A casket 1 comprises a lid 6 and a body 2 with a base and at least four side panels 5. Each panel 5 comprises a board of MDF material with a decorative laminate on at least one surface. An upper edge region of each panel 5 includes a unitary top edge. The coffin 1 has at least one ledge facing towards the inside of the body 2 and spaced downwardly from the uppermost edge of the panels 5 by a distance equal to the thickness of the lid 6. The lid 6 fits within the edge region of the panels 5, supported by the or each ledge. The panels 5 may be attached to a framework of the coffin 1. Decorative features 7 may be provided at the top or bottom edges of each panel 5. The casket 1 looks like a wooden casket but has lower manufacturing costs.
