The facts about the carbon footprint left from transporting our coffins
These coffins are manufactured in China in our own Fair Trade accredited factory. They are hand made from material grown and cropped in government licensed plantations close to the factory. When cut down at the root, bamboo takes just 59 days to grow back to full height without the need for replanting. It is therefore the ultimate in sustainable materials.
The coffins are transported “Russian Doll” style with the smaller sizes slotting inside the larger ones. We have therefore calculated the Carbon Footprint for transporting our products from China to the UK: less fuel is used for shipping one coffin than a five mile car journey. Also in line with our green credentials we have recently developed a bamboo ply “eco-board” base for the woven coffins. This replaces the standard ply bases required for many funerals whilst ensuring that every part of the coffin remains 100% natural.
Traditionally shaped and elegantly woven
Constructed of two layers of woven bamboo to give it its distinctive pattern
A pine frame covered with slats of bamboo