West Midlands firm to go for low emissions coffins
You’ve heard of electric cars and meat-free Mondays. Now a Sutton Coldfield funeral director is hoping funerals can do their bit for the planet too – with low emissions coffins.
Ian Hazel Funerals has joined forces with Gloucester-based LifeArt Coffin to help bereaved families reduce the eco-impact of cremations.
The funeral directing business, which is based in Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield and conducts hundreds of funerals each year says LifeArt coffins produce up to 87% less greenhouse gas emissions than traditional chipboard coffins and require up to 80% fewer trees to make.
Managing Director Ian Hazel said LifeArt coffins come in different sizes and designs, from traditional wood finishes and plain cardboard to pictures and personalisable designs.
“You can’t escape the fact that the environment has risen to the top of the global agenda. More and more families are asking us about our eco-coffin range so we wanted to provide as much choice as possible.
“Up to now, wicker and cardboard have been seen as the main options when it comes to environmentally-friendly coffins. But with LifeArt, we’re able to provide our families with a traditional wood finish or a personalisable coffin that causes only the fraction of pollution from MDF or particleboard coffins. Hopefully this will help the funeral profession to do it’s bit to tackle the climate emergency.” He said.
Photo: Funeral Director Ian Hazel and Lynn White, General Manager, LifeArt Coffins with a display of LifeArt coffins.
LifeArt Coffins’ Chief Executive Simon Rothwell launched the business in 2017 in a joint venture with LifeArt coffins International, founded in Australia.
He said “It’s great that Ian has started offering LifeArt coffins to his clients. Our partnership is an excellent fit for our business, as he’s well-known in the funeral profession for investing a significant amount of money in solar power, rainwater catchment and energy saving measures.”
Article from Funeral Service Journal
