Caskets & Urns
When you’re organising a funeral, an essential consideration revolves around choosing a casket (coffin), which is necessary for both burial and cremation ceremonies.
If your loved one is to be cremated, you will also need to consider an urn, which is specifically designed for holding or scattering ashes.
Your choice of casket and urn will likely be a combination of budget factors, style preferences, and creating a meaningful tribute to your loved one.
Vospers offers a diverse selection of options, and our staff are here to assist you in your choice.
Caskets
Caskets (also known as coffins) are available in a range of designs, from traditional mahogany, rimu, oak or macrocarpa caskets.
Pictorial caskets are now very popular. These feature a unique image – the pictorial casket with Mt Taranaki is particularly popular – or you can use one of your own photos.
The picture caskets are manufactured in New Zealand from environmentally sustainable materials, and come with natural fibre and wool drapery that’s 100% biodegradable.
We also offer a range of eco-friendly caskets that are produced from sustainably-grown forests. These timber caskets could even be decorated or personalised by your loved one’s friends and family.
- All Caskets
- Eco Caskets
- Personalised Caskets
- Solid Timber
- Traditional Caskets
- Veneer Finishes
Rosewood
A panelled timber casket with a rich Rosewood gloss, routed sides and a stepped raised lid.
Avalon
Finished in a high gloss Rosewood foil with double raised lid and drop bar handles.
Kotuku
Natural look Rimu veneer in a matt finish with timber handles and a quilted lining.
Heart Rimu
A panelled timber casket, with double stepped raised lid, routing detail and…
Heart Rimu
A panelled timber casket, with double stepped raised lid, routing detail and timber handles.
Whitmore
A full gloss Rimu veneer with a double stepped raised lid and timber handles.
Richmond
High gloss Rimu look timber foil finish with a flat lid.
Plain
A lightly stained Customwood casket with a cotton interior lining.
Grecian
An octagonal high gloss timber casket. Two-piece lid and full-length handle.
Grecian
An octagonal high gloss timber casket. Two-piece lid and full-length handle.
Batesville
Price on application. Hardwood with enhanced strength and durability, graceful curves and…
Batesville
Price on application. Hardwood with enhanced strength and durability, graceful curves and high-quality premium materials these caskets are preferred by those seeking a classic elegance. Enquire now.
Ambassador
High gloss painted finish with matching handles. Available in a range of…
Ambassador
High gloss painted finish with matching handles. Available in a range of colours.
Landscape
Complete with a semi-gloss finish and handles. A variety of design options…
Landscape
Complete with a semi-gloss finish and handles. A variety of design options available.
Natural Pine
An unpolished, eco-friendly timber casket with wood or rope handles. Option with…
Natural Pine
An unpolished, eco-friendly timber casket with wood or rope handles. Option with wooden handles from $2,600. Option with rope handles from $2,715. Enquire now.
Wool
Biodegradable wool coffin handmade in England and finished with an organic cotton lining. Embroidered nameplate included.
Willow
Handwoven willow with a calico lining and rope handles.
Hickory
Wood Grained MDF, High Gloss Finish
Artisan Classic
A beautiful award-winning design made from eco plywood with a natural sheep…
Artisan Classic
A beautiful award-winning design made from eco plywood with a natural sheep fleece mattress and pillow.
Artisan Nikau
A beautiful award-winning design made from eco plywood featuring a Nikau palm…
Artisan Nikau
A beautiful award-winning design made from eco plywood featuring a Nikau palm design. A natural sheep fleece mattress and pillow.
Artisan Silverfern
A beautiful award-winning design made featuring a silver fern design. Made from…
Artisan Silverfern
A beautiful award-winning design made featuring a silver fern design. Made from eco plywood with a natural sheep fleece mattress and pillow.
Wayfarer Classic
A modern design made from eco plywood with leather handles.
Shrouadbearer
Eco plywood construction, leather handles, green silk or your own meaningful fabric…
Shrouadbearer
Eco plywood construction, leather handles, green silk or your own meaningful fabric and facecover.
Cardboard
Full biodegradable cardboard for direct cremation. No metal parts. The most environmentally…
Cardboard
Full biodegradable cardboard for direct cremation. No metal parts. The most environmentally certified coffin in NZ – rated to 130kg.
Oblong Direct
Direct cremation casket made from plain MDF.
CA Casket
Plain uncoated MDF for direct cremation.
Urns
Urns for ashes are also available in a variety of styles at various price points, including mahogany, cherry, rimu, and natural timber finishes.
Pictorial urns are also available, featuring unique images – or you can use your own photograph.
Rimu with paua detail
Solid wood with polished gloss finish. Engraving included.
Avalon
Oblong Rosewood Foil urn with gloss finish.
Blue Ambassador
Oblong metallic blue gloss finish urn.
White Ambassador
Oblong white foil urn with gloss finish.
Solid Natural Pine
Recycled solid native wood. Includes engraving.
Whitmore
Oblong Rimu solid wood with gloss finish.
Willow Urn
Woven in the same way as the coffins, lined with an unbleached calico bag and finished with a drawstring top.
Solid Rosewood
Solid wood with a polished gloss finish.
Solid Heart Rimu
Solid wooden urn with a polished gloss finish.
Rustic Urn
Beautiful reclaimed hardwood rustic urn. Available in 2 sizes.
Medium 865 cc | Large 3290 cc
Brass Plaque
For Rustic Urn. Large brass plaque. Text t be engraved.
Photo block
A contemporary alternative to a traditional photo frame. Any image of your choice along with any song listed on Spotify. 6’x8′ size only.
Ceramic tile
Remembrance ceramic music tile. With or without text, mounted on a tile. Sealed with a resin layer.Any song listed on Spotify. Two sizes: 10x20cm bevelled | 10x15cm square
Tribute heart
Heart carved from natural oak. It can hold rings, a loved ones photo or special memento as well as a miniature glass jar of a token amount of ashes.
Scatter tube
Made from 100% recycled cardboard. Available in 3 sizes: small, medium & large.
Limited Edition Scatter tube
Made from 100% recycled cardboard. Available in limited edition designs as well…
Limited Edition Scatter tube
Made from 100% recycled cardboard. Available in limited edition designs as well as custom image option. Available in 3 sizes.
Remembrance Sphere
Memorial glass sphere have the colour of your choice at the centre, with the ashes appearing as subtle grey/white lines.. Engraving of name/dates included. Presented in a box. 7 colour options. 3 sizes available.
Small: 7cm round $220
Medium: 9cm round $320
Large: 11cm round $420
Touch stone
Handcrafted in NZ with blown glass. The ashes appear as subtle grey/white lines. 9 center colour options. Comes with a certificate of authenticity and a presentation box.
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