ECO-ffin®

Invented and patented in Singapore

Unique, Meaningful & Expressive

Find out more below!

ECO-ffin® Fun Facts

1. It was invented in Singapore!

The ECO-ffin® was developed in 2010 by Dr Ng Khee Yang and 3 friends interested in sustainability and the environment.

2. It’s eco-friendly!

The ECO-ffin® is about 1/3 the weight of a regular coffin and burns much quicker. It is also biodegradable.

3. It’s sturdier than it looks!

It is made of corrugated cardboard and patented with structural design to hold a 150kg load.

4. You can write and draw on it!

Get creative in expressing your messages to your loved one, which will help you process your emotions.

Traditional coffins are polished and precious vessels which are expected to remain mostly untouched. Except for a quick glance to pay respects, visitors to the wake mostly avoid being near it.

Coffins can seem foreboding, dark and alienating. Funerals, often somber and depressing, focus on loss, with little discussion of the wonderful life lived.

The ECO-ffin®

Celebrating Life

The ECO-ffin® is very different: It encourages mourners to express their love and loss in a way that is positive and life affirming. By allowing mourners to share messages of love directly on the coffin, the wake becomes a celebration of the deceased’s life.

Even children, who are usually bored or frightened by wakes can participate by drawing pictures and adding decorations. This helps remove some of their fear and lets them learn to see death as a part of the cycle of life.

Expression & Healing

Each ECO-ffin® is a unique display of creativity, love and sharing. Reading such messages is very comforting to close family and friends, helping them to heal in the knowledge of how the deceased was special and loved.

For all mourners, being able to write a farewell message on the coffin is very meaningful. It is a chance to say thank you and good-bye. It lets you express yourself when speaking words may be too emotional or difficult.

Testimonials

“At first the coffin seemed like a plain shoebox, but then everyone started writing messages of love and pasting them on the box. Love and life overflowed. The wake became a celebration of life. Even the kids could participate… Seeing all these lovely messages was such enormous comfort.”
“I think I’ve found my favourite coffin people! I was introduced to local coffin maker Ng Khee Yang at the recent death cafe organised by @helloashtronaut. His coffin business has been a solo operation for over 10 years and honestly should be a much bigger deal than it is now. His Eco-ffins strike that balance between eco-friendly and elegance, meaning eco-conscious folks don’t have to settle for drab cardboardy coffins anymore🤩 In fact u can make a ritual out of it by decorating and writing messages on the coffin.”
“Much thought has gone into the design for an elegant, simple and yet functional and pleasant-looking environmentally more sustainable coffin. On the outside, written farewell messages, drawings on the surfaces, and pasting/printing of photographs are value-added features never seen before in the funeral planning industry. For some, celebration of a well-spent life brings back fond memories of their loved ones. For others, emotional closures and family bonding are brought to another level.”
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