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.
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.
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.
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.
Our in-house designed technology showcases some real Kiwi ingenuity. We’re always striving to minimise the use of metal fixtures like screws and nails. An example is our ‘Biscuit joiner’ – it secures the corners in place, minimising the need for metal fixtures.
All the timber we use is untreated and 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 and a few urns.
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