Outside The Box Caskets

Outside The Box Caskets Not everyone wants a traditional send off. Outside The Box Caskets are for people who want something different:
Simple, sustainable, and personal. No plastic.

Made in NZ from 100% biodegradable, recycled cardboard. Not everyone wants a traditional send-off. Outside The Box Caskets are for people who want something different — simple, sustainable and personal. Made in New Zealand from 100 percent biodegradable, recycled cardboard. No metal. No MDF. Just clean design, honest materials, and a lighter footprint on the planet. They are blank canvases that can be personalised to reflect the life they honour. Certified for green burials and cremation, and permitted for use with pallbearers, Outside The Box Caskets are available at funeral homes across the country.

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

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

Not everyone wants a traditional send-off.Outside The Box Caskets are a simple, sustainable, and personal choice for fam...
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

Some of you know the story behind Outside The Box Caskets, but for those who don’t, here’s how it began ❤️It’s more than...
09/08/2025

Some of you know the story behind Outside The Box Caskets, but for those who don’t, here’s how it began ❤️

It’s more than just cardboard caskets, and it’s close to my heart.

Full story is on our website, just head to our blog page. 📖

Some of you might know the story behind Outside The Box Caskets, but for those who don’t, here’s how it all began. A bit...
09/08/2025

Some of you might know the story behind Outside The Box Caskets, but for those who don’t, here’s how it all began.

A bit more of a personal story. It is more than just cardboard caskets and worth a read if you want to know the full story. This one is close to my heart. ❤️

From a spark at her Nana’s funeral to award-winning, eco-friendly designs, Becs transformed the humble cardboard casket into something strong, beautiful, and meaningful.

People hear “cardboard casket” and think: flatpack, flimsy, basic.Ours aren’t any of that.There’s more to them than peop...
25/07/2025

People hear “cardboard casket” and think: flatpack, flimsy, basic.

Ours aren’t any of that.

There’s more to them than people expect.
Built strong, with clean lines, soft curves, and a weight rating up to 320kg.
Made in New Zealand and designed to be different. Not just in shape, but in how people connect with them.

Find out more on our website or just ask your local funeral director.

People often assume that because our caskets are made from cardboard, they must arrive flat packed, like some kind of DI...
24/07/2025

People often assume that because our caskets are made from cardboard, they must arrive flat packed, like some kind of DIY kit.

They don’t. And they can’t.
Because what we’ve made was never a box.

Why Our Caskets Aren’t Flat Packed and Never Will Be People often assume that because our caskets are made from cardboard, they must arrive flat packed like some kind of DIY kit. They don’t. ...

A family’s farewell, featured in a story shared by and Sarah Tolmie - Community Funeral Director and EndofLife Services...
10/07/2025

A family’s farewell, featured in a story shared by and Sarah Tolmie - Community Funeral Director and EndofLife Services

This is exactly what an Outside The Box casket is for
A blank canvas for something real, personal, and meaningful ❤️

This farewell, shared by , shows how personal and meaningful a cardboard casket can be.Just how an Outside The Box caske...
10/07/2025

This farewell, shared by , shows how personal and meaningful a cardboard casket can be.
Just how an Outside The Box casket should be used.
Made from cardboard. Decorated with meaning.
Picaluna

There is something profoundly healing about turning toward death with open hands and hearts.

Our photographer getting things lined up for a fresh shoot featuring some of our favourite lids – a mix of new designs a...
07/07/2025

Our photographer getting things lined up for a fresh shoot featuring some of our favourite lids – a mix of new designs and beloved classics 🌸🌻📸
Watch this space!

We love seeing how families are using an Outside The Box Casket to tell a story.This one was painted in memory of a life...
30/06/2025

We love seeing how families are using an Outside The Box Casket to tell a story.

This one was painted in memory of a lifelong love of trams, matched to a favourite carriage and reflecting a real passion for transport. 👨‍✈️🚋

Exactly what our caskets are designed for. A blank canvas to honour a life in a truly personal way.

Not everyone wants traditional and a departure from the ordinary is what we’re all about.

Thanks to Little Funeral Company for sharing this beautiful tribute.

Wow, five years already! Time flies when you're making cardboard caskets! 😅Big thanks to Western Caskets for their suppo...
16/03/2025

Wow, five years already! Time flies when you're making cardboard caskets! 😅
Big thanks to Western Caskets for their support, the amazing funeral directors who offer Outside The Box to their families, and everyone who’s been part of the journey. Yep, still here! Here’s a throwback from five years ago…
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