green burial supplies
The Bamboo eco-coffins featured here are available as part a funeral you’re arranging with phoenixnestcoffins. You can also buy these coffins or if you live out of our area for direct delivery to your chosen funeral service provider, or to your home. All coffins featured are appropriate for cremation and burial, and are available in a range of sizes.
These bamboo coffins are made from sustainable resources; they are 100% natural and biodegradable. They are very strong and tested to bear heavy loads.
Our Bamboo eco-coffins are hand made in China from material grown and cropped in licensed plantations. Bamboo is the fastest growing woody plant in the world (up to 3-4 feet/day). When it is cropped it quickly grows back. Pandas do not eat the species of bamboo.
The factory where the bamboo eco-coffins are crafted in China have been awarded Fairtrade status. This is in recognition of the fact that we have enabled our craftsmen to prosper whilst maintaining their time-honoured livelihoods.
They are transported by sea to the UK, “Russian-doll-style” – inside each other, maximising space thus minimising transport and fuel costs. The manufacturer calculates that the carbon footprint of our adult coffin from China to the UK uses no more fuel than a car journey of 4.63 miles.
They are certified by The coffin, casket and Shroud Association for quality and strength. All coffins have a solid flat base making them suitable for cremation as well as burial.