English Willow Traditional Coffin Green & Light

The English Willow coffins are beautifully handwoven by skilled craftsmen with long family histories in willow weaving, using traditional methods and great attention to detail. Different colours are achieved by using natural methods of drying, boiling or stripping of the willow bark. Willow is a deciduous tree found primarily in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Almost all willows take root very readily, either from cuttings or even where broken branches are left lying on the ground. This tree has the unique ability to regenerate from the same crown for 30 to 40 years. Once harvested, it can grow back to the same height in a year. Willow has been grown on the Somerset levels for centuries and as it regenerates easily once harvested, it has become a popular sustainable choice. 

• 100% natural and biodegradable
• Appropriate for cremation and burial
• Supplied with fitted and leak-proof liners & headrest
• Supplied with Nameplates (Two Bamboo name plates these are blank and you can either have these engraved by us (using Engraving lines 1 & 2 when you order) or you can arrange for this to be done yourself or by your Funeral Director). We also provide options for Rectangle / Oval and Heart shaped nameplates.
• Guaranteed to carry a weight of up to 23 stone
• Come in a range of sizes

• Made from sustainable and renewable material

We want to make the selection and buying process of an Eco friendly Coffin as easy as possible and we understand that not everyone will be aware of some of the key information for buying a coffin or what information that you need to consider before placing an order.

Coffin / Casket Size 

We recommend that the internal dimensions are at least the height plus 2” (50mm) and the width of the shoulders plus 2” (50mm) of the deceased, if you need help with size conversion click here to go our conversion guide.

Nameplates

We supply Two standard Bamboo blank name plates with every coffin, but we also offer other options (see the Nameplate tab for more details and pictures). 

Engraving

You can either have the name plates engraved by us (using Engraving lines 1,2 & 3 when you order) or you can arrange for this to be done yourself or by your Funeral Director).

How strong are the coffins?

All of our coffins are weight tested to carry 150 kg or 23 stone and can be reinforced further if necessary.

Can the Coffins be used for a cremation?

All of the coffins we sell are suitable for burial or cremation and are supplied with solid flat bases with finger grips and load bearing handles. They have all been tested specifically for cremation by Marchwood Scientific Services Ltd. in accordance with the Coffin and Casket testing protocol as laid out by the Funeral Furnishing Manufacturers Association.

If you are purchasing and cardboard coffin for a cremation please check with you Funeral director if they require a Plywood base, all of our standard cardboard coffins come with a Cremation base, but we have seen a few funeral homes who require the base to be plywood.

What’s the difference between a coffin and a casket?

A coffin is wider at the shoulders than it is at the head or foot, while a casket is rectangular in shape, with straight sides between head and foot.

 Delivery

Included in the cost of every coffin is 1-3 business day delivery.  In most cases this is next day provided the order is received before 1pm, but this is not guaranteed, for more details on delivery and delivery options either click here. or see our delivery section in the help section on the main Navigation bar 

Nameplates

Cemeteries and crematoriums require that the coffin or casket is identified with a nameplate.

With every coffin order we include a free of charge bamboo name plate this is blank and you can either have this engraved by us (using engraving lines 1 & 2 when you order for an additional charge of £18.00 per line) or you can arrange for this to be done yourself or by your Funeral Director).

We also provide options for rectangle / oval (200mm x 120mm) and heart shaped (200mm x 200mm) nameplates, at an additional cost (rectangle/oval £9.22 & heart £13.02) as with the standard name plates you can either have these engraved by us (using engraving lines 1,2 & 3 when you order for an additional charge of £18.00 per line) or you can arrange for this to be done yourself or by your Funeral Director), (Please note the images below also show a flower picture on the nameplate, which is not standard. We can add this or almost any picture or design of your choosing for an additional charge. If this is something that you would like please e-mail us the picture / design and we will confirm pricing, mail@thegreencoffincompany.co.uk

Below are some other examples of nameplates with background text / images