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With so many different types of coffin to choose from, in a variety of materials and styles, you can find the coffin that reflects the personality and tastes of your loved one. AB Walker will walk you through your options.
From simple to ornate and traditional to modern, the coffin you choose can be personalised as much or as little as you’d like. With materials including wood, cardboard effect, and natural fibres like willow, seagrass and wool, we can ensure that the coffin you choose for your loved one is truly bespoke.
When making your choice of a coffin, you may want to consider:
Coffin requirements and restrictions can vary for cremation, burial, green or natural burial, and there are very specific requirements in cases of repatriation and for burial at sea. Our team will take you through the options available, providing you with the details and explaining any requirements or restrictions so that you can make the right choice for your loved one.
Most of our coffins are made by British family businesses. Our traditional veneer and solid wood coffins are made in Suffolk, our willow and seagrass coffins come from Somerset and our wool coffins come from Yorkshire. Our cardboard effect coffins are manufactured in Gloucester using en√iroboard, which utilises materials made from sustainably sourced wood fibre. The contemporary designed coffins are made in Oxford from sustainably sourced mdf.
Together, we are committed to providing you with a choice of high-quality products using the highest standards of craftsmanship. We use renewable and sustainable materials, and avoid the use of wood preparations and finishes that are harmful to the environment.
In addition to coffins, we offer ashes caskets, urns and scatter tubes, following the same principles. In many cases, these are available to match the coffin.
The choice of coffin is a personal one. Here you’ll find examples of our wide range of options, but you may have something specific in mind that’s different to the ones shown below. We’re always happy to discuss the options and we’ll do our best to meet your request.
Available in veneer or solid wood, our hand-crafted wood coffins come with a natural material lining, an engraved name plate on the lid and the option to add a religious or non-religious symbol.
Our wood coffins are suitable for cremation and burial.
Also known as wicker coffins, our hand-woven willow coffins provide a natural alternative to more traditional options. They include a natural calico cotton lining, pillow and a cover sheet, and solid oak nameplates.
They are completely biodegradable and are suitable for green burial as well as cremation and burial.
Our hand-woven seagrass coffins use yarns of twisted seagrass, grown in a way to promote continued growth and renewability. They come with natural rope handles and are fitted with a natural lining, pillow and covers.
They are suitable for burial, green burial and cremation.
Another natural alternative to traditional coffins is our hand-woven woollen coffin. They have a strong recycled cardboard frame, lined with organic cotton, edged with jute and come in a soft oval shape.
They are suitable for burial, green burial and cremation.
Cardboard effect en√iroboard coffins use up to 80% fewer trees and emit up to 87% less greenhouse gas emissions when cremated compared to traditional coffin materials. They come with eco-friendly beech handles and are fully lined.
They are suitable for cremation, green burial and burial.
Coffins don’t have to be plain. Our contemporary range allows you to choose from a wide range of standard designs, or have your own bespoke design applied to the coffin. Made from sustainably sourced mdf wood, the material that the designs are printed on is biodegradable. They have a white frill lining and a printed inscription on the lid as standard.
They are suitable for cremation and burial.
If you’d prefer a more elaborate coffin, we offer hinged caskets. Available in hardwood or metal, each coffin is quality checked and polished.
These coffins are only suitable for burial; they are not suitable for cremation or green burial. Additionally, some cemeteries have restrictions on coffin types.
Please talk to our team if you are considering this style of coffin.
With our wood coffins you have the option to upgrade from our standard lining to Italian cloth or luxury Harris Tweed lining.
Italian Garda – Soft material, woven from Italian cloth just outside Milan at the foothills of the Italian alps.
Harris Tweed – Luxury fabric woven out of pure virgin wools from islands across the Outer Hebrides, handmade to order.
Our basic coffin is part of our Direct Cremation and CMA funeral packages. The CMA funeral package has been designed for those looking for a no frills, attended funeral service solution at a fixed price in place of a bespoke funeral.
The CMA Funeral Package has several restrictions, please ask our team for further details if you would like to learn more.
We also provide coffins for babies and infants.
With years of experience of working with venues and officiants, we’re on hand to help you find those that best suit and values and beliefs of the person who has died.
We work with a florist who provides beautiful, high-quality floral tributes. You can choose from a large range of designs that may include the favourite flowers of the person who has died.
Whether you would like a black hearse, a horse-drawn carriage, a motorcycle hearse or a different type of vehicle, we’ll work with you to arrange this. We’ll also discuss any specific route you have in mind, and how you would like to travel.
As well as a personalised printed order of service, we offer attendance cards, thank you cards and books of condolence, designed to your preference. If you would like, we can place a suitable funeral notice in a newspaper on your behalf.
From a buffet at your home to a fully staffed service at your preferred local venue, we’ll discuss your catering requirements and work with highly rated local businesses to ensure every taste and dietary need is accounted for.
Email or call us with your questions, queries and requirements. For urgent assistance, call us on 0118 957 3650 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
