A woman has been interred in a coffin cultivated from mycelium and hemp fibres, marking Australia’s inaugural eco-friendly burial of its kind. The event took place on Friday at Springwood Cemetery within the Blue Mountains of New South Wales.
Carolyn, who was in her 70s at the time of her passing, was laid to rest by loved ones in the distinctive casket. The organic container is designed to decompose rapidly, breaking down within approximately 45 days while simultaneously enriching the surrounding soil.
I suppose it’s better than conventional wood, but isn’t hemp still an industrial crop? Just curious about the full lifecycle impact.
Wait, 45 days? That seems incredibly fast for decomposition in soil. Does it really break down that quickly?
Such a beautiful way to give back to the earth. Truly inspiring for our green funeral options.