Would you buy a coffin online ?

What_a_rip_off

Errata wrote: »

There is, it's called a body bag.

Can I just use one of those large wheelie bin bags... aren't the green ones biodegradable :-)

Not sure the 'bag' bearer would find it a particularly easy job to convey the corpse into the chapel / crematorium though.... would make things interesting.

What_a_rip_off

Does anyone know what 'foil' means when it comes to the finish ?

I understand veneers and solid wood... but not sure what they mean by foil....

barbiedoll

I won't need a coffin..I'm donating my body to medical science!

(Mind you, looking at the state of it, they'll probably send it back :rotfl:)

FelinePrincess

I don't see why not. I wouldn't buy one in advance for myself as I simply don't have the storage room, but if I needed to buy one for someone else I would probably be quite happy to buy online as long as the company was reputable as you wouldn't want it not turning up in time or not being the quality you expected..

I'd imagine it would be useful to be able to just go online and it would be one less thing for you do go out and deal with during an upsetting time.

What_a_rip_off

barbiedoll wrote: »

I won't need a coffin..I'm donating my body to medical science!

(Mind you, looking at the state of it, they'll probably send it back :rotfl:)

I'm sure mine will be mostly pickled by the time I pass on.... (hiccup):rotfl:

Errata

What_a_rip_off wrote: »

Does anyone know what 'foil' means when it comes to the finish ?

I understand veneers and solid wood... but not sure what they mean by foil....

Same stuff that's put on cheap kitchen cabinets. Looky likey wood in this case. Think Fablon but cheaper.

luxor4t

barbiedoll wrote: »

I won't need a coffin..I'm donating my body to medical science!

(Mind you, looking at the state of it, they'll probably send it back :rotfl:)

This made me think - apparently, the Medical schools pick and choose: http://www.facingbereavement.co.uk/DonateBodyMedicalScience.html

Imagine being rejected as unsuitable!

What_a_rip_off

FelinePrincess wrote: »

I don't see why not. I wouldn't buy one in advance for myself as I simply don't have the storage room, but if I needed to buy one for someone else I would probably be quite happy to buy online as long as the company was reputable as you wouldn't want it not turning up in time or not being the quality you expected..

I'd imagine it would be useful to be able to just go online and it would be one less thing for you do go out and deal with during an upsetting time.

I've read a number of undertakers websites this afternoon and most say they offer a service past that of just doing the deed... help, advice, counselling, support and so on....

That could not be further from the truth in my experience. Yes they are courteous but thats as much as I've noticed.

I agree they may be useful in getting the official documentation sorted, but then thats normally because the general public doesn't know what needs doing.

I have found some really useful resources about taking control of this aspect, yet still cannot seem to source an affordable attractive product....

Will keep looking...

What_a_rip_off

luxor4t wrote: »

This made me think - apparently, the Medical schools pick and choose:

Imagine being rejected as unsuitable!

the ultimate insult.... lol

What_a_rip_off

Errata wrote: »

Same stuff that's put on cheap kitchen cabinets. Looky likey wood in this case. Think Fablon but cheaper.

OK, so its like a vinyl wood effect then... not very environmentally friendly surely ?