Handcrafted Waratah Casket – Recycled Blackbutt Timber
The most distinctive coffin or casket we offer is the Waratah Casket. This handcrafted Australian casket is made from recycled Blackbutt timber in collaboration with a local artisan on the NSW Central Coast. It reimagines traditional design through honest materials, restrained detailing, and carefully chosen fittings.
As you may have already read, it was submitted to the 2025 Australian Good Design Awards — given the thought and care behind its creation.
Marc recalls that the only times people have truly marvelled at a coffin or casket have been when they've seen the beauty with which this one was made.
As with all our coffins and caskets, we provide the Waratah Casket simply at cost. It is available for $2,499.
Available for families served by Marc & Friends in Greater Sydney, Central Coast, Lower Hunter, Blue Mountains, Illawarra and Southern Highlands.
Close-up photos
The Corners: Hand-Rounded Precision Joinery
Side Panels: Inset Feature Design
The Lid: Discreet Flat-Top Design
Natural Linen Lining and Black Metal Handles
The Waratah Casket in Progress
These two short videos were filmed beside the workshop, surrounded by bushland.
Not studio-perfect — but true to where and how it came to be.