Sustainability

Handcrafted with care from natural materials
MADE HERE

Made in and of New Zealand

We believe that your final footprint should be a small one. That’s why we design caskets with the environment in mind. Guided by the principles of simplicity, minimalism and natural materials, we maximise the materials we use.
And, we donate one native tree
for each of our caskets displaying
the TREES FOR SURVIVAL logo.

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MINIMUM WASTE

Maximum material usage

Choose a casket that truly represents your loved one (or you, if you’re the super organised type) without harming our beautiful New Zealand environment. Our design team is constantly looking for ways maximise all the materials we use.

ALL NATURAL

Showing some eco love

Water-based paints and finishes, natural waxes and untreated timber produce naturally beautiful caskets and urns that respect the environment. Any suitable offcuts are sold to DIYers or donated to schools for projects. Even the packaging we receive from suppliers is reused or recycled for maximum earth-loving.

NO TO VINYL

Yes to natural alternatives

Showcase your loved one’s personality by personalising a casket with images or special messages. Our designer can create your artwork and then oversee the printing directly onto the casket – no harmful vinyl in sight! Even our casket mattresses are crafted from the wool of New Zealand sheep, with an eco-friendly corn starch lining.

One native tree for every casket made
From the day we started, we have, and continue to donate one native tree for each of our caskets displaying
the TREES FOR SURVIVAL logo.
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CLEVER THINKING

Planet-friendly design

Our in-house designed technology showcases some real Kiwi ingenuity. We’ve developed ways to minimise the use of biodegradable metal fixtures, like screws and nails. Although we minimise the use of metal, we still use it so the lasting nature of the casket isn’t compromised. Instead we use our unique Biscuit joiner: it holds corners in place, reducing the need for metal fixtures.

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MATERIALS

Sustainably sourced wood

All the timber we use is sourced from sawmills that have Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody Certification. This means that their timber products must be derived from a responsibly managed forest. Not only is our timber sustainably sourced, we make good use of it to boot. One pine tree makes around 10 caskets, plus urns in offcuts.

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