Musgrove Willows Coffins

18/03/2026

Blue sky and a bright sunny morning what else could the withies want?

10/03/2026

Our Willow Ashes Caskets are hand-woven in Somerset using sustainably grown willow from traditional local farms.

Each piece reflects the landscape of the Somerset Levels where the willow is grown and harvested. The willow is carefully sorted and graded by hand to maintain the highest standards of quality and craftsmanship.

Every ashes casket includes a nameplate and a handmade cotton drawstring ashes pouch, and is available in five distinctive styles: Southlake, Quantock, Moorland, Mendip, and Rainbow.

A beautifully crafted, natural tribute created with care and sustainability in mind.

17/02/2026

21/01/2026

Our coffins are sustainably sourced from local crafts people here in Somerset.

We are proud of our connections and relationships with two amazing local family businesses who help us to bring a high quality of coffin to our services.

Both our traditional and willow coffin range is made right here in Somerset.

Musgrove Willows Ltd and Turners make their products in the county, we know that because they are independent and family, they care deeply about their work, as we do ourselves.

Sourcing their materials locally and in the case of Musgrove Willows, growing, cutting and crafting the willow on site helps with sustainability.

Considering our Carbon Footprint and keeping things as local as possible are part of the Crescent Way. 🌙🎩

31/12/2025

26/12/2025

This Christmas, many families are choosing a more sustainable way to honour and remember their loved ones🌱🫂

Our Willow Ashes Caskets are handcrafted from natural willow, making them a thoughtful and environmentally responsible memorial option.

Lovingly made by Musgrove Willows Ltd, these ashes caskets combine traditional craftsmanship with sustainability at their heart.

A natural choice for those looking for simplicity, care, and respect — for both loved ones and the environment.

02/12/2025

Grief Awareness Week

This week sees an awareness and focus on grief and bereavement.

As Funeral Directors we are often the first to witness the grief of others outside of their family.

Although we can never take away the emotion or begin to understand the depth of individual grief, we are here to help make sense of all the questions that you may have towards the funeral and getting that just right for you.

After the funeral has taken place, we believe this is just the beginning of the true grief journey, you’ve done all you can to make the physical farewell special, it is then when you have time for you and time to deal with the emotional and spiritual journey of healing.

Through our association with SAIF independent funeral directors we can offer each of our families and clients the ability to seek confidential advice and talking therapy through SAIF Care just a little support to start the healing and we can also help signpost you to local bereavement support groups.

At this time of the year, Christmas comes whether we are ready to face it or not, we realise this can be tough for everyone who has been bereaved, this may not be the first Christmas, it may be the twentieth and it’s ok to be sad when all around are making merry. We hold an annual carol service dedicated to those we have cared for and hope our community feel this is a safe space to reflect and join others who may be feeling similar emotions.

However Grief Awareness Week finds you, know we are here to be with you and walk alongside you, with Care, Respect and Compassion 🌙🎩

21/11/2025

20/11/2025

With just 10 more days left in November to complete her Swim for Dementia challenge, we are excited to share that Ellen has swam 10k and has 5km left to swim.
If you can help us raise as much as possible for Dementia Uk we’d be hugely grateful. It will go a very long way to help all those people and their families struggling to cope with this terrible diagnosis.

Hi there, This November, I’m swimming for Dementia UK – a cause close to my heart. Just £10 could pay for the telephone costs of two families calling its free Dementia Helpline, so any support would be appreciated. Thank you so much!

07/11/2025

Hi everyone,

Ellen is taking part in November Swim Challenge to raise money for Dementia UK – a cause close to her heart.

By supporting Ellen’s challenge, you can offer a lifeline to more families living with dementia. A donation of just £10 could cover the telephone costs of two people calling Dementia UK’s Helpline for expert, compassionate support from a specialist dementia nurse.

To sponsor Ellen, simply click the link to her page: https://fundraise.dementiauk.org/fundraisers/ellenmusgrove

Thank you so much for your support.

Best wishes,
Ellen

https://fundraise.dementiauk.org/s/23872/24320

Hi there, This November, I’m swimming for Dementia UK – a cause close to my heart. Just £10 could pay for the telephone costs of two families calling its free Dementia Helpline, so any support would be appreciated. Thank you so much!

04/11/2025

Many LGBTQ+ people- especially trans and gender diverse people - have experienced discrimination in healthcare settings or other services. Understandably, they are concerned about how they will be treated during end-of-life care or when planning a funeral.

Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity, care and respect. At Poppy’s, we offer a flexible and person-centred approach to all our clients, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation.

Read our new guide to how we support LGBTQ+ clients at Poppy's:
https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0p3_Wn0