Designed in New Zealand Made in the UK
Today, the range is manufactured in the UK by Somerset Willow, bringing together sustainability, practical design, and a shared belief in offering families a wider choice.
Outside the Box Caskets offer a modern alternative to the traditional coffin, thoughtfully created for families looking for something simpler, more personal, and more environmentally conscious. Designed in New Zealand and manufactured in the UK, the range combines contemporary design with the practicality required for a funeral setting.
Simple, natural, and understated. The kraft range can be left completely plain or personalised with messages, drawings, photographs, or colour.
Contemporary printed designs inspired by landscape, nature, and personal expression, offering something distinctive while retaining the character of the material.
Not every family wants a traditional send-off. Increasingly, people are looking for choices that feel more personal, something that better reflects the life being remembered. Outside the Box Caskets were developed to offer that choice. Made from high-performance corrugated board, they provide a practical and dignified alternative, suitable for burial and cremation.
For some families, the simplicity of the coffin is part of its appeal. Others choose to personalise it with drawings, messages or flowers, creating something unique to the person being remembered.
Whether left completely plain or personalised by loved ones, the coffin retains its simple and understated character.
Outside the Box Caskets combine clever construction, carefully selected materials and a softer contemporary shape. Available in plain kraft and selected printed designs, the range gives funeral directors and families another option when a traditional coffin does not feel right.
A softer, contemporary coffin shape developed to feel familiar, practical and understated.
Manufactured and assembled by Somerset Willow using carefully controlled production.
Load tested and certified through the FFMA scheme in conjunction with Intertek.
Made using high-performance corrugated board with no MDF, plastic or metal.
Every detail, from the board structure to the lid shape, has been developed to create a coffin that feels both contemporary and familiar in its appearance. Designed from the outset for practical use, each coffin reflects a clear focus on strength, handling, and reliability.
Outside the Box Caskets have been independently tested and certified through the FFMA coffin certification scheme, in conjunction with Intertek. Assessed for strength andperformance, including load-bearing testing,they can be used with confidence throughout the funeral process.
