Caskets by Design

Hmong Caskets

Our traditional Hmong caskets are made from Port Orford cedar, also known as the Lawson cypress which is native to Oregon and northwestern California and the valleys of the Klamath Mountains, often along streams. The wood known for its highly fragrant ginger aroma, is light yet has great strength and decay resistance, and is particularly valued and in high demand in East Asia.

Pre-order one of our cedar caskets today and it can be ready in as little as 3 days, but we also normally have a variety of styles in stock, either finished, wrapped and ready to ship, or semi-finished & waiting to be lined in the color of your choice.

All our product's are hand made locally and shipped via truck freight at an additional fee to the lower 48 US States only, average delivery time is 3-7 business days. Free shipping within a 50 mile radius of Langlois, Oregon. After you order we will call you to schedule a delivery time, also deliveries can be made directly to any funeral home or business address, with home delivery possible depending on your location.

In Stock: Japanese Cedar Hmong Casket

Japanese Cedar Casket with Two-Piece Lid – Handmade in Oregon by Caskets by Design

Our newest in-stock casket is handcrafted from solid Japanese cedar and built in keeping with Hmong funeral tradition: all-wood construction with no metal parts and a two-piece lid. It's an all-natural basic style with a natural oil finish that brings out the warm color and straight grain of the cedar, and a white muslin liner in the bottom portion of the casket.

  • Wood – Solid Japanese cedar, all-natural basic box design.
  • Lid – Two-piece solid cedar lid.
  • Construction – Solid wood throughout, no metal parts.
  • Finish – Natural oil finish.
  • Interior – White muslin liner in the bottom portion of the casket.
  • Exterior dimensions – 80" L × 28¼" W × 18" H.
  • Interior dimensions – 78.5" L × 22" W × 11.5" deep (inside the box).

Price: $1,699.00 — shipping and handling are extra and quoted at the time of order. Free local delivery within 50 miles of Langlois, Oregon.

Finished and ready to ship. Limited stock—call 1-208-880-9978 to confirm availability, or see more photos on our In Stock page.