Designer Coffins
February 12th 2007 15:43
We all our want our funerals to be special. Uh, I'm assuming this. I'm sure you don't want your body to just be dumped in a filthy canal. Right? Well, a couple of companies are now catering to those who want their burial to be extra special. For this post, I will discuss the emerging trend that is designer coffins.
Companies such as Oxford Coffins, Vic Fearn Co. Ltd and Uono are the big names in designer coffins.
"Whatever design bereaved relatives have in mind we will do our very best to accommodate them," said John Gill of Vic Fearn Co. Ltd.
The trend is just starting in the UK and is catching on in the US. However, I don't think this will really catch on because it borders on tackiness. Hmmm. I think some of these designs would appeal to red necks. Just take a gander at these.
These are some of the fine creations of Oxford Coffins. Vic Fearn's concepts are even crazier.
Uomo has a more modern approach. Their coffins are also biodegradable which will appeal to tree huggers and the environmentally-conscious. This also means that you will be worm food much faster than normal.
There has always been a business for custom-made coffins but it's only now that they're being mass marketed. This is a niche market though because customization is mostly for the monied class. Hell, here in my third world country, some coffins are reused. How's that for recycling?
I guess you can somehow say these coffins are works of art. Definitely conversation pieces. However, I think that if you get one these for your funeral so you will be remembered, the center of attention wouldn't be on the dead (YOU!) but on the coffin itself. You wouldn't want that, would you?
Sources:
Artbuilders
ABC
Born Rich
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Companies such as Oxford Coffins, Vic Fearn Co. Ltd and Uono are the big names in designer coffins.
"Whatever design bereaved relatives have in mind we will do our very best to accommodate them," said John Gill of Vic Fearn Co. Ltd.
The trend is just starting in the UK and is catching on in the US. However, I don't think this will really catch on because it borders on tackiness. Hmmm. I think some of these designs would appeal to red necks. Just take a gander at these.
God save the queen
For football hooligans?
These are some of the fine creations of Oxford Coffins. Vic Fearn's concepts are even crazier.
Yes, that's a coffin
This is so wrong. Lol
Uomo has a more modern approach. Their coffins are also biodegradable which will appeal to tree huggers and the environmentally-conscious. This also means that you will be worm food much faster than normal.
Cocoon. That's the name. Seriously!
There has always been a business for custom-made coffins but it's only now that they're being mass marketed. This is a niche market though because customization is mostly for the monied class. Hell, here in my third world country, some coffins are reused. How's that for recycling?
I guess you can somehow say these coffins are works of art. Definitely conversation pieces. However, I think that if you get one these for your funeral so you will be remembered, the center of attention wouldn't be on the dead (YOU!) but on the coffin itself. You wouldn't want that, would you?
Sources:
Artbuilders
ABC
Born Rich
Trend Hunter
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Comment by Bryn
Horrorphile
Seriously cool.
I want one.