Coffins & Caskets
The coffin or casket is one of the most significant and personal features of any funeral, serving as a beautiful and lasting tribute to a loved one. Traditionally, coffins in the UK have a distinctive tapered shape, being wider at the shoulders and narrower at the head and feet, while American-style caskets are rectangular in design with hinged lids, offering a more contemporary appearance. Today, families have an extensive choice of styles, finishes, and colours, from classic oak, mahogany, walnut, and white to elegant shades of blue, purple, pink, and even bespoke designs that reflect an individual’s personality, interests, or favourite colours.
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In recent years, many cemeteries have introduced regulations requiring the use of traditional tapered coffins rather than American-style caskets. This is largely due to the dimensions of burial plots and the width of burial chambers, where space restrictions often make larger caskets unsuitable. Oversized coffins or caskets may require wider graves or specialist arrangements, which can result in additional cemetery fees and preparation costs.
At Personal Touch Funerals, we provide expert guidance to help families choose a coffin or casket that is both beautiful and appropriate for their chosen burial or cremation, ensuring every farewell reflects the dignity, personality, and memory of their loved one.
Call us on +44 (0) 207 326 0860 or (0) +44 7973 179215 to discuss your plans for your special day.
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What Our Clients Say
I can’t thank Pauline and her staff enough for all the help and support in helping my daughter Lavinia in arranging the burial of her daughter my granddaughter Rashima who died on the 12th of April and was buried on the 6th of June Thank you Personal Touch for providing that Personal Touch to our family
Our family is very grateful for all the service given at my sister Martha Cecilia Zapata’s funeral. Everything was very nice, very well organized, excellent work and company during these difficult moments of saying goodbye to a loved one.