You can buy flatpack ones on eBay...
DIY Coffins?
Apr 16, 2005
118 Replies
An elmentary conclusion.
In three sizes, popaclog, momaclog, and babaclog
Ashes to ashes Dust to dust All metal parts plated So no danger of rust
Owain
I wonder what she'd call a pink towel rail
Owain
But we don't always have time.
Owain
while getting all the slotheads lined up properly...
Yes they are, if you look at the links I provided you will see the instructions for assembly. That counts as DIY in my book.
There are coffin lid clips allow this. They're a pressed steel turnbuckle that fit onto the top edge of the casket section. Some have the thumbnail wings on _both_ sides of the wood - I've never found out why.
I'veno idea what Corrie is. Remember, no telly.
Make your own. You don't need anything fancy, it will only be seen once. You could even leave instructions to cover it with a flag! Cardboard is good.
Mary
In wht way, apart from taking in students, was she eccentric?
of my student lodgings spent a bit of a sum
I was rather hoping that we'd have to MAKE time ... :-)
Mary
I was thinking of time of the sort we are given, not the sort we 'make' by diversion from other things.
Owain
'apple he'll stop soon.
Mary
He's running rings round us, haw, haw!
Just in case :-(
Mary
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For some reason i`m having problems finding cites to back this up at the moment, but if you ask any "independant" funeral director you`ll find out why they make such a big thing of calling themselves independant.
Wasn't she the witch in Rentaghost?
(:-)
Graham
You have to be determined, I'll admit. Occasionally I think I might just not live for ever so I'll make do with how long it takes to make a few planks' worth of oak :-)
Mary
You're all barking mad.
Have you considered a home burial? It would be good for the roses. My local paper got exited a few years ago when a bereaved family buried their teenage son in their garden.
Adam
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