DIY Funeral & flat pack coffins any advice welcome

madoldbat

Hi guys!
I am not ready to shuffle off this mortal coil yet but feel the need to plan a green cost effective send off. My OH hates talking about it but to me its a natural event and can be pland for to avoivd extra stress at a (hopefuly) sad time.
Can anyone tell me were I could get a flat pack cheap coffin?
Idea being to keep it till required.
I like the idea of a transit for transporting item when in use.
Not sure if cremation is a very green idea but for some reason realy fancy being buried (not that I would be able to complain at that stage:D ).
Opinion and advice gladly recived.

maninthestreet

A flat-pack coffin? Are you serious!!?? But if you must:

http://www.eco-coffins.com/index.htm

madoldbat

maninthestreet wrote: »

A flat-pack coffin? Are you serious!!?? But if you must:

http://www.eco-coffins.com/index.htm

:rotfl: :rotfl:
Yes I like the idea of getting this sorted.It could be Im a controle freak and just like the idea everyone will do it my way because its sorted and paid for.:rotfl:

Cardew

I understand you can buy 'Body Bags' as used by the military and police; I believe there is a restricted choice of colours.

Possibly a plank inside to stiffen the 'Stiff' if you are to be placed on trestles

Burial at sea of course does away with the need for a coffin and must be the ulimate in eco-friendly disposal.

Cardew

Here we are:

http://www.spservices.co.uk/product_info.php/cPath/71_137/products_id/1416

geordie_joe

madoldbat wrote: »

Can anyone tell me were I could get a flat pack cheap coffin?
Idea being to keep it till required.

Don't forget to assemble it before you pop off. If you leave it to 'er in doors you'll never get buried

~Chameleon~

geordie_joe wrote: »

Don't forget to assemble it before you pop off. If you leave it to 'er in doors you'll never get buried

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

That really made me laugh!


How about a cardboard coffin?

http://www.funeralsearch.co.uk/cardboard-coffins.php

Some info about woodland and eco-friendly funerals here ... http://www.funeralsearch.co.uk/woodlands.php

and here ...
http://www.funeralsuk.com/Alternative_Green_Funerals/ALT_CHOICES.htm

rustyjemma

as an eco Idea - why arnt crems fitted & used to produce electric etc? - It would make it more of an eco option!

Iv always wondered about this for other incinerators to.

Ps. sorry for hijacking! - t was op saying it wasnt very green got the singular grey cell in motion

geordie_joe

rustyjemma wrote: »

as an eco Idea - why arnt crems fitted & used to produce electric etc? - It would make it more of an eco option!

Iv always wondered about this for other incinerators to.

Ps. sorry for hijacking! - t was op saying it wasnt very green got the singular grey cell in motion

Sounds like a good idea but it would depend on the frequency of use. The crem may only be producing heat a couple of times per day, so it may be uneconomical to install the equipment needed to generate electricity.

One question this thread did bring up for me is, do you actually need a coffin? i mean is there a law that says you must be buried in a coffin. One person mentioned a body bag, a biodegradable one would be better.

~Chameleon~

Don't muslims just wrap their dead in shrouds before burying them? I would rather something like that personally than spend money on a coffin even if it is a biodegradeable eco-friendly one.

HugoSP

maninthestreet wrote: »

A flat-pack coffin? Are you serious!!?? But if you must:

http://www.eco-coffins.com/index.htm

Not as environmentally friendly as it could be

Please note that the rectangular casket shape coffin is no longer available in the UK. These caskets, which are approved by the Green Burial Council, are now air-freighted directly from our partners in the USA; we invite you to browse the US website by clicking on the following hyperlink which will transfer you Woodland caskets in the USA

Unless this is cutting edge technology there is no reason why they couldn't be manufactured in the UK, unless the weak dollar of late has put paid to this...