09 12 / 2009

Welcome to Coffin Couches

We at Coffin Couches have the mindset of 
thinking “Green” and we know it is different 
but we strongly believe in recycling. Our niche 
happens to be 18 gauge steel coffins which we 
collected from local funeral homes primarily in 
Southern California. It is a health and safety law that 
funeral homes cannot resell used coffins to the general 
public. We approached funeral directors with the attitude 
of recycling. These coffins are not used for burial due to 
slight cosmetic inconsistencies. They are reconfigured and 
modified resulting in a finished product - a unique one a kind 
coffin couch. If you notice (although it may be too small) the six
cast iron heavy duty legs are embossed with the universal biohazard 
insignia. The reason we utilize this sign is because safety is our utmost 
concern. If you are not aware, once a human body is placed in a coffin 
it is considered biohazard tissue. The legs have the embossed insignia for 
precautionary reasons in the event body fluids are exchanged on these coffins. 
Perhaps you would feel safe knowing that you are in designated biohazard scene! 
Ha!!