Choosing a coffin can often be the hardest part of the funeral arrangements because it’s a very visual part of the process.
We will make this as easy for you as we can, taking into account what you believe reflects the personality or wishes of the person whose funeral you are arranging and whether there are any strong ethical or green requirements to bear in mind. It might just be as simple as the one you like the look of the most or whether you have a specific budget in mind.
Henry Ison & Sons Funeral Directors has a wide selection to choose from, including traditional veneer and solid wood coffins in a range of finishes. Also natural materials such as wicker, wool and cardboard along with unique personalised picture coffins and ornate American-style caskets.
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Heartwood Range
The Heartwood Range encompasses our traditional range of coffins, all of which are manufactured in the UK. This range offers you the choice of wood effect, veneered, semi-solid or solid wood coffins as well as caskets and matching cremated remains caskets.
York - Oak Effect Foil Veneer
Light oak effect, foil veneered coffin, matt finish with flat lid and sides, fitted with nickel effect handles and lined with a standard white taffeta interior frill.
Rochester - Oak Veneer
Light oak veneered coffin, polished finish with fine routered panelled sides, fitted with nickel effect handles and lined with a standard white taffeta interior frill.
Worcester - Oak Veneer
Light oak wood veneered traditional coffin, polished gloss finish with a raised lid and flat sides, fitted with electro-brass handles and a standard white taffeta interior frill.
Worcester - Mahogany Veneer
Medium mahogany wood veneered traditional coffin, polished gloss finish with a raised lid and flat sides, fitted with electro-brass handles and a standard white taffeta interior frill.
Oxford - White
A high quality veneered coffin, painted white, engraved with contrasting fine panel details (in gold or silver, with matching handles) - lined with a classic satin interior frill and pillow in your choice of colour; white, pink, blue or cream.
Windsor - Classic Oak
Traditional, classic, hand-made semi-solid oak timber coffin, polished light oak finish with raised lid and Jacobean routered panelled sides, fitted with electro-brass handles and fittings - lined with a classic satin interior frill and pillow in choice of colour. (White, Pink, Blue or Cream)
Windsor - Classic Mahogany
Traditional, classic, hand-made semi-solid mahogany timber coffin, polished medium mahogany finish with raised lid and Jacobean routered panelled sides, fitted with electro-brass handles and fittings - lined with a classic satin interior frill and pillow in choice of colour. (White, Pink, Blue or Cream)
Oxford - Contemporary Coloured Coffins
A high quality veneered coffin, painted in our standard colours; red, blue, black or pink, engraved with contrasting fine panel details (in gold or silver, with matching handles). Alternatively, any customised colour can be achieved from the Dulux range. For ease of ordering, colour reference may be made using the Dulux colour chart.
Selby - Solid Oak
Traditional, hand-made solid oak timber coffin, polished finish with flat lid and plain sides, fitted with electro-brass handles and fittings - lined with a classic satin interior frill and pillow in choice of colour. (White, Pink, Blue or Cream)
Selby - Solid Sapele
Traditional, hand-made solid sapele timber coffin, polished redwood finish with flat lid and plain sides, fitted with electro-brass handles and fittings - lined with a classic satin interior frill and pillow in choice of colour. (White, Pink, Blue or Cream)
Turin Last Supper - Oak Veneer
A traditional coffin made using a solid oak veneer over medium density fibre board. A delightful Last Supper feature panel is found on the sides.
