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In The Press

Over the past couple of years Colourful Coffins has been proud to be featured in a number of national newspapers and magazines. To find out more, please click on the images below.

Kate Parchment for Colourful Coffins on radio Oxford on 24th Jan 2011

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Mary Tomes wins Nat West Every Woman award
Mary Tomes has scored a major triumph by winning the inaugural Gaia Award at this year's prestigious 2010 NatWest everywoman Awards.

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BBC NEWS
There's nothing cheerful about a coffin - until you cover it with colourful pictures. The idea of decorating caskets is helping some people come to terms with that only sombre certainty we all have in life.

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Bereavement Today
The ability to offer families a very personal choice when it comes to choosing a coffin for their loved ones what drives Mary Tomes, Managing Director of Colourful Coffins.

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The Independent on Sunday
Increasing numbers of people are choosing coffins that reflect their idea of a beautiful final resting place. From Rolls-Royce cars and ballet shoes to environmentally friendly wicker casks, people are spending more time planning for their time six feet under.

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The Oxford Times
An Oxford coffin company is donating money to green causes after working out the carbon footprint of cremations.

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Women's World (WI Magazine)
Attitudes towards death are slowly changing and today people want to celebrate a life, they tell us that having a Colourful Coffin brought a smile to everyone's face on a sad day...

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