Product Features of OnEarth Caskets

OnEarth Australia's cardboard caskets are made from 100% recycled cardboard. All glues and paints are non-toxic (water based) 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).

• They each come with white over-locked linen lining.

• The lid is secured with two 50mm wide hessian straps that loops over the lid. 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.

• Caskets have a 3mm MDF base. Note that the MDF based is not used for green or bushland burials. The MDF base does not affect the structural integrity of the casket. The MDF base to used to ensure safe insertion in all types of cremators.

Casket Specifications

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 = 1870mm (external =1950mm)

• Width inside = 500mm (external = 590mm)

• Height inside = 390mm (external = 460mm)

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

Carrying  Capacity = Up to 120kg

(Independently tested by TestSafe Australia, Aug 2006)

Range of Casket Finishes

Caskets can can be an attractive traditional wood-grain finish or a white finish suitable for decorating by family and friends.

Click here to see read testimonials from OnEarth Australia customers who have ordered a white casket and how they decorated the casket for their loved one.

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White Our most popular casket which allows family and friends to decorate and write messages.	Woodgrain A traditional natural woodgrain look.

Innovative Funeral Casket Construction

OnEarth Australia's funeral caskets are made from 2cm thick honeycomb cardboard.  Honeycomb cardboard provides an extremely strong yet light-weight material. This ensures our funeral caskets adhere to the strict requirements of the various State Government legislations and the Australian Funeral Industry.