A casket or coffin must be used for a viewing, for transport, and for both cremation and burial. A person will be buried in their coffin and people remain in their coffin for the cremation process.

There are many options when considering the construction of the caskets, such as: Solid timber, MDF solid rimu, macrocarpa,  mahogany, or pine, rosewood finish, or veneers.

Caskets have either a flat or a tiered lid, and may also be painted in any colour you choose. There is also a range of caskets available with vinyl transfers that you may choose if they reflect the personality of the person who has died.
 
Eco Caskets Increasingly, people are considering the effect on the environment when making funeral arrangements. Many of us have concerns about sustainability and the size of our carbon footprint.
There are a number of options available that will help lessen your environmental footprint when planning a funeral.
  • The choice of casket for one.
  • A large range of eco caskets if offered that reflect the increasing concern for the environment. The most popular eco choice is the willow casket.
 
Caskets or Coffins – What’s the Difference? Coffin is the term that has traditionally been used in England and refers to a shaped casket that is wider at the shoulders and more pointed at the feet. A casket is an oblong (rectangle) shape and commonly seen in the United States of America. In New Zealand we use casket to describe both shapes as it is seen as a more modern and a less oppressive word.
 
Personal Item’s
Coffins can have items placed on them or in them prior to the committal. If cremation is chosen then you will need to check with your funeral director regarding suitability of certain objects due to many limitations, i.e. nothing illegal, hazardous or contains glass and similar materials.
 
 

Status Range

MDF Construction
Wood grain effect foil overlay
Drop bar handles
Satin brocade quilted interior
 
 

Westminster Solid Range

Routed Panel Solid Timber
Nickel plated scroll metal handles
Ruched Satin interior
Triple lacquered exterior
 

Sherwood Range

· MDF construction, Tiered Lid
· Gloss painted and Lacquered Casket with Rimu effect highlights
· Solid timber Rimu stained drop bar handles
· Satin brocade interior
* Available in Oversize
 
Sherwood caskets can also be painted a colour of your choice. Please allocate time if this is a choice of yours. 
 

Redford Solid Range

Richmond Range

MDF Construction, Flat lid
Wood grain effect foil overlay
Satin brocade quilted interior
A casket can be custom painted in any available Resene Colour
 * With painted coffin's please allow a time frame of three days for preparation.

 
 

Solid Pine Range

Specialty Casket

Mariner Casket Range ~ for the final voyage

Handcrafted in timber, clinker built, they come in three designs.

Eco Range

Environmentally friendly coffins constructed of differing materials

Dying Art Range

Personalised Caskets or Coffins to celebrate the life of your loved one in a more personal way.  There is an endless range of colours and designs to choose from  or create your own personal design.
 

Budget Range