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How about yellow to reflect your sunny personality, or green to represent a love for nature? Bespoke picture or themed coffins The price of a coffin depends on the type of coffin, the material it's made of, and the workmanship needed to build it.

You can customise a picture coffin to reflect your personality – making them a thoughtful way to celebrate someone's life. Comparing coffins

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There's no legal obligation to be buried or cremated in a coffin. If you wish, you could get buried in a shroud – a long piece of cloth that's wrapped around the body. A shroud can be made from materials including linen, silk, hemp, flax, and cotton. It could be your favourite football team. A collage of your most treasured photos. Or even images of your favourite food.

Veneered wood – Veneered wood coffins offer a quality look without the steep price tag. They are made with veneer panels and a real wood top. This offers a feeling of luxury and makes them a popular choice for a traditional funeral. Bamboo – Bamboo coffins are a 100% natural, eco-friendly option. They're ideal for a green funeral or a natural burial. Bamboo is extremely hard-wearing. In fact, it's used to build houses in some parts of Asia. So, you can rely on a bamboo coffin for strength and quality. The bamboo is hand-woven around a durable natural frame and is easily personalised. You could, for example, decorate the coffin with leaves or flowers for a botanical look.

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The price – Whatever your price range, coffins can be expensive. Elaborate coffins made from premium materials will cost far more than standard designs. Sometimes you can barely tell the difference between one style over the other. It's good to weigh up the costs of each to see if it's worth paying extra. A solid wood casket may be high quality, for example, but it might look almost the same as a cheaper veneer casket. Funeral directors are legally obliged to let you buy the coffin elsewhere, if that's what you'd prefer.

Did you find this information useful? Take a look at our handy guide on how to personalise a funeral and simple ways to turn a funeral into a celebration of life. Or use our My Perfect Send-Off tool for a simple, free way to record your funeral wishes.Materials – Consider the material of your coffin carefully. Think about cost, and whether it's what you or your loved one would want. For example, is it important to you that your coffin is eco-friendly, like cardboard? Or would you prefer something more durable, like metal? Funeral directors generally mark-up the price of coffins. If you're looking to cut costs, you could buy your own and get it delivered to a funeral director. What are the types of coffins and caskets? You'll also find that a casket is usually more expensive than a coffin, because it's bulkier and more extravagant.

Woollen – If you'd like something more unconventional, woollen coffins are becoming a popular choice. Woollen coffins are made from cardboard, then upholstered with 100% wool. This creates a warm, cosy look which might seem more comforting than a traditional coffin, and is fully biodegradable.

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This article outlines some of the main types of coffins, and how much you might expect them to cost according to online retailers. Prices will vary if purchasing a coffin through a funeral director. How much is a coffin? Buying your coffin from a funeral director can be more expensive. Shopping for one independently could save you a quite a bit of money. How to carry a coffin Caskets are rectangular, whereas coffins are wide at the top and narrower towards the feet. What to consider when choosing coffins