What is a Coffin Cover arrangement?

The Coffin Cover is effectively an external protective shell that provides a dignified means of transport for the simple coffin inside.

The Coffin Cover is a handmade veneered casket, shaped to provide a distinctive traditional appearance that will lend presence and dignity to any funeral. Concealed discreetly inside is a separate internal coffin that is lined to provide peace of mind to those who would want to spend time viewing the deceased.

The simple internal coffin is made of an environmentally friendly material such as cardboard or recycled composite material. It is this internal coffin that is removed from the outer Coffin Cover and cremated following the funeral service at the crematorium.

The outer Coffin Cover never comes into direct contact with the deceased and can be re-used on other occasions.

There is only a charge for the simple internal coffin.

How does the Coffin Cover arrangement work?

When a close relative or friend dies, some people would prefer to "remember them as they were when they were alive"; in these circumstances the coffin may be closed. For other people, the opportunity to pay their final respects is a "chance to say farewell", or a final chance for relatives and friends to pay their last respects. Some people take this opportunity to place flowers or a photograph inside the coffin. The Coffin Cover provides these opportunities.

At the commencement of the funeral the internal coffin will be closed followed by the external Coffin Cover. The final journey may be direct to the crematorium or cemetery or via a church or other service venue. The quality and style of the Coffin Cover will ensure dignity throughout the final journey.

The Coffin Cover provides a more aesthetically pleasing appearance than a cardboard coffin for the funeral service. It is important to understand that the Coffin Cover does NOT contain or come into contact with the deceased, it is simply a superficial covering for a simple internal coffin.

At the end of the service when the family and friends have left the crematorium chapel, the internal coffin will be removed from the external Coffin Cover and cremated. The Coffin Cover arrangement provides a practical solution to cremating high quality and expensive materials.

For a burial in the cemetery, the internal coffin can be removed from the Coffin Cover before the coffin is placed in the grave, under these circumstances the internal coffin will be visible to relatives and friends who attend the interment. The Coffin Cover will usually be left inside the hearse. This arrangement will vary and should be discussed fully with the Funeral Director at the time of making the arrangements.

The internal cardboard coffin is made from extra thick "Toughwall" double thickness corrugated board with an additional internal lining for support along the base to provide all the practical requirements needed from a coffin. Each coffin is provided with three die-cut handles on each side and one at each end. Internal cardboard coffins can be sold separately for Woodland, Green or alternative funerals where individual requests may include a painted coffin. The Coffin Cover provides flexibility and a common sense approach to funerals.

When the coffin inside has been removed the Coffin Cover can be quickly and easily dismantled and folded down to ensure that it can be discreetly removed from the crematorium and stored at the funeral directors premises.