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What Families Want to Know About Cardboard Caskets (and Why They’re Choosing Them)
Common questions families ask about cardboard caskets, from strength and sustainability to what makes them different from traditional coffins.
Outside The Box Caskets
Nov 5, 20253 min read
Casket Prices NZ – What to Know About Costs
How much does a casket cost in New Zealand? A breakdown of typical price ranges, what affects cost, and how cardboard caskets compare.
Outside The Box Caskets
Sep 18, 20253 min read
Why the Most Popular Coffin Isn’t the Only Choice
Why the most commonly chosen MDF coffin isn’t the only option, and what families should know about alternative caskets in New Zealand.
Outside The Box Caskets
Aug 28, 20253 min read
Becs’ Story – How Outside The Box Caskets Began
The story behind Outside The Box Caskets and how Becs turned an idea sparked at her Nana’s funeral into a New Zealand made cardboard casket built for strength and individuality.
Outside The Box Caskets
Aug 9, 20256 min read
Flatpack’s Great for Furniture, Not for Farewells
Our cardboard caskets aren’t flat packed. Here’s why the shape, structure and strength mean they’re delivered fully assembled.
Outside The Box Caskets
Jul 24, 20253 min read
How to Ask for a Cardboard Casket — A Simple Guide
A practical guide explaining how to request a cardboard casket through your funeral director in New Zealand.
Outside The Box Caskets
Jul 5, 20252 min read
“I Didn't Know You Could Choose a Cardboard Casket - Until I Needed One”
Many people don’t realise a cardboard casket is even an option until they’re arranging a funeral. For some families, it simply feels like a better fit.
Outside The Box Caskets
May 23, 20252 min read
What funeral directors really do and why it matters
Funeral directors often work quietly behind the scenes, handling paperwork, logistics and care when families are overwhelmed. A closer look at what they actually do.
Outside The Box Caskets
May 6, 20254 min read
Printed Lids and Doing Death a Bit Differently
Printed cardboard casket lids designed and printed in New Zealand. Eight designs, DIY kraft options and 320kg weight tested strength.
Outside The Box Caskets
Mar 28, 20253 min read
Kids & Caskets: How Decorating Can Help Children Process Grief
How decorating a cardboard casket can help children process grief and feel involved in a funeral farewell.
Outside The Box Caskets
Feb 17, 20253 min read
Exciting News: Outside The Box Caskets Are Now Available in Australia!
Outside The Box Caskets are now manufactured in Sydney and distributed across Australia through Scientia.
Outside The Box Caskets
Nov 27, 20242 min read
Personalise Your Farewell: How Cardboard Coffins are Changing Funerals
How cardboard coffins are giving New Zealand families a more personal and sustainable option for funerals.
Outside The Box Caskets
Sep 12, 20243 min read
Embracing Farewells: The Importance of Funerals in Healing
Why funerals matter in the grieving process, and how saying goodbye, gathering with whānau, and honouring a life can support emotional healing.
Outside The Box Caskets
Aug 21, 20244 min read
The Rise of Personalised Funerals
Why more families in New Zealand and Australia are choosing personalised funerals and moving beyond traditional venues and formats.
Outside The Box Caskets
Aug 6, 20242 min read
Celebrating Green Burials with Robert J. Cotton Funeral Directors
Green burial in New Zealand and the growing interest in natural burial options.
Outside The Box Caskets
Jul 24, 20242 min read
Embracing Sustainability in Funeral Practices: The Latest Innovations
An overview of eco friendly funeral innovations in New Zealand and how families are choosing more sustainable farewell options.
Outside The Box Caskets
Jul 10, 20242 min read
Funeral vs Celebration of Life: Understanding the Differences
The practical differences between a funeral and a celebration of life, and how families choose.
Outside The Box Caskets
May 30, 20243 min read
The Environmental Impact of Modern Burials
Caskets, chemicals and land use all carry environmental consequences. Most people never see that side of burial.
Outside The Box Caskets
May 3, 20242 min read
"Busting Myths About Cardboard Caskets: Setting the Record Straight with Outside The Box"
Cardboard caskets are often dismissed as weak or unsuitable. The reality is very different.
Outside The Box Caskets
Oct 7, 20232 min read
Unveiling the True Value of Cardboard Caskets: Beyond the Box
Why do quality cardboard caskets cost more than expected? Engineering, 320kg weight testing and New Zealand manufacturing explain it.
Outside The Box Caskets
Aug 11, 20232 min read
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