Please note that while the below photos are representative of our products, each of our products is handcrafted and has unique variations in color, design details, and wood grain/pattern.
The Santiam River Casket
The Santiam River model was inspired by log cabins, which we find quite cozy and comforting even when rustic, and we thought this design could be a fitting final resting place. The Santiam casket is made from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified Douglas Fir. We work with Sustainable Northwest Wood to ensure we are using local wood that is responsibly sourced from the PNW.
We assemble the Santiam using wood dominoes (similar to dowels but wider and more precise) and natural hide glue. The base non-metal design includes a fitted lid and simple hemp rope closures to align/attach the lid. Note that the lid cannot be propped open but can easily be fully removed and set aside. Metal hinges and latches are an option to replace the braces and rope closures. We can finish the casket with a 100% bio-based natural oil finish (made of Pure Linseed Oil, Tung Oil, Pine Rosin, Beeswax, Pure Citrus Solvent) from Heritage Natural Finishes.
The Santiam comes with a muslin mattress and pillow filled with wood shavings; we use a medium weight fabric, so some dust may be released through the weave if not handled gently.
- Specifications:
- Regular:
- External: 6’1″ long x 29 1/2″ wide* x 21 1/4″ tall
- Internal: 5’9” long x 23” wide x 18” tall (up to 5’9” tall individual)
- Average weight of empty casket: 130 lbs
- Tested for up to 350 lbs
- Large:
- External: 6’9″ long x 29 1/2″ wide x 21 1/4″ tall
- Internal: 6’5” long x 23” wide* x 18” tall (5’9” to 6’5” tall individual)
- Average weight of empty casket: 135 lbs
- Tested for up to 350 lbs
- Regular:
- Optional add-ons:
- Natural oil finish
- Metal hinges, hinge supports, and latches (replaces wooden corner braces and rope closures). While minimal metal is sometimes allowed at green burial sites, we recommend checking with the site to confirm.
*If burial will include a vault or grave liner, please check with cemetery to ensure that the liner/vault is large enough to fit the Santiam River casket.
Depending on options selected, pricing varies. Please email, call, or complete the contact form at the bottom of this page if you’d like more information or to discuss pricing.
The Pringle Creek Shrouding Board
We live next to the meandering and babbling Pringle Creek in Salem, Oregon, a small tributary of the Willamette River. The Pringle Creek shrouding board is made from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified Douglas Fir. We work with Sustainable Northwest Wood to ensure we are using local wood that is responsibly sourced from the PNW.
We assemble the Pringle Creek using wood dominoes (similar to dowels but wider and more precise) and natural hide glue, and can finish with a 100% bio-based natural oil finish (made of Pure Linseed Oil, Tung Oil, Pine Rosin, Beeswax, Pure Citrus Solvent) from Heritage Natural Finishes.
- Specifications:
- 6’7” length x 24 1/2” internal width (external width = 26 1/2″)
- Weight of empty board: 36 lbs
- Tested for up to 250 lbs
- Optional: Natural oil finish
Please email, call, or complete the contact form at the bottom of this page if you’d like more information or to discuss pricing.
Future Models
We look forward to growing and expanding our products, and have ideas in various stages of development. But, as we are a very small business working in a small space, only the products listed above are what we currently have available.
In the meantime, if you are planning ahead we are happy to discuss custom requests and determine if we are able to accommodate them. Please complete the contact form at the bottom of this page.