A plain, simple coffin that families can make their own, with words and drawings from the people who loved them.
Nobody plans to choose a coffin. If you’re looking at cardboard coffins in Borough Green, you may want something simple, kinder to the environment, or less formal than polished wood. They’re all good reasons. Our team at 43 Western Road can talk you through the options, explain the practical rules, and answer your questions before you decide anything.
“Many thanks to Sharon who helped us in organising my sister’s celebration of life. She was so personable and able to offer up solutions to a number of details we wanted to included to make the day special and to reflect our sister. She kept us updated throughout and I appreciate how accommodating she was to all those who were involved in creating the send off.
On the day, the funeral director did well to manage a large number of people whilst working within a set timeframe. She was assertive and upbeat and ensured all requests were fulfilled.
Thanks again to everyone at Welham Jones and all the best.”
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Cardboard coffins suit cremation particularly well. They’re made from material that burns easily, which is exactly what a crematorium asks for. Some families like the plainness. Others care about the environment, or would rather spend the money on the service, the flowers or the get-together afterwards. None of that makes it a lesser choice.
There’s a personal side too. A plain cardboard coffin can be written on or drawn on by hand, so children, grandchildren and friends can add their own words. If you’re thinking about a woodland or natural burial instead, many of those grounds ask for biodegradable coffins, and cardboard is one to ask about. Our eco-friendly coffin range in Borough Green covers the other natural materials, and we’ll check with the burial ground first either way.
Our cardboard coffins are made in the UK from recycled material, using water-based inks and glues. They’re fully biodegradable. The plain brown and wood-effect finishes come with rope handles and a cotton lining. White is made for decorating by hand, and a printed picture design is available if you’d rather have something already finished. You can see and feel sample finishes at our funeral home before you choose, so you’re not picking from a photograph.
It starts with a call to 01732 780600, or a visit to our funeral home on Western Road, just off the A25. We’ll ask about the person who’s died and what matters to your family, then show you the finishes and talk through what suits a cremation.
Before anything’s confirmed, we check the coffin against the crematorium’s own rules. We work most closely with Vinters Park Crematorium in Maidstone and Medway Crematorium at Blue Bell Hill. Vinters Park runs services every 45 minutes on weekdays, between 9.30am and 3.30pm, and its chapel seats 83. That’s a short slot, so any writing or drawing on the coffin is best done beforehand. Your arranger will agree when and where.
National guidance for crematoria asks for no metal fittings, and for cardboard made without chlorine in its wet-strength agent. Glass and plastic shouldn’t go inside the coffin either, so tell us early if the family would like to place keepsakes with their loved one.
The price of a cardboard coffin depends on the finish you choose, whether that’s plain brown, wood-effect, white or a printed design, and on whether you’re arranging the whole funeral with us or buying the coffin by itself. Crematorium fees, transport and any extras sit on top, and some of those are paid to other organisations. We give you a written estimate before anything’s agreed, with no hidden fees. You’ll find our current coffin prices on our coffin and casket prices page.
We’re a family-run funeral director with over 25 years of experience across West Kent. One arranger stays with you from your first call to the day itself, so you’re never explaining things twice.
Our Borough Green team knows how Vinters Park and Medway work, and looks after families in Wrotham, Ightham, Stansted, Meopham, Longfield and the villages between. If someone dies in the night, call 01732 780600. We answer 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Yes, cardboard coffins are used for cremations across the UK. We confirm the choice with Vinters Park in Maidstone or Medway Crematorium at Blue Bell Hill before anything’s booked, including handles, finishes and anything the family has drawn on the coffin.
It depends on the finish, and on whether you’re arranging the funeral with us or buying the coffin alone. Our Borough Green team will give you a written estimate before you agree to anything. Call 01732 780600 and we’ll talk it through, with no obligation.
Yes, our cardboard coffins can be written or drawn on by hand, and white is made for it. Crematoria ask for finishes that burn cleanly, so we’ll tell you which pens and paints are suitable and agree with you when it can be done before the service.
Yes. Our Borough Green team can supply a cardboard coffin on its own, whether you’re arranging the rest yourselves or using another funeral director. If you’re arranging the funeral with us but have bought the coffin elsewhere, a handling and preparation charge applies, so please ask us first about coffin sales in Borough Green.
If you’d like to talk through cardboard coffins, call our Borough Green team on 01732 780600 day or night. There’s no pressure and no obligation, and you don’t need to have decided anything first.
For the full range of coffins we supply from this branch, visit our Borough Green coffin supplier page, or head back to our main Borough Green funeral directors page for team and branch details.
Address:
43 Western Road, Borough Green, Sevenoaks, TN15 8AL
Telephone: 01732 780600
Email: boroughgreen@welhamjones.co.uk
Opening Hours
Monday: 9am to 5pm
Tuesday: 9am to 5pm
Wednesday: 9am to 5pm
Thursday: 9am to 5pm
Friday: 9am to 5pm
Saturday: By appointment only
Sunday: By appointment only
Weekend appointments for making arrangements and visiting are available by request.
For community deaths outside those hours, we also provide a 24/7 response, 365 days of the year.