Surrey - Solid Oak
Traditional, hand-made solid oak timber coffin, polished finish with a raised lid and routered panelled sides, fitted with electro-brass handles, corner plates and fittings - lined with a superior satin interior frill and quilted pillow in your choice of colour. (White, Pink, Blue or Cream)
Surrey - Solid Mahogany
Traditional, hand-made solid mahogany timber coffin, polished finish with a raised lid and routered panelled sides, fitted with electro-brass handles, corner plates and fittings - lined with a superior satin interior frill and quilted pillow in your choice of colour. (White, Pink, Blue or Cream)
Westminster - Solid Oak
Distinctive, traditional hand-made solid oak timber coffin, polished finish with a three tier raised lid and deep routered panelled sides, fitted with brass effect casket bar handles - fitted with a superior satin interior frill and quilted pillow in your choice of colour. (White, Pink, Blue or Cream)
Westminster - Solid Mahogany
Distinctive, traditional hand-made solid mahogany timber coffin, polished finish with a three tier raised lid and deep routered panelled sides, fitted with brass effect casket bar handles - fitted with a superior satin interior frill and quilted pillow in your choice of colour. (White, Pink, Blue or Cream)
Imperial - Solid Larch Hardwood
A solid Larch hardwood coffin designed with a shaped raised lid and subtle profiled sides. Polished to a satin finish. This graceful coffin is fitted with solid brass handles and lined with a beautiful white satin interior.
Vatican Last Supper - Solid Wood
A solid wood coffin carved with a striking Last Supper feature panel.
Trinity Head of Mary - Solid Oak
A solid oak coffin with the Head of Mary detail found on the side panels.
Trinity Head of Christ - Solid Oak
A magnificent solid oak coffin with the Head of Christ carved into decorative panels on the sides.
Canterbury - Solid Oak
Hand-crafted solid oak timber English-style casket, polished teak finish, decorative side and end panels with fluted corner pillars, statesman raised hinged lid, fitted with electro-brass handles and fittings and lined with a superior satin interior frill and quilted pillow in your choice of white, pink, blue or cream.
Buckingham - Solid Mahogany
Superior, hand-crafted solid mahogany timber English-style casket, polished finish, panelled sides with pillared corner, raised hinged split lid, fitted with electro-brass handles and fittings and lined with a superior satin interior frill and quilted pillow in your choice of white, pink, blue or cream.
Equinox - Solid Ebiara Hardwood
A modern styled solid Ebiara hardwood coffin, designed with deep profiled sides and polished in a distinct two tone matt and gloss finish. The Equinox is fitted with solid brass handles and a luxurious white satin interior
Reflections Range
Everyone in life is unique, and a picture coffin allows you the opportunity of personalising your coffin, reflecting the individual characteristics of the person who has died. Whether you choose a sporting theme, a landscape or something more abstract through a specific image supplied to us, there is no limit to what we can do to design a truly personal coffin.
Personalised Picture Coffins - Reflections Coffin
Personalised Picture Coffins - Reflections Casket
Personalised Picture Coffins - Pathway Coffin
Sitting within the Refections design range, this natural wood, biodegradable coffin allows for a truly unique, collaborative and personalised send-off with each person designing their own section, or each panel marking a different part of the life lost. Nothing before has so beautifully transformed the coffin into a celebration of life. Choose a frame colour and have the panels printed in our new spectacular printed padded fabric, giving your coffin a comforting tactile finish.
The Country Range
Country Range offers an alternative country style coffin, manufactured from natural sustainable sources, made to the highest environmental standards. This range includes coffins made from materials such as bamboo, seagrass, willow and wool.
Cardboard Coffin
A simple plain cardboard coffin manufactured from recycled cardboard.
Woodland Whitby - Oak-style Veneer
A natural oak style veneer coffin with oak matching mouldings to the lid and sides, with a natural finish and a choice of three natural handle options: Wooden bar, Wooden Rings and Rope. Certified by the FSC and suitable for all types of Burial and Cremation. Fitted with a biodegradable cotton lining.
Premium Bamboo Coffin
Created with hand woven bamboo panels, this traditional shape coffin comes with an elegant natural unbleached calico decorative interior, and engraved wooden nameplate
Brighton - Solid Pine
A crafted solid pine coffin with plain side panels and lid with crafted matching pine handles, elegant in its simplicity. Certifed by the FSC and suitable for all types of Burial and Cremation. Fitted with Biodegradable Cotton lining.
