The idea behind Return to Sender eco caskets began fifteen years ago when the designer, Greg Holdsworth, returned suddenly to New Zealand upon the death of his father-in-law, Mike Jones. Greg and Leanne were in Paris, just one week into a big OE which they expected to last for several years. Having returned to Auckland they came to grips with the body laid to rest in a coffin in the family home then noticed something just wasnt right. While standing by the coffin Greg noticed the 'metal' handles weren't cold and discovered they were, in fact, plastic made to look like metal. On closer inspection he discovered that the coffin wasn't what it seemed either, it was MDF with a plastic woodgrain applied to the outside. Even the lining material was artificial. If the environmental aspects of this discovery wasn't enough he was struck with a feeling that the values of the coffin in no way matched the values of the man. Mike Jones was a passionate about timber and spent his weekends rebuilding wooden sailing boats.
Some years later Greg's father died. The difficulty sourcing an authentic coffin laid the foundation for Return to Sender. Why should you be treated in death differently to the the way you live your life? Return To Sender is comitted to allowing you to be alighed with your values at this difficult time. An authenticly lived life deserves and authentic ending.
Further information about Return to Sender products is available from:
Return to Sender eco-caskets
Tel: 0800 COFFIN (263346)
info@returntosender.co.nz