Innovation in Funeral Casket Design
Elegantly Designed and Environmentally Friendly
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All caskets are lined with 100 micron plastic lining. |
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They each come with white over-locked linen lining. |
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The lid is secured with two 50mm wide hessian straps that loops over the lid. |
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The straps are secured with velcro and a nylon “drop-lock” latch to ensure the sashes and thus the lid, does not come undone once secured. |
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The strapping also act as handles for easy carrying and transport. |
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Each casket has a 3mm MDF base to ensure smooth transport in all types of cremators. |
OnEarth Australia's innovative funeral caskets are made from 3cm (1.2") honeycomb cardboard. (see picture).
Honeycomb cardboard provides an extremely strong yet light-weight material which ensures our funeral caskets adhere to the strict requirements of the various State Government legislations and the Australian Funeral Industry.
OnEarth Australia's cardboard caskets meet the standard casket and coffin dimensions set out in the “Manual for Victorian Cemetery Trusts” (Victorian Government Dept of Health 2004).
Dimensions: -
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Length inside = 1850mm (external =1970mm) |
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Width inside = 480mm (external = 600mm) |
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Height inside = 340mm (external = 367mm) |
Note: “external” dimensions given are with the casket lid in place.
Weight:-
| 15 kgs |
Carrying Capacity
| Up to 120kg |
(Independently tested by TestSafe Australia, Aug 2006)
We can supply our unique cardboard funeral casket with a attractive wood-grain finish, a white finish or any customised colour you wish.
For those wishing to have a more traditional funeral,
OnEarth Australia can
provide a casket with an environmentally friendly decorative wood-grain paper
and lacquer. This provides an
attractive and dignified alternative to wooden and particle board caskets
and coffins.
If family and friends wish to write messages on the casket, then OnEarth Australia can provide a plain white painted casket .
Here is an example of customised purple coloured finish one of clients requested.
There are two ways in which the use of coffin or casket can have an environmental impact. Firstly the impact of the manufacturing process and secondly the impact associated with the burial or cremation of the casket or coffin. In particular, solvents, glues and finishes have the potential to have long-term impact on the environment. It is important to consider not only the material used to make the casket or coffin, but also the energy used and pollution of the original manufacturing process.
Wooden coffins and caskets can be made from solid wood (e.g. oak or pine) or from chipboard. Chipboard (also called particle board) is most commonly used in Australia. It is made from re-constituted wood particles, bonded with a special resin. They often use “formaldehyde” as the bonding agent which is subsequently released once the casket or coffin is burnt. Formaldehyde has been classified as a human carcinogen (cancer-causing substance) by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Further details on dangers of formaldehyde to humans can be found from the Australian Government’s Department of the Environment and Heritage’s “National Pollutant Inventory” -
http://www.npi.gov.au/index.html
The cardboard used in OnEarth's caskets is readily biodegradable and is suitable for burials and cremations. There has been some debate over the use of cardboard coffins and caskets in crematoria - mainly focussing on the properties of cardboard at high temperatures. Recent research has indicated that the amount of energy required for a cremation is less than when a wooden coffin is used (Source: Natural Death Centre http://www.naturaldeath.org.uk).
Crematoria are subject to strict rules to ensure that the minimum amount of air pollution is produced. These regulations are enforced and monitored by the State and local councils and environmental protection agencies. These organisations usually monitor greenhouse gas emissions, dioxins and airborne mercury emissions.
Most crematoria are fuelled by gas. Ironically, the stricter emissions controls in recent years have resulted in a significant increase in the amount of energy needed to operate incinerators. There is some evidence to suggest that cardboard casket use less energy in crematoria than wooden casket.
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An Environmentally Friendly Alternative to Wood-Based Funeral Caskets or Coffins