Going out in style – why a personalised casket really is the way to go!
- Outside The Box Caskets
- Oct 19, 2021
- 3 min read
Closed or open casket, we get one last chance to leave a lasting impression. But will that casket truly reflect the person and what they cared about?
Caskets are an essential part of a funeral, yet for many years they were available only in standardised designs and limited colour palettes, with little room for personal expression. Today, more families are moving away from traditional timber veneer coffins and choosing colourful, personalised options that feel more authentic.
A personalised casket allows you to create a final tribute that reflects a life lived. It offers a way to honour someone uniquely and creatively. Compared to traditional coffins, a personalised cardboard casket can feel gentler and less confronting, making the farewell more meaningful for those attending.
We offer three ways to personalise a farewell, depending on how hands on or customised you would like to be.
For families who want to take part in the process, our DIY plain kraft casket provides a blank canvas. Friends and whānau can decorate it together, adding drawings, messages, symbols and memories that reflect the person being honoured.
If you would prefer something professionally printed but ready to go, we offer a range of in stock printed lid designs. These include nature inspired themes and other carefully created designs that are printed directly onto the casket lid using eco friendly UV inks.
For families wanting something fully designed and unique, we also offer custom printed caskets. Photographs, meaningful images, colours or themes can be incorporated directly onto the lid.
From a collage of life moments to a single striking image, a custom casket can reflect hobbies, travel, pets or anything that mattered most.
A personalised casket is usually presented blank with the ability for family members and friends to customise it according to their loved ones personal preferences.
Cardboard Caskets are an excellent choice for this as they are essentially a blank canvas for those to honour their loved one in their own special way. It’s entirely up to you with how creative you want to be, the options are endless.
There are lots of different mediums to personalise a cardboard casket, such as paints, crayons, and markers and making drawings on the casket. Some people paste images (using non toxic glue) of their loved ones on the casket to remember the wonderful times they spent together. You can also include special written messages from friends and family.
- Photographs
- Hand written messages of love, memories or quotes
- Hobbies and activities
- Favourite animals and pets
- Landscapes
- Sports teams
- National identity (flags)
- Beautiful natural Landscapes – click to see Outside The Box Caskets Nature Eco Lid Designs
Why Do People Opt For a Personalised Casket?
Creates Memories
A personalised casket allows family and friends to create memories for the last time. Expressing their own grief for the deceased can be very healing and cathartic in helping family members through the grieving process.
Adds Value
Your loved one who has passed away might not be there to witness the funeral, but you will be at peace knowing that you did something special for them. A personalised casket adds significant value to a funeral and makes the final send-off special and heartwarming.
Imagine how you would feel if you were given a funeral that included a personalised coffin instead of a plain, old brown coffin? What would you rather?
A Personalised Casket for Your Loved One
Want to create a lasting impression after the passing away of a loved one? Do you want the casket to speak volumes about how much you loved them and how much they will be missed.
At Outside The Box Caskets, we offer personalised cardboard caskets designed to reflect individual lives and values. We offer eco caskets that can be personalised according to your wishes and requirements. By choosing our DIY Kraft cardboard eco casket, you can create a unique design of your own. You can add photos, quotes, drawings, and other decorations and anything else you want. Our cardboard eco caskets are 100% biodegradable, so you don’t need to worry about harming our ecosystem.
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