ATHELNEY

The Athelney is a wicker basket coffin woven with our highest quality willow. It is named after the village of Athelney, which lies just a few miles away from our farm. Athelney is said to be the place where King Alfred hid from the Vikings in the home of a peasant woman, whose cakes he mistakenly let burn.

The Athelney is a highly customisable coffin, woven in a simple classic style and weave. The main body of the Athelney can be woven in buff, white, or antique willow.

The Athelney can also be customised to incorporate coloured bands and handles. These are available in a range of hand-dyed colours.

This style has a curved end, but the Athelney is also available in a traditional shape.

Hand woven by a member of our skilled basket making team
Willow is grown, graded & hand dyed on our farm
Natural processes are used to create white willow
Free 'help to weave' service available

Musgrove Willows Coffins

CUSTOMISE YOUR COFFIN

If you like the coffin just the way it is, go straight to the Interior section.
Please be aware that willow is a natural product and the colour and/or finish may differ slightly from the images shown.

Customise the Exterior

The image below highlights the relevant exterior parts of the selected coffin. Simply choose the colour and/or finish for each component part. The image will change to reflect your selection.

Customise the Interior

Choose the type of coffin liner and the colour from our extensive range. Please be aware the image will not change to reflect your colour choice.

Choose your Extras

These include bows for the coffin, a plaque, keepsakes & a wide range of willow ashes caskets. There is also the option to help weave the coffin.

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Exterior
Interior
Extras
How to order

Main Body
Bands
Handles
Screws or Toggles
Base

Main Body

This is the area between the bottom band and the top band.

Willow: White

Willow: Buff

Willow: Antique Buff

Friends & Family

Choose a willow coffin from our extensive range and customise if required
Send your willow coffin choice to your Funeral Director/Arranger
Your Funeral Director/Arranger will then contact us to place the order
Confirmed orders are usually dispatched in 48 hours

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Family and friends are encouraged to use the services of a registered Funeral Director or Funeral Arranger.

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Family members are welcome to come and help weave the coffin. Please liaise with your Funeral Director/Arranger to arrange a date to visit us.

If you are arranging a funeral yourself or experience any difficulty in purchasing one of our willow coffins, please call Ellen on 01278 691105 or send us a message and we will do all that we can to help.

Those taking out a pre-paid funeral plan or making a Will can include a completed Expression of Wishes Form stating their choice of willow coffin.

Funeral Directors, Funeral arrangers & Suppliers to the funeral industry

Choose a willow coffin from our extensive range and customise if required
Place your order online
Confirmed orders are usually dispatched in 48 hours

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If you would rather place an order by phone, please call our friendly team on 01278 691105 who will complete an Order Form with you. This form will then be emailed to you to check. Please be aware that the order will need to be confirmed before weaving of the coffin commences.

Coffins can be supplied in different sizes and colours. Bespoke linings can also be made.

ATHELNEY

CUSTOMISE YOUR COFFIN

Customise the Exterior

Customise the Interior

Choose your Extras

Main Body

Bands

Handles

Screws or Toggles

Base

Liner

Pillow

Mattress

Cover Sheet

Shroud

Plaque

Bows

Weaving

Ashes Casket

Keepsakes

Friends & Family

Funeral Directors, Funeral arrangers & Suppliers to the funeral industry

Customised coffins

ATHELNEY

CUSTOMISE YOUR COFFIN

Customise the Exterior

Customise the Interior

Choose your Extras

Main Body

Bands

Handles

Screws or Toggles

Base

Liner

Pillow

Mattress

Cover Sheet

Shroud

Plaque

Bows

Weaving

Ashes Casket

Keepsakes

Friends & Family

Funeral Directors, Funeral arrangers & Suppliers to the funeral industry

More curved end shape coffins

Customised coffins

West Moor traditional with blue bands and handles

West Moor traditional with green bands and handles

West Moor curved end with red bands and handles

West Moor curved end with dark green bands and handles

Southlake curved end with 2 pink bands, pink plait and handles

Sedgemoor with two light green bands and handles

Hay Moor curved end with orange plait

Full-colour red with white bands and handles

Full Colour blue with white plait and handles

Quantock curved end with red bands and plait

Moorland with white bands

Baby Nestling Crib with green bows and bands

Baby Nestling Crib with blue bands and bows

Avalon curved end with pink bands and plait

West Moor curved end with brown bands

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