Seagrass Coffins

Our Seagrass Coffins are a beautiful compliment, rustic and natural, with subtle green and blue tones. They are woven by hand using yarns of twisted seagrass and finished with cane, top and bottom

Description

Our Seagrass Coffins are a beautiful compliment, rustic and natural, with subtle green and blue tones. They are woven by hand using yarns of twisted seagrass and finished with cane, top and bottom.

The coffins are available in two differing shapes, curved end (rounded) and traditional shape (square), each tapering from end to end. Both styles come in a range of finished sizes with natural rope handles. They are fully fitted with natural linings, pillows and covers, see our Finishing Touches page for more information

FFMA certified for cremation and burial. Tested to lift to 160kg

Material

As the name implies, seagrass is indeed a grass, and seawater does play a part in the production. Seagrass is grown in paddy fields, at a certain point during the growing season, the fields are flooded with seawater. It is highly renewable and comes from environments where sustainability practices are employed. Once harvested, the seagrass is dried and spun into strong yarns ready for weaving. A misconception that seagrass wicker is taken from the sea isn’t true and potentially damages the livelihoods of seagrass farmers.

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. Funeral Directors are better positioned to help with difficult decisions which can arise from choosing a coffin for your loved one. Please follow the steps below, we aim to deliver our wicker coffins within 24 hours.

  1. Make your coffin choice by selecting the shape and style of your coffin.
  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 coffin selection with your local provider, and the funeral director will contact us to place an order.