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Why Oakland Veneered Coffins with Routered Panels?

Oak veneer is sourced from Forest Stewardship Council certified European forests. Certification guarantees the sources are from a sustainable well managed source. The oak tree is selected, felled and boiled in water to soften the timber. The tree is then placed in a large ‘bacon slicer’ machine which slices the oak into 3mm thick veneer slices for use on the coffins. Every slice differs according to the position of the cut on the tree trunk. Many effects on the veneer are natural and depending on individual taste, either enhances or detracts from its appearance and the overall effect created for the coffins. The slices are trimmed and graded for conformity. These slices are then matched and stitched together to form the veneer sheet for the coffin. The oak is then ready to be bonded to chipboard or medium density fibre board.

These coffins are manufactured in veneered medium density fibre board. The panels are machined deeply to provide both a stunning shape and a beautiful contrast to the veneered surface. These coffins are all Forest Stewardship Council certified.

Prices are effective from 1st January 2011.

Our Environment

Our factory was built in 2004 to the highest of standards, exceeding environmental regulations then and today. or example, the rain water that falls on the factory is collected in 20,000 litre tanks and is used for toilet flushing and van washing, saving 3000 litres of drinking water a day. This saves energy and helps protect sewers from flooding during heavy rain.