For Funeral Directors

Why add the range?

Families are increasingly looking for alternatives that reflect changing attitudes towards sustainability, personalisation, and simplicity.

Outside the Box Caskets provide funeral directors with an additional option that feels contemporary, distinctive, and environmentally considered, while remaining entirely practical for everyday funeral use. Available in both plain and printed designs, the range offers flexibility without compromising on quality, presentation, or performance.

Load testing and certification

Outside the Box Caskets have been independently tested and certified through the FFMA Coffin, Casket and Shroud Certification Scheme, in conjunction with Intertek.

Suitable for burial, green burial, and cremation, the range has been assessed for strength and performance to ensure it meets the practical requirements of the funeral profession. The clean composition of the caskets, free from MDF, plastic, and metal components, also supports efficient cremation with minimal residual material.

Practical Details

Every aspect of the casket has been developed with practical use in mind, from the dual-wall corrugated board construction and internal support structure throughto the solid flat base, secure lid closure system and integrated natural jute handles.

Manufactured and assembled in the UK, the casket is designed to feel familiar, dependable and straightforward to handle throughout the funeral process, and is suitable for burial, green burial and cremation.

Detailed product specifications, dimensions, supporting imagery and marketing materials are available through the Somerset Willow Trade Portal, where product brochures and supporting resources can be downloaded directly. For images, material samples, point-of-sale or display options, please contact our team.

Designed with sustainability in mind

The materials and construction of Outside the Box Caskets reflect a simple approach to sustainability, combining recycled content, responsibly sourced fibres, and UK manufacture.

What makes Outside the Box different

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.

Designed with purpose

A softer, contemporary coffin shape developed to feel familiar, practical and understated.

Made in the UK

Manufactured and assembled by Somerset Willow using carefully controlled production.

Independently tested

Load tested and certified through the FFMA scheme in conjunction with Intertek.

Considered materials

Made using high-performance corrugated board with no MDF, plastic or metal.