The Fungus Among Us: A New Era in Sustainable Funerals? In Australia, where cremations outnumber burials by seven to three, there has been a slow adoption of eco friendly funeral practices.
However, the recent burial of Carolyn, a 70 year old woman whose coffin was grown from mushrooms, marks a significant shift in the nation's approach to death and sustainability.
Loop Biotech's mushroom coffins are the result of five years of innovation and disruption by founder Bob Hendrikx, a Dutch entrepreneur.