Choosing a Casket and Urn

Academy Funeral Services have a large range of locally sourced caskets and urns available in different types of wood, including coloured caskets, some with tasteful scenes, flowers and patterns laminated onto the wood, and a varied selection of handles.

Choices can depend on cost, what appeals, and what you regard as a fitting tribute to the deceased.

The staff at Academy can guide you through the various style and assist in selecting the most fitting option. We have an onsite showroom where you can see samples of the product available, to assist with making your choice.

We partner with Baldwin Manufacturing in Christchurch to offer you a large range or caskets and urns, including alternative, eco-friendly options such as woollen or sustainable New Zealand pine caskets which will lessen your environmental footprint.

A video guide to selecting caskets from Baldwin Manufacturing – Christchurch, New Zealand

Selection of available Caskets

Rimu wood grain flat lid

Rosewood wood grain flat lid

Solid pine eco rope handles

Solid pine eco wooden handles

Rimu true veneer Kotuku flat lid

Solid macrocarpa Brunner flat lid

Solid macrocarpa Brunner raised lid

Density Board painted Blue

Density Board painted White

Solid Rosewood Pine Stafford Couch

Solid Pine Box

Selection of available urns

Avon Solid Rosewood Urn

Avon Solid Rimu Urn

Avon Solid Macrocarpa Urn

Solid Pine Eco Urn

White Painted urn