Burrelly Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I am looking for a coffin in the glasgow area. I was thinking about making it but I am not very good with wood. I have quite a tight budget under £50. Does anyone have any idea or can help? Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the kid Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Stupid question have you tried a funeral home. They MIGHT hire but I doubt or have a show one, sounds horribly macabre, or one they cant use because its damaged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burrelly Posted January 8, 2008 Author Share Posted January 8, 2008 I thought it might be a bit weird calling and asking them that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the kid Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Never think something weird I have always found. Ask if they have donations or a pot for funerals of people who cannot afford a big one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulears Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 When I was teaching we did exactly that - got a coffin that was bashed up and unsaleable. When we unscrewed it, they'd glued in a pair of workmens boots to the bottom! Undertakers do have a sense of humour - they just can't show it to the public. For what it's worth, it did have all the handles and posh bits removed as they could be used again, but the actual carcass was great and cost (if I remember correctly) about £25 if we collected it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burrelly Posted January 8, 2008 Author Share Posted January 8, 2008 Thanks will give it a try tomorrow. Slipstream might be able to help me out though ;) My fiance is not overly pleased about me keeping it in the house haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulears Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 just tell her its the new rage in slimline wardrobes for goths - but you need to cover it up to bring it in and out. daytime is too public and at night they'll probably call the police! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birt Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 definatly try castors under it. great fun ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedd Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Can't you find a second hand one???? Sorry! We did Haloween specials at a miniature railway with a second hand coffin, that is, it had been used to transport somebody back from abroad where they had died, but the family back home wanted to use the coffin of their choice. The body I hasten to add was within a metal box (may even have been lead) within the coffin, so it's maybe not quite as gruseome as it first appears! Other alternative is lots of MDF!!! Buy cheap ornate metal door handles, spray them gold if they aren't already and a nice dose of decent paint should do the job. They're used on tv all the time, there must be a few kicking around in hire stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jivemaster Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 All the undertakers in your area will have a wicked sense of humour at the appropriate time. They will also have coffins and caskets made up and lots of kit form ones. I Know! I used to work for one as a photographer years ago. The local wholesaler may well have a damaged few parts that you could get cheaply. Cheap boxes really are made of immitation laminated fibreboard. The sides are 7ft straights with only the veneer un cut in the area of the curve then the "maker" can take a few bits and flex then into shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ojc123 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Slightly OT but when we did Oliver a few years ago we borrowed a coffin from a local undertaker. They dropped it off for us and left it just inside the stage door and helpfully put the lights out. I walked in and fell over, and more or less into, the coffin. I twisted my ankle in the process and ended up in hospital. Much amusement was had by everyone else. So, Safety First! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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