Choosing the coffin

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This page provides details on our range of caskets and coffins. Please refer to, or download, our current prices and charges leaflet. For decorative cremated remains caskets/ urns and keepsakes, please click here. All our coffins and caskets, with the exception of some American caskets, are suitable for either burial or cremation. Where not specified, we will substitute suitable cremation fittings at no additional charge. Churchyards, as well as many cemeteries and crematoria will not accept American style caskets.

Our coffins are made from a variety of selected woods, veneers and other materials. We have chosen our suppliers with care, to ensure, as best we can, minimal environmental impact and maximum sustainability. Please note: Welham Jones reserves the right to change the specification of its products, and its chosen suppliers without notice. All woods and veneers used are from selected timbers grown in renewable forests. Other materials are derived from woods grown in renewable forests and are manufactured with no formaldehyde content. English willow is grown on the Somerset Levels part of the Somerset wetlands, and harvested only during six weeks each spring. Chinese bamboo used is cultivated in small dispersed plots within plantations licensed by the Chinese Government in areas not populated by pandas. All our solid wood coffins and caskets are hand made to order. Solid wood coffins are constructed with butt ends and solid wood bottoms.

Personal items, a photograph, flower or other keepsake can be placed in the coffin, although we will advise which, due to their material and local crematorium regulations, will have to be removed before cremation.

Nameplates are fitted to all coffins by law. Symbolic furniture is available to support a wide range of religions and associations.

Scottish cords and tassels are available, as are the Union, and national flags. Service (civil and military) and regimental flags can be obtained where requested.

Washington

We offer a distinctive range of highly polished American caskets in a choice of woods, metals and finishes. With swing bar hardware, solid post corners (for wooden caskets) and fitted internally with adjustable beds; this range is only supplied to order and priced on application.

Blenheim

A fine hand crafted panelled oak or mahogany English casket of solid timbers, double moulded, buttressed and with a hinged raised lid. It can be supplied with a couch side and split lid. Polished to a natural finish it is fitted with metal casket bar handles, wreath holders and a nameplate. It comes lined with a luxurious satin suite and matching gown in a choice of white, pink or blue.

Otford

Hand made to the very highest specification from selected solid oak (shown) or mahogany timbers. Triple moulded and polished to a matt sheen, with raised panels and a raised lid, this fine coffin is furnished with solid brass bar handles, matching brass wreath holders and a nameplate. It is complete with a luxurious satin suite and matching gown in white, pink, blue or ivory.

Windsor

A polished solid walnut (shown), mahogany or oak hand made coffin complete with three pairs of brassed metal casket bar handles, matching T-ends (not shown), wreath holders, and a breastplate. The interior, and matching robe, is of white, pink, blue or ivory coloured taffeta. Six routed panels can be specified at extra cost.

Chislehurst

With fine antiqued oak (shown), elm or mahogany veneers, this solid obeche wood coffin is finished to a matt sheen and comes with a raised lid. Fitted with six brassed metal bar handles and wreath holders, it is lined in ivory coloured taffeta, complete with matching gown.

Knole

A mahogany (shown) or oak veneered English casket. Double moulded and with a raised and hinged lid, it is polished to a fine finish and fitted with brassed metal handles, matching T-ends and wreath holders, and a nameplate. It comes lined with a luxurious ivory coloured satin suite and matching gown.

Sevenoaks

A matt polished oak (shown) or mahogany veneered panelled coffin with a distinctive raised lid. Fitted with six 'Oscar' brassed handles, wreath holders, breastplate and lined in ivory coloured taffeta.

Hever

A simple elm veneered coffin with six 'fleur' brassed handles, six matching wreath holders, breastplate and ivory coloured lining.

Penshurst

A plain mahogany veneered coffin with four 'shell' handles, four wreath holders, breastplate and lining.

Shown in ‘woodfilm’ this coffin is also finished plain (‘signature’) for self- decoration, or in a variety of ‘creative’ finishes (at extra cost). It is manufactured in the UK from NatureBoardTM, a cardboard-like substance made entirely of recycled materials and water based inks and glues that are 100% biodegradable.

Willow

A traditionally shaped coffin hand crafted in England from the finest Somerset willow. Weather-beaten gold in colour, it is finished with six coloured hemp handles and two matching coloured bands of your choice, an engraved wooden nameplate and a natural cotton lining. Floral decoration, as shown in our presenter, is also included.

Seagrass

An oval coffin woven from natural sea grass of light brown and beige hues, with a subtle hint of green. This coffin comes with matching woven flower hoops and six handles, and is fitted with a natural cotton lining and matching frill for either burial or cremation.

Bamboo

A bamboo coffin made entirely from natural materials. It is supplied with six matching bamboo handles and is fitted with a cotton lining.

This coffin is made from water hyacinth, sometimes called ‘golden plant’, one of the fastest growing aquatic plants that can double its population in two weeks. Beautifully fitted with a cotton liner and a name plate in a choice of styles, this coffin is suitable for burial or cremation.

Avant-garde

Made from renewable materials this range of coffins has high quality images applied that may be chosen to reflect the life, or lifestyle, of the deceased. Suitable for either burial or cremation these coffins are supplied with six handles and wreath holders, a nameplate, white taffeta lining, pillow and mattress. Bespoke images can be used at additional cost.

Cremated remains caskets

Oak (shown), Mahogany or Rubberwood cremated remains caskets that can be used for interment into an existing full-sized grave, into the garden of remembrance at a cemetery, or, where permitted, a churchyard. For a sample of urns and vases available to contain cremated remains at home, please contact us for details or see keepsakes.

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