Outside The Box Caskets

02/04/2026

A life well lived deserves a story well told.

A casket that tells their story.
From photo collages to favourite places, each design is a personal tribute.

Speak to your funeral director about Outside The Box Caskets.

06/03/2026

I recently had a chat with Ed Bixby from the The Global Green Burial Alliance

We talked about the story behind Outside the Box Caskets and why I’m so passionate about giving families more personalised down to earth options when it comes to funerals.

Thanks for the conversation, Ed.

This Week's Episode of Spotlight Now is Here!This week’s episode of Spotlight Now features Becs Bartells of Outside The Box Caskets. Tune in to learn about h...

16/01/2026

It’s been a long time in the making, but we can finally share this.

We now offer custom casket lid design, something we haven’t offered before.
Families can choose photos, a collage, or a themed design, and we create the artwork specifically for them.

On top of that, we now use 3D software so families can visualise the finished lid before it’s printed.

Available through Funeral Homes
Western Caskets

11/11/2025

One of ours. ❤️
Used by Picaluna
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04/11/2025

Families choose cardboard caskets for all sorts of reasons
Environmental values, simplicity, or just wanting something a bit different

An Outside The Box Casket isn’t just cardboard
- It’s simple
- It’s personal
- It’s different

Because when you think of a cardboard casket
It shouldn’t be any box at all
It should be an Outside The Box Casket
✅ One that ticks all the boxes
📦 Even while it’s outside them

Simple, sustainable, and personal cardboard caskets, made in New Zealand by Outside The Box Caskets. Designed for families who want a more personal and natural way to say goodbye.

19/10/2025

Melbourne, that was a blast!
So good to be a part of the Australian Funerals Expo and to showcase Outside The Box Caskets to the Australian funeral industry. Proudly licensed and manufactured under Killara Co. Australia, available in Victoria, NSW and Queensland.

Thanks Killara Co. Australia for the impressive stand and the warm welcome. Loved being the first casket you see when you walk through the doors. 🙌

17/10/2025

We’re on display!
Outside The Box Caskets are on display at the Australian Funerals Expo Melbourne this weekend.

Check us out at the Killara Co. Australia stand at the Melbourne Convention Centre.
Come say hi if you’re here, you can’t miss us, we’re the first thing you see as you come in the doors! 👋

24/09/2025

29/08/2025

So true.

We don’t talk enough about how powerful it can be to capture the love in a room when we say goodbye.

Funeral photography is about capturing a family's story and emotions while farewelling a loved one.

28/08/2025

When families are shown a casket, the question often asked is:
“What do most people choose?”

The answer is usually the same. A traditional woodgrain look.
But that is not the only choice.

No two lives are the same.
So why should every farewell look the same?

There is space for choice.
For simplicity.
For something a little different.

Because Funerals Don’t Have to Look the Same ​ In most New Zealand funeral homes, the most popular coffin is made from MDF with a woodgrain veneer. Oak finish, mahogany finish, satin finish, it...

25/08/2025

Not everyone wants a traditional send-off.

Outside The Box Caskets are a simple, sustainable, and personal choice for families who want something a bit different.

Now available with a new range of printed lid designs, or left plain for families to decorate and make their own. 💚

🌿 NZ made & designed
♻️ 100% biodegradable
🌏 Available through funeral homes nationwide