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Willow Coffins

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Do you have an interest in taking part in some of the weaving process for your own coffin or a loved one's?  This option looks like coming for three hours during one day of the making process and me teaching one of the more accessible weaving techniques. Cost is $100 per person participating. 

**A note on participating: Due to health issues, this will not be an option in 2026. My sincere apologies. I hope to continue offering this in 2027.

Infant and Toddler Casket Community Fund:

This is a special fund you can donate to. My pricing for infant and child caskets starts at $0. Please consider donating so that I can provide these vessels to grieving families. Here is a note from Michelle Acciavatti, Pregnancy Loss Guide and Founder of Vermont Forest Cemetery:

  "Having to bury a baby is an almost unimaginable thing, but for parents facing that reality the option of a beautiful basket made by hand can help them feel like their baby will be given to earth in a loving and peaceful way.  When I work with families who have lost a baby I do not charge for my services. Your donation makes it possible for me to provide Mary's baskets to grieving families in a sustainable way."

Email me about donating to the infant and toddler casket community fund. 

Three-Tier Pricing:

This pricing is similar to the sliding scale system, where those with a higher income have the opportunity to give extra to support those with a lower income, making this work available to more people in the community.  The decision of what amount to pay is made by the client.

Adult coffins: $4,500 is the cost of production and the normal fee.

       $6,500 is the supporting amount (extra goes into the community fund)

       $2,800 is the community funded amount. 

Burial trays: $3,000 normal fee.

                  Supporting amount: $5,000. 

                  Community funded amount: $1,800.

Child coffins:  Normal fee: $2,000. 

                    Supporting amount: $3,000.

                    Community amount: $0.00.

Infant coffins:  Supporting amount: $50+. Community: $0.00.

 

Pre-orders require a deposit of $500. 

Deliveries are available on short notice.

Under 150 miles are $200

Under 225 miles are $275

Under 300 miles are $350

Shipping is not available.

Unbleached, cotton muslin liners or shrouds are available upon request, no additional cost.  

 

The handles on the coffins are unbleached, American grown cotton.

 

Coffins are all weight tested, the average adult coffin easily carries 500 lbs.  Larger size coffins have added weight support, to carry up to 800 lbs.
 

 

 

Willow Burial Trays

These open trays are often combined with the use of a natural fiber shroud and filled with flowers, boughs, or special stones.

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willow caskets and burial trays
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