The coffin
Flat-pack solid timber coffin
A plain timber coffin with nothing hidden: no screws, nails or metal fixings, and no stain, oil or coating. Solid FSC-certified pine, designed in Canada and made in Vietnam. It arrives flat in one carton and goes together with a mallet and wooden dowels.
- Solid FSC-certified pine panels
- Supplied flat-packed in one carton
- No screws, nails or metal fixings
- About 30 minutes to assemble, first time
- Organic cotton interior set, GOTS-certified
- Delivered to most of Australia
See it in 3D
Illustrative model. Drag to rotate.
Everything in the carton
One carton holds all the components.
The coffin
- Solid timber panels and carry rails
- Wooden dowels, with spares
- Mallet
- Assembly guide and parts checklist
The interior set
- Liner
- Pillow
- Absorbent pad
The interior set is made with GOTS-certified organic cotton. GOTS certification details are confirmed with the final supplier.
Specifications at a glance
Final figures are confirmed on the production sample and updated here once it is complete and tested.
| Product | Flat-pack solid timber coffin, standard size (model VDC-1980) |
|---|---|
| Origin | Green Burial Council compliant design. Designed in Canada, made in Vietnam. |
| Material | Solid FSC-certified pine, kiln-dried and untreated, with no stain, oil, wax or coating. |
| Joinery | Finger-jointed corners locked with wooden dowels. No screws, nails or metal fixings. Assembly is glue-free and needs only a mallet. |
| Assembly time | About 30 minutes for a first-time assembler. |
| Internal size | 1,980 x 580 x 350 mm (length x width x depth) |
| Width over carry rails | Up to 690 mm |
| Carrying | Two full-length timber carry rails |
| Lid | Two-section lift-off lid. The head section lifts off separately for viewing. |
| Interior set | Liner, pillow and absorbent pad in GOTS-certified organic cotton |
| Supplied | Flat-packed in one carton |
| Weight | About 50 kg (estimate, to be confirmed when the sample is complete). A two-person lift. |
| Load rating | 125 kg (to be confirmed by testing when the sample is complete) |
Certified and verified
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FSC-certified timber
The timber comes from FSC-certified plantations. Verification available on request.
Green Burial Council compliant design
The coffin's design is based on a GBC certified design. Certification application pending.
GOTS-certified organic cotton
The interior set is made with GOTS-certified organic cotton. Verification available on request.
ISO 9001-certified factories
Made in factories certified to ISO 9001 quality management. Verification available on request.
ISO 14001-certified factories
Made in factories certified to ISO 14001 environmental management. Verification available on request.
ISO/IEC 17025 tested
Tested by laboratories accredited to ISO/IEC 17025. Verification available on request.
Ask for trade pricing and the full specification.
We reply by email with pricing, the specification sheet and delivery information.