A kit for the construction of a casket 1 comprising: a plurality of inter-engaging base sub-frames (14, 15, fig. 3), a plurality of inter-engaging upper sub-frames (21, 22, fig. 5), a plurality of struts (10, figure 2) for engagement with the base sub-frames and upper sub-frames, a plurality of inter-engaging lid frames 5, a plurality of panels 6, 7 for mounting into the container and lid framework, and at least two bridge components (11, figure 2) for connecting at least one of at least one junction between the plurality of base sub frames and at least one junction between the plurality of upper sub frames； wherein at least two dimensions of the casket kit are less than the equivalent dimensions of the constructed casket. Preferably, each component part of the kit has a length less than the total length of the constructed casket. The base frames are preferably equal in length, and the upper sub frames are preferably equal in length. The lid frames may be unequal in length. The sub-frames may comprise grooves for the insertion of the panels. The panels may bear personalised decorative images.