Oasis Coffins - Natural Seagrass Coffin
The Oasis Coffins enterprise has been set up in one of the most povertystricken areas of Bangladesh, in Nilphamari, 500km north of Dhaka. Not only does this bring paid employment to the region, but also an upward social mobility and education opportunities for families and children connected to this project. Seagrass is a natural freshwater plant which is grown in abundance in the Noakhali district of Bangladesh. It is sun dried, spun and woven onto a bamboo frame to form this unique oval shaped coffin.
Premium Wicker Coffin - Golden or Grey
Our 100% biodegradeable traditional shaped coffins come in a choice of styles: Golden Wicker and Grey Wicker. The Wicker is carefully woven onto a strong wooden Albasia frame, finished with bespoke wooden handles and hard carved wooden peg screws. Each coffin comes with an unbleached calico lining and an engraved wooden nameplate.
Water Hyacinth - Coffin
Natural, hand woven water hyacinth on a wooden frame, with wooden handles, engraved wooden nameplate and fitted with a natural unbleached calico lining. 100% Biodegradeable.
Water Hyacinth - Half Round Square Casket
Natural, hand woven water hyacinth on a wooden frame, with wooden handles, engraved wooden nameplate and fitted with a natural unbleached calico lining. The rounded end provides a softer and more contemporary feel to this beautifully woven coffin. 100% Biodegradeable.
Swaledale Coffin - Natural or Limestone
These coffins are made in Yorkshire using pure new wool, supported on a strong recycled cardboard frame. Wool is a fibre with a true "green" lineage that is both sustainable and biodegradeable. The interior is generously lined with organic cotton and attractively edged with jute, with embroidered woolen nameplate. Available in Natural (white) or Limestone (grey).
Banana Leaf - Coffin Shape
Natural woven Banana Leaf Coffin on a wooden frame, with natural calico lining, an engraved wooden nameplate and wooden handles. 100% Biodegradeable.
Banana Leaf - Casket Shape
Natural woven Banana Leaf Coffin on a wooden frame, with natural calico lining, an engraved wooden nameplate and wooden handles. 100% Biodegradeable.
English Willow - Personalised Wicker Coffins
Made from willow grown and harvested in England. Each coffin is caringly made to order and is hand woven by skilled craftsmen, ensuring that each coffin is unique and special. Personalisation options include your choice of: Curved-end Casket Shape or Traditional Coffin shape; Natural Buff Willow, Barked Willow or Steamed Willow; Woven Band & Block Colours; Coloured Woven Willow handles or Hemp Rope handles. All coffins and caskets are lined with a natural cotton lining.
Guardian American Style Caskets
This is a term usually associated with a more ornate American style of coffin and may be chosen for cultural or religious reasons, especially where the person who has died may be displayed in the casket before the funeral ceremony. An example of this would be a Batesville casket, which is made from sixteen–gauge stainless steel with hermetic seals making it a more durable option for burials. However, many are made of solid timber, especially a hardwood like mahogany.
Nightfall Silver - 18 gauge Steel
An 18-gauge steel silver and black casket, the imposing Nightfall Silver has matching swing bar handles and decorative corners and is fitted with a luxurious white crepe interior
Stella Quartz - 18 gauge Steel
An 18-gauge steel casket with a delightful bronze and antique copper brush finish, the Stella Quartz has contrasting swing bar handles and is fitted with an almond velvet interior.
Proventus Paulownia - Solid Paulownia
A solid paulownia wood casket with a high gloss venetian cherry finish, the Proventus Paulownia has decorative corner pillars, matching wood swing bar handles and is fitted with an elegant almond interior.
Essence - Solid Alder Wood
A solid alder wood casket in elegant white with a high gloss finish, the Essence comes with matching swing bar handles and a delicate white crepe interior
Sandringham - Solid Cherry Wood
A solid cherry wood casket, with an eye-catching high gloss traditional red finish, the Sandringham comes with matching wood swing bar handles and is fitted with a floral white velvet interior.
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