Contents. Personalised Design Service. Pathway. Printed Interiors. Floral Tributes. Somewhere Special. Sporting Life. Hobbies and Passions

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2 JC Atkinson is committed to providing our customers with exceptional quality products, consistently and reliably. We understand that reputation is everything and our commitment to our customers is to do what we can to enhance their reputations. We provide the highest quality, ethically manufactured products on the market while also providing exceptional levels of customer service. Contents Personalised Design Service Pathway 3 5 Printed Interiors 9 THE SUNDAY TIMES BEST GREEN COMPANIES Best Green Companies is a partnership between The Sunday Times, leading marketresearch group Munro Global and environmental consultancy Bureau Veritas. The aim of the Best Green Companies venture is to become the benchmark for environmental excellence against which companies are able to measure their own performance year-on-year and to compare with other businesses operating at a similar level of environmental impact. Floral Tributes Somewhere Special Sporting Life Hobbies and Passions All products within this catalogue are Forest Stewardship Council accredited. The Forest Stewardship Council [FSC] is an international, non-governmental organisation dedicated to promoting responsible management of the world s forests. It was founded in 1993 in response to public concern about deforestation and demand for a trustworthy wood-labelling scheme. Animal Kingdom Style Statement Life in Music Mode of Transport FFMA Coffin Certification Standard tests are applied to all coffins and caskets, to ensure best standards and impartiality. The FFMA is a link between manufacturers/ suppliers, the funeral director and the crematoria. To ensure coffins/caskets are fit for purpose, they are tested to make sure there are no problems with handling, safety, pre-ignition, combustion and ash volume. All coffins within this catalogue have passed the tests. Words to Remember Caskets Ashes Caskets Scatter Tubes

3 Your personal design service for a picture Coffin. Choose to have a complete bespoke design from scratch or be inspired by some of our own in-house designs. You can also find more information and creative ideas online at: 2 3

4 A shared family experience. Designed to unite family and friends by inviting multiple memories. Family and friends united in grief - Pathway provides a platform for you to collate any design from anywhere in the world. This can be designed or shared using our online web portal. Eight design panels - Both sides and ends can be shared, using our Pathway website, so family and friends can contribute different life memories. Final approval - We will agree and complete the design for you ready for the funeral. Patent No - GB

5 Lid and frame options Choose from three different lid options. Our blackboard lid for chalk inscriptions, our whiteboard lid for permanent marker inscriptions, or choose to have the lid covered in a full picture of your choice. Frames are natural as standard, or can be sprayed in a colour of your choice. Picture Lid Blackboard Lid Whiteboard Lid For more details or to design your own go to; 6 7

6 Printed Interiors We can provide printed coffin fabric interiors carefully fitted using only natural cotton fabric in a range of designs. This gives the unique opportunity to customise the interior with any theme or colour of your choice. Choose to compliment your Pathway coffin with a beautifully printed frill, pillow and duvet set to provide a memorable, comforting send-off for a loved one. Using the same print technology, we can also have your Pathway panels printed on padded fabric material giving it a soft, tactile look and feel. Printed as singles or as a set (pictured) which includes; 12 inch Frill Pillow Duvet and cover ASAP lining Interior design examples; Pillow 8 9

7 A Picture is worth a thousand words... is an English saying describing the notion that a complex idea can be conveyed into a single image. With a Reflections coffin, we can help convey those special moments to commemorate and remember a life. Whether you choose a sporting theme, a landscape or something more abstract, our Reflections design service will guarantee a picture coffin that is truly personal. Freesia FLowers Design Catalogue design - created using our stock imagery for a Freesia flowers lover. Designs can be chosen from our existing catalogue range, or we can create a unique personalised design. The following catalogue is to guide you with your choice. For more examples visit; Family remembered Design Bespoke design - Ted loved his family and wanted pictures of them as a collage on the coffin

8 Floral Tributes These floral designs offer a softer, more colourful alternative to a traditional wood coffin and can hold special significance. Poppies are well known for their link to remembrance, Daffodils can signify re-birth and renewal, while roses represent love and passion. Choose a flower which was special to your loved one. For more examples visit: Poppies Mum loved her poppies, and as it is symbol of remembrance, would love these incorporated into the coffin design. Symbol of remembrance

