More families across West Kent are choosing to see and choose a coffin in person, and as your local coffin supplier in Borough Green, we keep a wide range in stock at our funeral home on Western Road, wood, wicker, cardboard and more, so you’re rarely left waiting.
There isn’t one right coffin. Some families want something traditional, others prefer a simpler cardboard option, and a few want a design that says something personal about the person who died. We’ll talk through what fits your family before anything’s chosen.
Whichever route you choose, the practical side, sizing, crematorium compatibility, delivery, sits with us. Most coffins we stock can be ready within a day or two.
“A huge thank you to Sharon, Simon and the whole team. Everyone was thoughtful, helpful, kind and supportive, guiding us through ideas and options at these difficult times. They could not have done more for us prior and the day. We are very grateful and thank you again.”
– Valerie Tranter
Call our Borough Green team
If someone has died, call us directly on 01732 780600
Call us directly on 01732 780600. Our emergency response team is available 24/7. Click to call us now
If someone has died, fill in our simple form and we’ll call you back within an hour
If you have a non-urgent question about a funeral, send us a message and we will reply within 24 hours
Coffin and casket prices can range from simple cardboard through to a hand-made solid oak casket, and there’s no need to decide everything on your first call.
You do not need to have chosen a coffin before contacting us.
Our funeral arrangers will ask about the person who has died and what matters to your family. We can then explain which coffins are suitable, what each option includes and what can wait.
Some families already know exactly what they want. Others start with nothing more than a colour, a material, or a feeling that something ornate wouldn’t be right. Both are normal starting points.
Welham Jones is an independent, family-run funeral director. Our Borough Green branch serves families in the village and surrounding communities, including Wrotham, Ightham, Shipbourne, Stansted, Meopham, Fawkham Green, St Mary’s Platt and Longfield.
Our Borough Green team can supply, deliver and, where wanted, help design a coffin, whether or not you’re arranging the rest of the funeral with us.
The available choices may include:
The choices available will depend on timing, cemetery or crematorium rules and any religious or cultural requirements. We will explain these points before anything is confirmed.
Choosing a coffin isn’t something most people give any thought to until they suddenly must. There’s more choice than people expect, and we won’t rush you toward whatever’s nearest the door.
We keep a full range on display at our Western Road funeral home, so you can see and touch the materials rather than pick from a photo. Sharon and the team will talk you through what suits burial, what suits cremation, and where the real differences in price lie.
Learn more about our coffin selection service in Borough Green
If someone has died, call us directly on 01732 780600
Call us directly on 01732 780600. Our emergency response team is available 24/7. Click to call us now
If someone has died, fill in our simple form and we’ll call you back within an hour
If you have a non-urgent question about a funeral, send us a message and we will reply within 24 hours
You can buy a coffin from us whether you’re arranging a full funeral with Welham Jones or sourcing one separately for a service you’re managing yourselves. Nobody has to use a funeral director to buy a coffin in the UK, and we won’t make you feel awkward for asking.
Prices currently run from £499 for the Penshurst up to £2,595 for the Blenheim, and every coffin is quoted in full before you commit to anything.
Learn more about our coffin sales service in Borough Green
If someone has died, call us directly on 01732 780600
Call us directly on 01732 780600. Our emergency response team is available 24/7. Click to call us now
If someone has died, fill in our simple form and we’ll call you back within an hour
If you have a non-urgent question about a funeral, send us a message and we will reply within 24 hours
Beyond the printed and engraved designs above, we can work with specialist coffin makers on something built entirely around your family’s wishes, a particular wood, a specific finish, or fittings that carry real meaning.
This isn’t something we can price from a standard list, since every request is different, and it generally needs longer than our standard range allows, so an early conversation matters more here than almost anywhere else on this page.
Learn more about our made-to-your-wishes coffin service in Borough Green
More Borough Green families choose coffins made from natural, renewable materials each year, and we keep a proper range in stock rather than one token option.
Every eco-friendly coffin we stock is fully biodegradable and free from the metal fittings that can slow cremation or burial, though not every crematorium accepts every material, so we always check first.
Learn more about our eco-friendly coffin range in Borough Green
Wicker has quietly become one of our most requested materials. It’s natural, it looks handmade because it is, and it suits both burial and cremation.
Our imported wicker coffin sits alongside a Somerset willow option grown and made closer to home, both fitted with soft handles rather than metal ones.
Learn more about our wicker coffin range in Borough Green
Our cardboard range starts at £520, made in the UK from recycled material using water-based inks and glues. It’s not a lesser option, some of the most personal funerals we’ve arranged here have used a plain cardboard coffin covered in messages from grandchildren.
It suits cremation particularly well, and it’s often the choice for families who’d rather put money toward the service itself.
Learn more about our cardboard coffin range in Borough Green.
For families who want something traditional, we hold a full range of wood coffins, from veneered options through to solid timber.
All our wood, veneered and solid, comes from suppliers committed to renewable forestry, and every coffin includes handles, a nameplate and lining as standard.
Learn more about our wooden coffin range in Borough Green
When people picture a coffin, it’s usually one of these: six-sided, tapered at the shoulder, in a rich, familiar wood.
These aren’t the only dignified choice, plenty of families are just as happy with something simpler, but if tradition matters to yours, we’ll make sure every detail is exactly as it should be.
Learn more about our traditional coffin range in Borough Green
If someone has died, call us directly on 01732 780600
Call us directly on 01732 780600. Our emergency response team is available 24/7. Click to call us now
If someone has died, fill in our simple form and we’ll call you back within an hour
If you have a non-urgent question about a funeral, send us a message and we will reply within 24 hours
Welham Jones can coordinate the practical parts of the funeral once the family has agreed what it wants.
This may include:
Some costs are paid to other organisations. These are often called disbursements or third-party fees.
We will explain the known costs before the funeral is confirmed and tell you where a fee may change
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For branch facilities, team information and directions, visit our main Borough Green funeral directors page.
Our range runs from £499 for the Penshurst up to £2,595 for the Blenheim, depending on the material and finish. We’ll always confirm the exact price before you commit to anything.
Yes. You’re free to buy a coffin from us on its own, whether you’re arranging the rest of the funeral yourselves or working with a different funeral director.
A coffin is six-sided and tapers at the shoulder; a casket is a rectangular box. We use both terms, and stock both shapes, so ask us if you’re not sure which suits your family.
Most are, though it depends on the crematorium. We check compatibility with Vinters Park and Medway Crematorium before confirming, so you’re not caught out on the day.
Yes, there’s no legal requirement to use one, though most cemeteries and crematoria expect some form of container. We’ll explain what your chosen venue needs before you decide.
Coffins we hold in stock can usually be delivered within a day or two. Made-to-order and custom designs take longer, typically two to three weeks, and we’ll always give you a realistic timeframe upfront.
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.
