishment for nature. Grown in just seven days and fully decomposed in only 45 days, under the right circumstances. All of Loop Biotech's products are officially certified by the Funeral Furnishing Manufacturer's Association (FFMA) making the products suitable for both natural and traditional burials, as well as cremation.

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Loop Living Cocoon™

The Loop Living Cocoon™ is the world’s first living coffin, enriching nature by biodegrading in just 45 days and giving our nutrients back in the most natural way. The Loop Living Cocoon™ is grown in just seven days in a growing facility in Delft, The Netherlands, from local mushroom species and upcycled hemp fibers. This makes it 100% natural and GreenLeave certified. The Cocoon comes with a soft bed of moss as standard.

£1250

Loop ForestBed™

The Loop ForestBed™ is a funeral carrier grown from mushrooms, that enriches nature by biodegrading in just 45 days and giving our nutrients back in the most natural way. The Loop ForestBed™ is grown in just 7 days in Loop’s growing facility in Delft, The Netherlands, from local mushroom species and upcycled hemp fibers. This makes it 100% natural and GreenLeave certified. The ForestBed comes with a soft bed of moss as standard.
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Loop EarthRise™

The Loop EarthRise™ is an urn grown from mushrooms, that enables you to become a source for new life. Use the Loop EarthRise™ as a unique ornament at home, or let it flourish as a tree in your garden or a natural burial ground. The Loop EarthRise™ biodegrades in just 45 days, and gives our nutrients back in the most natural way. The urn is grown in just seven days in the growing facility in Delft, The Netherlands, from local mushroom species and upcycled hemp fibers. This makes it 100% natural and GreenLeave certified. You can opt for either the “Wild” or “Calm” Loop EarthRise™.
£200

Wooden Coffins

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York - Simple Veneered Coffin in Light Oak

Our simple option - a light oak coloured veneered coffin, constructed and polished to a high standard.
Also available with rope handles
£435

Lincoln - Simple Veneered Coffin in Light Mahogany

Our simple option - a light mahogany coloured veneered coffin, constructed and polished to a high standard.
Also available with rope handles
£460

Hardwick - Medium Oak Veneered Coffin

A medium oak veneered coffin with beaded lid, plain sides, and double beading, made by craftsmen in Nottingham.
£550

Chatsworth - Light Oak Veneered Coffin

A light oak veneered coffin with raised lid, classic panel sides, and double beading, made by craftsmen in Nottingham.
£710

Warwick - Light Oak Veneered Coffin

A light oak veneered coffin with raised lid, double raised panel sides, and double beading, made by craftsmen in Nottingham.
£700

Kensington - Solid Oak Coffin

A beautifully finished solid oak coffin, made by craftsmen in Nottingham, in light oak.
£1050

Buckingham - Solid Oak Coffin

A beautifully finished solid oak coffin, made by craftsmen in Nottingham, in light oak.
£1175

Sandringham - Solid Mahogany Coffin

A beautifully finished solid mahogany coffin, made by craftsmen in Nottingham, in medium mahogany.
£1150

Forester Pine Coffin

Made by craftsmen in Nottingham, this solid pine coffin benefits from the natural beauty of this highly sustainable material.
Available varnished (warm pine) or unvarnished, with wooden or rope handles
£800

Painted Coffin

A veneer coffin, available in any colour from the Dulux or Farrow & Ball colour chart. Other handles available.
£695

Deluxe Painted Coffin

A veneer coffin engraved with routered classic panels. Available in any colour from the Dulux or Farrow & Ball colour chart.
£795

Poetic blue coffin

This contemporary wooden coffin has been designed by the Poetic team and made by craftsmen in Nottingham. It's painted in Little Greene's 'Basalt' - a beautiful deep blue colour that looks beautiful against colourful flowers. It's also available in other colours for anyone who wants to create something unique.
£995

Welsh-made Ecological Wooden Coffin

Made using recycled wood near Cardigan in West Wales, these handmade coffins are a truly environmentally-conscious choice. They can be lined with either calico or hessian. The handles are made from strong manilla rope and are load bearing. Also included is a handmade wooden nameplate.
From £535 including delivery to London

Decorate your own coffin

Choose either a plain wooden or cardboard coffin, and then decorate it yourself. Some ideas include paint, collage, photographs or handprints.
Photograph of Alan’s hand-painted coffin shared with the kind permission of the Skidmore family