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: Many funeral directors start their ranges higher at $1,000 or $1,200. Entry range coffins generally have the following characteristics: Made from plywood or medium-density fibreboard (MDF)
Plastic handles
Flat lid
May be assembled from a “flat-pack” by funeral staff
Example of an entry-level coffin
Mid-Range Coffins (Price: $2,000 – $4,000)
Mid-range coffins are similar to entry level coffins in that they are also usually made from MDF except they usually exhibit a higher level of detail, use higher quality parts, and are constructed with greater craftsmanship. Mid-range coffins generally have the following characteristics: Made from MDF or steel
Metal handles
Tiered lid
Varnish finish
More complex construction and details
Expensive Coffins (Price: $6,000 – $10,000+)
Top of the line coffins start from $6,000 and move upwards quickly. There’s really no limit to how much you can spend on a coffin, with no set rules on customisation or embellishments. Take Michael Jackson’s coffin for example, plated in 14 carat gold, which cost a cool $32,000. Michael Jackson’s $32,000 gold plated coffin, the “Promethean”
While the possibilities are endless, going to such extremes is not for everyone.