Banana-Leaf Ashes Caskets

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Attractive yarns of golden leaf from the banana plant are gently twisted and woven to form this soft and comforting rectangular and round ashes casket. Each casket is finished with a well-fitted lid, toggle and loop closures and a natural drawstring cotton ashes bag.

Description

Attractive yarns of golden leaf from the banana plant are gently twisted and woven to form this soft and comforting rectangular and round ashes casket. Each casket is finished with a well-fitted lid, toggle and loop closures and a natural drawstring cotton ashes bag.

External Measurements: W31cm x D23cm x H20cm

Material

Banana leaves come from the Musa genus of flowering Banana Plants. These flowering plants grow as tall as trees, it is the rhizome of the plant which produces lush green leaves, which over time become the trunk of the plant. As the newer leaves develop, the older leaves die back. During the monsoon season, the banana plant leaves rapidly multiply, leaving an abundance of older leaves for harvesting. Leaves of the banana plant are the by-product of banana farming and would otherwise be discarded or composted. Instead, banana leaves are often recycled, spread across long wires for drying, tied together and spun into long yarns ready for weaving.

See Our Materials for more information.

Origin

Rural basket-making cooperatives handcraft our wicker coffins in two small villages on the outskirts of Surakarta and Cirebon. Production is split between two parts, with the rattan framing done by traditional Indonesian furniture framers and the weaving part of the process handled by artisans specialising in weaving. The different skills are combined to create a beautiful yet functional product. The process requires a reasonable degree of collaboration between parts of the community so that the finished coffins are ready for transportation.

See Where Our Coffins Are Made for more information.

How To Order

As a provider to the funeral trade, we supply directly to funeral homes throughout the UK. Please follow the steps below, we aim to deliver our wicker coffins within 24 hours.

  1. Make your product choice by selecting the shape and style of your product.
  2. Get in touch with your local funeral director. You can find a local provider on our Find A Funeral Director page
  3. Discuss your product selection with your local provider, and the funeral director will contact us to place an order.