Coffins
We have handpicked the absolute best in beautifully designed, well-crafted and ethically sourced and produced coffins.
This is just a sample of the many styles of coffin available - from the simple and affordable to the handcrafted and biodegradable. If you've seen a coffin you like and it's not shown here, please get in touch and we'll source it for you.
A bespoke coffin made by craftsmen in Derbyshire, painted in Dulux ‘Enchanted Eden’ green
Natural and Environmentally Friendly Options
English Willow has been grown on the Somerset Levels for centuries and has the unique ability to regenerate repeatedly from the same crown for 30 to 40 years and can even grow easily from cuttings. To create a more bespoke version of this coffin, the colour bands can be changed. The colour variations are achieved naturally by boiling and stripping the bark.
Available in a round or traditional shape.
£695
This English Willow coffin is handcrafted by skilled workers with long family histories in willow weaving, using traditional methods. English Willow has been grown on the Somerset Levels for centuries and has the unique ability to re-generate annually from the same crown for 30 to 40 years. This coffin can be made in a range of colours created with natural dyes to your own design.
£950
Willow is found primarily on moist soil in cold and temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. This pod shaped coffin is 100% natural and biodegradable.
£525
Willow is found primarily on moist soil in cold and temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. This pod shaped coffin is 100% natural and biodegradable.
£550
100% natural and biodegradable bamboo lattice coffin.
Available in a round or traditional shape.
£435
100% natural and biodegradable bamboo lattice coffin.
Available in a round or traditional shape.
£435
100% natural and biodegradable bamboo lattice coffin.
Available in a round or traditional shape.
£385
100% natural and biodegradable bamboo eco coffin.
Available in a round or traditional shape.
£385
Made from the leaves of a prolific wild plant (nicknamed wild pineapple) which grows rapidly in the watery environments of Southeast Asia and cultivated as a highly renewable and sustainable material. Manufactured in Indonesia in a World Fair Trade Organization accredited workshop. Available in a round or traditional shape.
£495
Made from the leaves of a prolific wild plant (nicknamed wild pineapple) which grows rapidly in the watery environments of Southeast Asia and cultivated as a highly renewable and sustainable material. Manufactured in Indonesia in a World Fair Trade Organization accredited workshop.
Available in a round or traditional shape.
£495
Banana cord is made using the dried woven leaves of the banana, an annual plant, after the plant has produced its fruit and died back each year. Rattan is also woven into the coffin to create a striking contrast with the banana cords' burnt golden appearance. Banana plants are often mistaken for trees as their main stem can reach a height of up to 8m but they are in fact the world's largest known herb. Available in a round or traditional shape.
£495
Banana cord is made using the dried woven leaves of the banana, an annual plant, after the plant has produced its fruit and died back each year. Rattan is also woven into the coffin to create a striking contrast with the banana cords' burnt golden appearance. Banana plants are often mistaken for trees as their main stem can reach a height of up to 8m but they are in fact the world's largest known herb. Available in a round or traditional shape.
£495
Bands of banana, wild pineapple and rattan dyed in ebony give this casket its distinctive look. Made in World Fair Trade accredited workshops.
£520
Bands of banana, wild pineapple and rattan dyed in red give this casket its distinctive look. Made in World Fair Trade accredited workshops.
£520
Made using British wool expertly woven in Yorkshire, this curve-ended coffin is a soft and lovely alternative to a traditional coffin. Read more about it here.
£740
Made using British wool expertly woven in Yorkshire, this curve-ended coffin is a soft and lovely alternative to a traditional coffin. Read more about it here.
£780
Inspired by the designer’s Norwegian roots, the Oseberg Cradle coffin moves away from the convention of a box, offering 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, please visit the Bellacouche website.
£800
A beautiful alternative to a coffin, the Leafcocoon is a soft wool felt shroud, handmade in Devon by artist Bellacouche. It comes with a plain or hand-decorated leaf-shaped cover. Read more about it here.
£890
Wooden Coffins
Our simplest option - a cost-effective veneered coffin, constructed and polished to a high standard by craftsmen. Also available with rope handles.
£325
An affordable oak veneered coffin with deep routered 'Penshaw' panel sides, ends and a raised lid.
£420
A beautifully made solid oak coffin, crafted with square feature panels to the sides and wood mouldings to the lid and base, polished with a matt finish giving it a warm and natural feel.
£715
An Oak style veneer coffin engraved with contrasting fine panel details.
Available in any colour from the Dulux or Farrow & Ball colour chart
£525
An Oak style veneer coffin, made by craftsmen in Derbyshire.
Available in any colour from the Dulux or Farrow & Ball colour chart.
Shown here in Dulux’s ‘Enchanted Eden’ green.
£425
An oak style veneer coffin, polished with natural water-based polish. Available with bar, ring or rope handles.
£400
The Brighton is a beautiful and simple solid pine coffin with a plain lid and sides and crafted biodegradable pine handles. Ideal for natural burial. Available polished or unpolished.
£400
Lovingly handmade within the walls of Newenham Abbey near Axminster in Devon from 100% reclaimed timber, meaning no trees are felled. All the timber used is from used pallets. Beneath the damaged surface is good sound wood that once planed, sanded and buffed has a beautiful finish. Waxed or natural finish.
£645 (£695 waxed)
Handmade in Herefordshire by artisans, this beautiful coffin comes with a personalised book shaped nameplate and two keepsake butterflies.
Available in oak, walnut and maple. Please see here for more options.
£1250
Creative Coffins
A coffin printed with your bespoke design - from Disney princesses to favourite TV shows and pets. Whatever you want.
POA
The Pathway® is an innovative coffin design comprising of nine panels each bearing a different image, different message or different design of your choosing. This natural wood, biodegradable coffin allows each section to be designed individually. The top of the coffin is a blackboard so you can write messages. You can find out more about this coffin here.
£995
A cardboard coffin with blackboard paint. Ready for decoration with coloured chalks.
£500
Cardboard
This high quality cardboard coffin is made in the UK from minimum 70% recycled paper plus wood pulp originating from renewable and FSC approved sources. This coffin is assembled using only natural starch based glues and the handles are made from natural woven rope. It's strong and sturdy whilst remaining lightweight.
£300
This high quality cardboard coffin is made in the UK from minimum 70% recycled paper plus wood pulp originating from renewable and FSC approved sources. This coffin is assembled using only natural starch based glues and the handles are made from natural woven rope. It's strong and sturdy whilst remaining lightweight.
£340
This high quality cardboard coffin is made in the UK from minimum 70% recycled paper plus wood pulp originating from renewable and FSC approved sources. This coffin is assembled using only natural starch based glues and the handles are made from natural woven rope. It's strong and sturdy whilst remaining lightweight.
£390
This high quality cardboard coffin is manufactured from corrugated cardboard, which is strong and sturdy whilst remaining lightweight. Have a look at Greenfield Coffins' Online Coffin Designer here to design your own. Our designers can also create something bespoke to you.
£485
English Willow has been grown on the Somerset Levels for centuries and has the unique ability to regenerate repeatedly from the same crown for 30 to 40 years and can even grow easily from cuttings. To create a more bespoke version of this coffin, the colour bands can be changed. The colour variations are achieved naturally by boiling and stripping the bark.
Available in a round or traditional shape.
£695