9 Bluebells Everlasting love and constancy. Spring Blossom Beauty of life. Sunflower Adoration, loyalty and longevity. Flower Garden Earthly paradise. Pink Rose Cluster Gratitude and appreciation. Additional Ways to Personalise As an alternative to an engraved nameplate, we can print the name and any additional details on the coffin itself

10 Somewhere special Landscape inspired picture coffins can conjure up memories of a loved one s past, perhaps displaying a place that held special meaning for them, or a location where they enjoyed spending time. We can recreate panoramas from photographs supplied; or if it is a well known location, we can source the images on your behalf. For more examples visit: Lakeside The lake and the mountains have become my world. Dad loved the Lake District. We would love a panoramic scene around the coffin

11 Highlands My heart is in the Highlands. London Eye Capital city heights. Break of Day However long the night, the dawn will break. Country Meadow Simple country wisdom knows that sometimes that is all you need. Hawaii Beach Ashes Caskets and Scatter Tubes can be made to match any design. Go where you feel the most alive. Additional Ways to Personalise As an alternative to an engraved nameplate, we can print the name and any additional details on the coffin itself

12 Sporting Life Many of the requests that utilise our personalised service reflect a sporting passion, and sporting and team coffins remain some of our most popular designs. Through flags and motifs we can reference national teams, and in the event of wanting to include a specific club, we can request permission on your behalf. For more examples visit: Football Team Eat, sleep, play football. Football was his life. He would love his favorite team on the coffin

13 Crack of Willow A true batsman should in most of his strokes tell the truth about himself. Rugby Stadium Crouch, touch, pass, engage. Steeplechase There is no secret so close as that between a rider and his horse. 18th Hole The only thing a golfer needs is more daylight. Round Three To become a champion, fight one more round. Additional Ways to Personalise As an alternative to an engraved nameplate, we can print the name and any additional details on the coffin itself

14 Hobbies and passions Be it painting, fishing or gardening, we can create the appropriate picture coffin, and even utilise personal photographs if desired. If the deceased had a particular interest not depicted here, we are happy to create a design that incorporates your imagery. For more examples visit: In the Garden Gran was obsessed with her garden. Her gardening tools on the coffin would be very fitting. Gardening adds years to your life and life to your years

15 Fishing Tackle Fishing is not just a sport, it s a way of life. Night at the movies Escape into another world. Do It Yourself Create things you wish existed. Astronomy Keep calm and star gazer. Card Games Ashes Caskets and Scatter Tubes can be made to match any design. If you can t beat them, bluff them. Additional Ways to Personalise As an alternative to an engraved nameplate, we can print the name and any additional details on the coffin itself

16 Animal Kingdom These designs are perfect for someone who had an animal passion, enjoyed spotting wildlife, or had an interest in exotic creatures. We offer designs featuring various types of household pets, wild animals and insects. We can also create a bespoke design depicting a personal pet using photographs you provide. For more examples visit: Cute Cats Cats were a huge part of her life. We would love imagery of them in the coffin design. Crazy cat lovers. Any breed of cat can be designed

17 German Shepherds A man s best friend. Any breed of dog can be replicated. White Horses Hooves on the hillside. Lions and Tigers Born free. Deep Blue Sea Diving into the reef. Birdwatcher An Ornithologists dream. Additional Ways to Personalise As an alternative to an engraved nameplate, we can print the name and any additional details on the coffin itself

18 Style Statement For those who are patriotic we offer designs which feature flags, crests and patterns, such as tartans. A military career could be represented by the colours of their regiment, or perhaps someone with a strong fashion sense could have a patterned or textured design. For more examples visit: Union Jack Dad was as patriotic as they come. We would love the Union Jack covering the whole coffin. Any flag can be chosen

19 Tartan - Thompson Choose a tartan. Leopard Print Any print can be replicated. MacPherson Royal Stewart Davidson Tiger Cheetah Snow Leopard Spots Any repeat pattern can be replicated. Double Denim Any material can be replicated. 60 s theme 70 s theme 80 s theme Silk Velvet Leather Camouflage Choose a pattern to hide. Additional Ways to Personalise As an alternative to an engraved nameplate, we can print the name and any additional details on the coffin itself. Sand Woodland Nature 34 35

