The Coffin
Cremation
With cremation, a coffin or alternative is essential to allow us to place
the body into the cremator. The base of the coffin must be smooth. The
options are as follows:-
- A standard coffin may be purchased from some funeral directors. Standard
coffins are usually made of chipboard with approved veneers and plastics
for cremation purposes.
- You may use your own coffin using chipboard or wood. The materials
you use must be suitable for cremation and chipboard is generally preferred.
Ferrous screws are acceptable in small numbers and wood braces will
give strength but must not be placed on the underside. No heavy metals,
PVC or plastics generally should be used. Handles are useful but not
strictly necessary.
- Coffins of an environmentally friendly construction are available.
Contact us for details of current options.
The coffin must have the full name of the deceased displayed as either
a plate, a card or painted or written on the lid or side. Where the external
dimensions of a coffin are likely to exceed length 85; width 30 inches;
depth 25 inches the crematorium must be given advance notice.
Burial
There are fewer restrictions on the type of coffin intended for burial.
These coffins should, however, be constructed of perishable materials
and, as for cremation, should be suitably identified with the name of
the deceased.
Burial without a coffin is permitted providing the deceased is suitably
wrapped thus causing no offence to the living or indignity to the deceased.
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