Cardboard Coffins

Inspiration for Cardboard Coffins

Cardboard coffins are an increasingly popular choice for those seeking an inexpensive and eco-friendly option for a funeral. Made from recyclable and biodegradable materials, cardboard coffins offer a cost-effective alternative to a traditional coffin. Their handcrafted designs provide a simple yet beautiful tribute to a loved one while minimising environmental impact.

Some come flat-packed for self-assembly. They can then be decorated or customised by family and friends. Messages, tributes, photographs and images can be drawn on or attached to the coffin.

Customised Cardboard Coffins

Cardboard coffins can be customised with photographs of your loved one and their life, or perhaps with images of their favourite hobbies or pastimes. There are also wood-effect cardboard coffins, for those who would like something that looks a little more traditional.

Cardboard Coffin Inserts

Cardboard coffins can be used as an insert and placed inside a more expensive wooden coffin. The cardboard coffin can be removed before cremation or burial and the external coffin can then be used again. This is both cost-effective and also environmentally friendly, since the carbon footprint of the cardboard coffin is often much smaller than, for example, a hardwood coffin.

Biodegradable and Environmentally Friendly Cardboard Coffins

Cardboard coffins are fully biodegradable so can be used for a natural burial. Ensure that you buy your cardboard coffin from a reputable source to ensure that it is strong, well made, and suitable for its purpose. If the cardboard coffin is for a natural burial, make sure that any customisations or decorations are fully biodegradable too, and that paints and pens are eco-friendly. Your natural burial ground can guide you on their rules and regulations around this.

Find Further Helpful Information About Choosing a Coffin or Shroud

For more about choosing a coffin, please see our Information about Choosing a Coffin, Urn or Shroud.

Or for comprehensive information about planning a funeral or celebration of life, please see whiteballoon’s Funeral Planning Information.

Find Coffin and Shroud Suppliers in the whiteballoon Community

To find trusted suppliers of coffins and other funeral services, please go to our Provider Directory Coffins, Urns & Ashes.