The bier is made from cast iron with independent bow suspension for each of the iron spoke wheels that are fitted with solid rubber tyres. The deck is made of slatted wood, and it has an iron steering arm with a wood handle at the front. The bier has been adapted to meet the requirements of the modern funeral, but it is still in keeping with its heritage. The deck has been lengthened to accept a coffin with a maximum 7' 2" exterior length to allow for the increase in the average person's height over the past one hundred and fifty years. Its maximum width can be extended by securing to the sides two pairs of stainless steel extensions with stops that I designed myself and were made by an engineer. This increases the maximum exterior width of a coffin that the bier will accept to 2' 10". The bier has twenty six small but heavy-duty fixed castor wheels to aid with the loading and unloading process, and two straps are placed over the coffin to prevent it from moving as the bier is being wheeled. There are handles at either end for bearers to assist the person steering the bier when it is being moved. The wood has been stained in antique pine, and it even has a fitment so that a portable Bluetooth speaker can be placed underneath to play any chosen music. The bier will be transported using a purpose-built trailer, and do not worry if it is raining; a microfiber towel is carried to dry the coffin, which takes less than one minute.