20 Life in Music We offer a range of designs based around instruments, musical styles and iconography, as well as abstract designs to represent the feeling music creates. We can create a design based around a favourite instrument or musical theme. For more examples visit: Guitar Angel The Guitar is an extension of myself. It is who I am. His Electric Guitar was his release. We would love that all over the coffin

21 Enchanting Music If music be the food of love, play on. I love my Guitar Go where the guitar takes you. Musical Lover Where words fail, music speaks. Electric DJ Banging club nights. Vinyl enthusiast Saturday night grooves. Additional Ways to Personalise As an alternative to an engraved nameplate, we can print the name and any additional details on the coffin itself

22 Mode of Transport Transport is more than just a means to an end for many people. If there is a specific vehicle or picture you would like to include, such as your loved one s car or motorcycle, we can always find the model or style you choose. We can also add personal touches to our designs, such as a number plate. For more examples visit: Speed I have a need for speed. Cars were his real passion as well as his cool design. We would love a coffin that merged the two

23 Locomotion Steaming along. Choose a favourite locomotive. London Buses Last bus home. Battle of Britain Dancing high in the sky. Sailing Wind in my sails. Classic Cars Ashes Caskets and Scatter Tubes can be made to match any design. A busy Sunday. Additional Ways to Personalise As an alternative to an engraved nameplate, we can print the name and any additional details on the coffin itself

24 Words to remember There are stars whose light only reaches the earth long after they have fallen apart. There are people whose remembrance gives light in this world, long after they have passed away. This light shines in our darkest nights on the road we must follow. - The Talmud Many of our customers like to include poetry, readings, song lyrics or their own wording on the coffin design to give a more sentimental and personal touch. Choose your favourite poem and design theme and we will complete the rest. For more examples visit: She loved poetry and had a real passion for star gazing. We have a poem in mind we would like incoporated into the design. Cosmos Reach for the stars

25 The Caterpillar Exist to be happy. No Man is an Island Let me love. What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls a butterfly. - Richard Bach No man is an island, Entire of itself. Every man is a piece of the continent... - John Donne Candle on Water Time is what we want most. Remember Me We shall not sleep. For death is no more than a turning of us over from time to eternity. - William Penn In Flanders fields the poppies blow between the crosses, row on row... - John McCrae Flowers on Marble Freedom is oxygen. We cannot banish dangers, but we can banish fears. We must not demean life by standing in awe of death. Additional Ways to Personalise As an alternative to an engraved nameplate, we can print the name and any additional details on the coffin itself. - David Sarnoff 46 47

26 Caskets Snooker Table Tardis We also offer all of our designs in a casket shape. Like our picture coffins, our caskets are of wood manufacture and are suitable for both burial and cremation

27 Ashes Caskets Lake District Spring Blossom Pollination Pathway Five different pictures panels. Any design can be replicated onto an Ashes Casket. Printed name details can also be added. 51

28 JC Atkinson is committed to providing our customers with exceptional quality products, consistently and reliably. We understand that reputation is everything and our commitment to our customers is to do what we can to enhance their reputations. We provide the highest quality, ethically manufactured products on the market while also providing exceptional levels of customer service. Scattering of ashes THE SUNDAY TIMES BEST GREEN COMPANIES Best Green Companies is a partnership between The Sunday Times, leading marketresearch group Munro Global and environmental consultancy Bureau Veritas. The aim of the Best Green Companies venture is to become the benchmark for environmental excellence against which companies are able to measure their own performance year-on-year and to compare with other businesses operating at a similar level of environmental impact. All products within this catalogue are Forest Stewardship Council accredited. The Forest Stewardship Council [FSC] is an international, non-governmental organisation dedicated to promoting responsible management of the world s forests. It was founded in 1993 in response to public concern about deforestation and demand for a trustworthy wood-labelling scheme. FFMA Coffin Certification Standard tests are applied to all coffins and caskets, to ensure best standards and impartiality. The FFMA is a link between manufacturers/ suppliers, the funeral director and the crematoria. To ensure coffins/caskets are fit for purpose, they are tested to make sure there are no problems with handling, safety, pre-ignition, combustion and ash volume. All coffins within this catalogue have passed the tests. Designed to simplify the scattering process. The tubes are durable, dignified and simple to use. All of our catalogue designs can be produced as Scatter Tubes, and bespoke designs can be created on request. JC Atkinson Ltd. All rights reserved. 53