Traditional veneered or solid coffins, crafted using only sustainable, Forest Stewardship Council certified timber
Our Reflections range has a wide choice of picture finishes, or we offer a bespoke design service
An eco-friendly, lightweight, strong and very attractive pale wood coffin that stains well to oak or mahogany
Beautifully hand-crafted solid oak, mahogany or walnut coffins in a traditional 'Italian' style
Natural coffins beautifully crafted in wool, bamboo, willow and wicker
A full range of ash caskets, manufactured in paulownia and oak; urns; coffin furniture, features, fittings and accessories
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 have a moulded image of the Leonardo da Vinci painting of Christ’s Last Supper on display in the Dominican Convent of Santata Maria delle Grazie. They have framed routered panels on the sides, which are polished to match the coffin. Both coffins are Forest Stewardship Council certified.
Prices are effective from 1st January 2011.
Our wood waste, from our coffin manufacturing process, is classed as biomass. Biomass is produced from organic materials, either from plants or indirectly from industrial, commercial, domestic or agricultural products.