Why do we need a casket?
We have a body to care for and a journey to make. The journey is both physical and emotional and the casket helps us in both of these scenarios. Physically we can deliver your loved one to the chapel or place of service with dignity. Emotionally, a casket is a symbol for us to help come to terms with our loved ones passing.
The casket is our final gift to our loved one and can be chosen to reflect their unique personality. This page gives an overview of our range but we do strongly recommend, if you can, that you come and visit our funeral home to see them on display.
The Tararua
Flat Lid
Raised Lid
The Shetland
Flat Lid
Raised Lid
The Clear Pine
Flat Lid
Raised Lid
The Whitewash
Based on the Tararua design with wooden handles Available with flat or raised lid
The Bar Handle
The bar handle is available as standard on both the clear pine and whitewash caskets. It allows for more than 6 pall bearers, and is a popular choice for including children in the ceremony of carrying the casket on it's journey.
The Ohau
Available with sliver or black handles
The Painted
Another option is to have a painted casket using any colour from the Resene colour chart to reflect your loved one's personality. It can come with a raised or flat lid; silver, black or wooden handles.
The Wicker
The Dorset
Recycled rimu with wooden handles
The Settler
Natural pine with 6 rope handles If raw pine is your choice but the rope handles aren't talk to your funeral director about either a bar handle or wooden handles.
The Shed
Complete with matching handles
The Kilkenny
Complete with matching handles
