Title: Guide to Coffin Prices in Australia • Gathered Here
Headings: Guide to Coffin Prices in Australia
Guide to Coffin Prices in Australia
How much is a Coffin?
Cremation Capsule (Price: $300 – $700)
Cheap Coffins (Price: $800 – $1,200)
Example of an entry-level coffin
Mid-Range Coffins (Price: $2,000 – $4,000)
Expensive Coffins (Price: $6,000 – $10,000+)
Michael Jackson’s $32,000 gold plated coffin, the “Promethean”
Cheap Coffin Options
Buy Your Own Coffin
Cardboard Coffins
Burial Shrouds
Build Your Own Coffin
Rental Caskets
Ask for All Options
Choose What’s Right for You

Content: Rental caskets are higher end caskets, except that they accommodate a simple inner wooden box which must be purchased by the family. The body is placed in the inner wooden box and never touches the rental casket itself. As you’re only purchasing the inner and not the rental casket, this can also work out considerably cheaper for families. Ask for All Options
Finally, when discussing coffin and casket choices with your funeral director, make sure you ask them about all of the options as funeral directors may not always display or show you the cheapest options. If you are seeking to arrange an affordable funeral, see our Guide to Cost-Effective Funerals and our article on tips to save money on funerals. Choose What’s Right for You
As you can see, coffin prices range quite significantly. from the simplest of cardboard boxes to the most luxurious gold plated, velvet lined caskets. There are also a number of alternative, cheap coffin options that families can explore if they are working to a budget. Purchasing a coffin is a sensitive experience, so don’t get pressured into buying something you don’t want. The most important thing is that you take the time to consider all of your options and choose what’s right for you and your loved one.