What is a willow coffin?

Willow coffins (or willow caskets) are containers made of willow that are used for putting the person that has passed away into, so they can be either buried or cremated in them. The coffin is buried in the earth and will break down naturally over time. Willow coffins are also suitable as a cremation container.

We here at Cradle to Grave make beautiful sustainable willow coffins and we have designed a range of beautiful caskets. We offer two basic shapes of willow coffin, one that is rounded at both ends and one that is rounded at the head end and tapers gently ..

You may wish to choose one of our seven different designs featured below or use them for inspiration for your own bespoke design. We also have a gallery of design choices, where you will be able to see how different colour combinations and types of fabric can make your hand-made coffin special to your loved one.