Alex Gow Funerals Coffins and Caskets

Choosing the Coffin or Casket

What is the difference between a Coffin and a Casket? The difference is basically one of design.

: Coffin

Coffins are widest at the shoulders and taper in at the head and the foot so the coffin mirrors the form of the human body. The lid is not hinged and is removed altogether.

: Casket

Caskets are rectangular in shape with a hinged lid and are usually constructed of better quality timbers and feature higher standards of workmanship.

Choosing a coffin is a very personal decision. The chosen coffin often reflects the personality of our loved one and the unique life they have lived.

Alex Gow Funerals offers a range of Coffins and Caskets to suit most people’s styles and budget, and all are made in Australia by 100% Australian owned companies. The prices for the coffins shown here start at $1498 for a simple, very presentable timber look veneered MDF coffin (Burke) and move up to $7455 for a solid timber hand constructed casket.

Traditional Coffins and Caskets

: Oxley Coffin

: Leichhardt Coffin

: Hume Deluxe Coffin

: Roseus Coffin

: Bass Goldline Coffin

: Cook Gold Coffin

: Flinders Coffin

: Wentworth Coffin

: Burke Coffin

: Bass Coffin

: Hume Coffin

: Admiral Blue Coffin

: Crimson Red Coffin

: Gold Rush Coffin

: King Coffin

: Phillip Casket

: Bligh Casket

: Macarthur Casket

Contempory Coffins

: Aboriginal Dot Art Coffin

: Acoustic Guitar Coffin

: Australian Flag Coffin

: Black & Chrome Motorcycle Coffin

: Cloudy Sky Coffin

: Coral Reef Coffin

: Freshwater River Coffin

: Gerbera Flowers Coffin

: Golden Sunflowers Coffin

: Last Super Coffin

: Motorcycle Rider Coffin

: Piano Music Coffin

: Pink Blossom Coffin

: Pink Roses Coffin

: Red Roses Coffin

: Red Tractor Coffin

: Red Wood Coffin

: Returned Services Coffin

: Sand and Water Coffin

: Tropical Lagoon Coffin

: Windmill and Farmhouse Coffin

N.R.L. and Other Sports Range

: AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL

: BEACH FISHING

: BEACH BREAK

: FLY FISHING

: HORSE RACING

: STAMP COLLECTION

: SURF RESCUE

: WALLABIES

: YACHT RACING

Personalising a Coffin or Casket

If you wish you may personalise the coffin. Here are ideas others have used.

Colour the coffin a favourite colour
Apply significant stickers or adornments
Choose a special fabric interior
Invite friends to sign the coffin at the ceremony

Design Your Own Expression coffin

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Designer Coffin Interiors

All of our coffins come lined with high quality fabric from Hyqual Australia as standard.
The Contemporary Co-ordinate collection below features custom casket and coffin interior sets made from beautiful contemporary fabrics. They come in a range of chenille with textured jacquard, striking faux leather or two-tone sateen. These are a break away from the traditional range of coffin and casket drapery and give families a modern choice when making funeral arrangements.

The designs below are just a sample of available designs. For more options, contact our Brisbane office on (07) 3851 7800. Please note that as this is a modern collection, fabrics may be updated frequently.

Contemporary Co-Ordinate Collection.

These Interior sets are made in Queensland from beautiful contemporary fabrics and come in a range of soft chenille’s with textured jacquards, striking faux leather or 2 tone sateen’s. These are a break away from the traditional range of coffin and casket drapery and give families a modern choice when making funeral arrangements.