Coffin Pricing in Australia
- Greg Nicholls
- Jun 27
- 3 min read
1.
What is the cheapest type of coffin?
Answer:
The cheapest type of coffin is a Daisybox cardboard coffin, which is biodegradable, lightweight, and designed for direct cremation or natural burials. Prices start from FREE in some funeral home packages, up to an RRP of AU$395.
2.
What does a cheap coffin look like?
Answer:
A budget coffin like the Daisybox is simple in design, strong and with rope handles and with no ornate features. It can be plain kraft brown or decorated with custom graphics, stickers, or drawings.
3.
What is cheaper, a coffin or a casket?
Answer:
Coffins are generally cheaper than caskets. A coffin tapers towards the feet and uses less material. A Daisybox casket is significantly more affordable than both traditional coffins and caskets, including metal or hardwood ones.
4.
What is the cheapest you can be buried for?
Answer:
With a package including a Daisybox casket, you can arrange a funeral with burial for under AU$8,000 in some Australian regions, not including optional services like memorials or viewings.
5.
How much is the cheapest coffin?
Answer:
The cheapest coffin, such as the Daisybox, starts at around AU$150 to AU$395. This excludes delivery to your home for decorating prior to the funeral or unattended cremation.
6.
Does Bunnings sell coffins?
Answer:
No, Bunnings does not sell coffins. Eco-friendly options like Daisybox are available from funeral arrangers Australia-wide. Most traditional high-end funeral homes won't tell you they offer cardboard caskets.
7.
Which is cheaper, a coffin or a casket?
Answer:
A coffin is cheaper. For example, Daisybox cardboard coffins are less than half the price of most caskets.
8.
What is the cheapest funeral ever?
Answer:
The lowest-cost funeral involves direct cremation with no service and a Daisybox coffin, potentially costing under AU$1,900 total in some Australian states.
11.
Is a wicker casket cheaper than wood?
Answer:
Yes and no. Wicker caskets are typically made from rattan cane and are generally cheaper than solid hardwood coffins and more sustainable. They cost more than MDF caskets, which are made from synthetic resin bonded wood fibres.
12.
What is the average cost of a wooden coffin?
Answer:
A basic wooden coffin starts at AU$1,200, while higher-end hardwood versions can cost over AU$4,000.
13.
How long does a wicker coffin last?
Answer:
Wicker coffins are biodegradable and are designed to decompose quickly in natural burial or cremation contexts—typically within a few months.
14.
Why do people choose wicker coffins?
Answer:
People choose wicker for its eco-friendliness, aesthetics, and natural biodegradability. It’s also culturally accepted for green burials and is a middle-ground between cardboard and timber.
15.
What is the best material for a coffin?
Answer:
For eco-conscious and cost-effective funerals, cardboard (like Daisybox) and wicker are the best materials. They are biodegradable, affordable, and emission-efficient in cremation.
16.
How long does a body last in a wooden casket?
Answer:
In a sealed hardwood casket, decomposition can be delayed for 10–15 years, but factors like humidity and embalming affect the timeline. In eco-options like Daisybox, natural decomposition occurs much faster.
17.
What is the most expensive material for a casket?
Answer:
Bronze, copper, and premium hardwoods like mahogany are the most expensive, often exceeding AU$10,000.
18.
How long will a metal casket last after burial?
Answer:
Metal caskets can last 50+ years before deteriorating. However, they are not biodegradable and are discouraged in green or eco burials.
