An Environmentally Friendly Choice

Australia's Only Alternative Funeral Casket Manufacturer

An Environmentally Friendly Alternative to Wood-Based Funeral Caskets or Coffins

OnEarth's cardboard caskets are made from 100% recycled cardboard. All paints and lacquers are non-toxic and do not damage the environment when cremated or buried. Click here for more details on the impact of funerals in producing green house gasses.

	All caskets are lined with 100 micron plastic lining (this is a legal requirement in some States).
	They each come with white over-locked linen lining.
	The lid is secured with two 50mm wide hessian straps that loops over the lid.

OnEarth Funeral Caskets The straps are secured with Velcro and a nylon “drop-lock” latch to ensure the sashes and thus the lid is secured. The strapping also act as handles for easy carrying and transport.

Each casket has a 3mm MDF base to ensure smooth transport in all types of cremators.

Innovative Casket Construction

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.

Casket Specifications

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: -

	Length inside = 1850mm (external =1970mm)
	Width inside = 480mm (external = 600mm)
	Height inside = 340mm (external = 367mm)

Note: “external” dimensions given are with the casket lid in place.

Carrying Capacity = Up to 120kg

(Independently tested by TestSafe Australia, Aug 2006)

Colour Range

We can supply our unique cardboard funeral casket with an attractive wood-grain finish, a white finish or any customised colour you wish - see below: -

Wood Grain Finish

OnEarth Evironmentally Friendly Funeral Caskets Meet OH&S Requirements for the Funeral Industry 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 wood and particle board caskets and coffins.

White Painted Finish

OnEarth White Casket

OnEarth Australia can provide a plain white casket to allow family and friends write messages or decorate the casket.

OnEarth Purple Coloured Casket

Custom Finish

Here is an example of a customised purple finish which one of our clients requested.