On Sat, 16 Apr 2005 19:01:24 GMT, "Alan Holmes"
wrote:

Does anyone know if these things are really available, and where from?

Yes, web search.

Then find a funeral director who will handle the thing (or _really_
DIY it). Funerals are a disgusting trade, replete with rip-offs and
excessive markups. Part of this is the closed-shop attitude by most
funeral directors (many of which are now a very small number of
chains, operating under the name of old established local firms, whose
founders are long gone). There are good funeral directors who are
happy to use a coffin they didn't supply (or one they can supply at
reasonable cost) but they're the minority.

As just an average furniture maker I can comfortably beat any coffin
retail price, and do a better job.