A coffin may look right. But has it been tested?
A coffin needs to do much more than look right. Why FFMA accreditation matters, and where to find the mark.
When someone we love dies, choosing a coffin is an important decision. Today, families have more choice than ever, from traditional wooden and wicker coffins to sustainable cardboard-based alternatives.
With coffins also increasingly available to buy online, there is one important question that should never be overlooked: has the coffin been properly tested and accredited?
A coffin needs to do more than look right
It needs to withstand the practical demands of a funeral, being carried, transported and handled while maintaining its structural integrity throughout a loved one’s final journey.
That is why FFMA accreditation matters.
The Funeral Furnishing Manufacturers’ Association (FFMA) operates an accreditation scheme involving stringent testing of coffins to assess their suitability for their intended use. So, whether you are considering a traditional wooden coffin, a wicker coffin or a sustainable cardboard-based coffin, ask your funeral director about its accreditation, and look for the FFMA accreditation mark underneath the coffin.
Sustainability shouldn’t mean compromise
At Lifelia, our sustainable coffins are made in Leicestershire using cardboard-based materials, and are thoroughly tested and FFMA approved.
Every Lifelia coffin carries the FFMA accreditation mark underneath, giving families and funeral directors reassurance that the coffin has been independently assessed against the requirements of the accreditation scheme.
Our aim is simple: to provide a more sustainable choice without compromising dignity, quality or reassurance at such an important time.
Because choosing a greener coffin shouldn’t mean choosing differently when it comes to confidence.
