Company News

2 October 2025

Crafting with Care: Why Funeral Directors Choose J C Walwyn & Sons

At J C Walwyn & Sons, we blend traditional craftsmanship with modern innovation to deliver coffins and caskets funeral directors can trust. With quality, care, and consistency at the heart of everything we do, we’re proud to be a reliable partner for today and tomorrow.

2 October 2024

Celebrating 50 Years of JC Walwyn & Sons at the Airfield Industrial Estate

This year marks a significant milestone for JC Walwyn & Sons, a treasured family business nestled in Ashbourne, as they celebrate their 50th anniversary at Ashbourne Airfield Industrial Estate, a former World War 2 airfield (RAF Ashbourne). Established in 1947, the coffin manufacturer has grown from humble beginnings on Station Street, into a national leader in the funeral industry, producing 30,000 bespoke coffins annually for funeral directors across England and Wales. Despite this impressive growth, they’ve remained true to their roots and established their headquarters based at the Airfield Estate.

10 June 2024

National Funeral Exhibition 2024

We are delighted to be exhibiting at the National Funeral Exhibition at Stoneleigh Park 13 - 15 June 2024. The Walwyn family and staff will be on hand along with a with a wide selection of our hand crafted coffins and caskets, as well as a variety of accessories including ashes caskets, scatter tubes and examples of coffin furniture from our ranges

3 July 2023

Unveiling Our Newly Updated Brochure: Inspiring Funeral Directors to Craft Extraordinary Farewell Tributes

Welcome to the unveiling of our extraordinary brochure, designed exclusively for funeral directors who strive to craft extraordinary farewell tributes.

25 March 2022

Walwyn’s Notches Up Three Quarters Century!

JC Walwyn & Sons, the Ashbourne-based family business which specialises in manufacturing coffins and caskets, celebrates their 75th anniversary this year with a pledge to remain at the forefront of the industry.

16 September 2020

4th Generation Starts Working at J C Walwyn

A landmark occasion arrived on 30th July 2020 when Kian Walwyn started employment at J C Walwyn & Sons Ltd. The Grandson of Managing Director Keith Walwyn and son of Steven Walwyn headed straight on to the factory floor working in the veneer department and final checking area. After completing Year 11 at Queen Elizabeth’s […]

2 February 2017

70 Year of Trading

2017 marks an historic anniversary for J C Walwyn & Sons Ltd. We celebrate 70 years of serving the Funeral Industry. As one of the oldest Coffin and Casket Manufactures, we are proud to celebrate our firm’s history. We also recognize that this milestone is in many respects due to the relationships we have built […]

16 November 2016

FFMA Accreditation

On the 9th November 2016, J C Walwyn & Sons Ltd received notice from the FFMA (Funeral Furnishing Manufacturer’s Association) that all their coffins had passed the Coffin and Casket Testing Protocol and Coffin Certification Scheme to make sure that all coffins presented for cremation are fit for purpose. A range of coffins were sent […]

21 January 2016

Factory Manager Celebrates 25 Years At J.C. Walwyn & Sons Ltd

Loyal and long serving employee Don Millward celebrated 25 years working for J.C.Walwyn & Sons Ltd on Friday 27th November 2015. Don from Longford near Ashbourne has had two spells of employment with the Ashbourne family run firm. He first joined the company in 1985 and was the main delivery driver before leaving for a […]