Caskets for sale
This page is about to be linked to a new website with a much larger range of items. My cheapest caskets kits and flatpacks will always be available but I will also be offering a wider range of decorated caskets, handmade urns, pet caskets, linings and adornments. Everything will be handmade by local makers working in their sheds so you can be certain you are buying something made by a real person and not an overseas corporation. Please visit the site again in a while to see the new improved version.
Flatpacks and assembled caskets can be picked up from Lower Hutt, and can be delivered if you live near Wellington.
All caskets can have the following upgrades:
Polycotton lining - add $60
Rope handles - add $60
Side rails - add $80
Satin white paint (2 coats) - add $100
I don't ship caskets or flatpacks but I can get them made and delivered to you by someone in your local area. However I do post my "DIY kit" which you can read about here.
Current range
Rectangular casket with external corner brackets
This casket is relatively lightweight at 25kg and in its standard form is suitable only for direct cremation as it has no handles. Upgrading it with rope handles or side rails will allow it to be carried by pallbearers and used for burial as well as cremation.
Every panel on this casket is made from two parts. This means the casket can be transported in a standard car boot and half of the lid can be removed for viewing. Full assembly instructions are provided with the flatpack version.
Price: $400 assembled, or $300 if sold as a flatpack
My "DIY kit" allows you to build a casket very cheaply using plywood which you can get cut to size at a hardware store. It requires no more work than assembling a flatpack, it just saves a lot on shipping costs. Please click here for more details.
Plain plywood casket with rope handles
This casket is relatively lightweight at 20kg and can be used for both burial and cremation. It is suitable for natural burial as it is made of untreated plywood and glued with PVA. Full assembly instructions are provided with the flatpack version.
Price: $500 assembled, or $400 if sold as a flatpack
My "DIY kit" allows you to build a casket very cheaply using plywood which you can get cut to size at a hardware store. It requires no more work than assembling a flatpack, it just saves a lot on shipping costs. Please click here for more details.
Roughsawn pine coffin with wooden handles
This coffin is relatively lightweight at 30 kg and can be used for both burial and cremation. I do sand the timber pretty well so there are no rough edges. It is suitable for natural burial as it is made of untreated plywood and glued with PVA.
Price: $600
I generally have caskets available in different sizes. The following is a guide to their internal dimensions - however there will be some variation due to the materials I am able to source: It is best to ring me to see what sizes I have in stock at the time.
- Small: 175cm x 55cm x 28cm. This size is suitable for frail old ladies and smaller men up to 5'8" tall.
- Standard: 190cm x 57cm x 30cm. This size is suitable for any person of average weight up to 6'2" tall.
- Large: 200cm x 59cm x 32cm. This size is suitable for any person of average weight up to 6'5" tall.
Please bear in mind that the size of casket will be determined by the size of the person's stomach as well as their height and width. A particularly large or overweight male will definitely need a custom-made larger casket. I can make these up on request for a small additional charge. I can also provide interior decoration including pillows and linings in various fabrics - please call me to see what I have available, or for advice on how to do it yourself.
Gallery of previous work
A specially made casket will always reflect the interests, tastes and wishes of the person who has died better than something standardised. It has been an honour and privilege for me to make these caskets for the people who have needed them. They are, and always will be, special and completely unique. If you are interested in ordering something like this, please call me to discuss the options.
This was the first casket I ever made - for my Mum. I was especially proud of the lid and built-in handles.
At the funeral of my dear friend Sandra many people wrote beautiful farewell messages all over this casket in gold pen.
I made this one for a lovely woman who was my art tutor at the Learning Connexion. I love the colour and its spacious feeling and sense of peace.
This one is for my friend Karen, who loves her Mopar vehicles. To see Karen's story, featured on TV1, click here.