Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA Sydney woman has become the first person in Australia to be buried in a coffin grown from mushrooms. Developed by Dutch company Loop Biotech using mycelium and hemp fibres, the casket breaks down into soil in roughly 45 days. The burial in New South Wales highlights a growing movement towards eco-friendly funerals and sustainable end-of-life choices. Funeral industry representatives report a sharp rise in client interest regarding environmentally friendly farewells over recent years. The event coincides with wider interest in alternative options, including a bill recently introduced to legalise human composting in New South Wales. In fullSydney woman becomes first in Australia to be buried in mushroom coffinMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Woman buried in biodegradable casket which takes 45 days to break down
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA Sydney woman has become the first person in Australia to be buried in a coffin grown from mushrooms. Developed by Dutch company Loop Biotech using mycelium and hemp fibres, the casket breaks down into soil in roughly 45 days. The burial in New South Wales highlights a growing movement towards eco-friendly funerals and sustainable end-of-life choices. Funeral industry representatives report a sharp rise in client interest regarding environmentally friendly farewells over recent years. The event coincides with wider interest in alternative options, including a bill recently introduced to legalise human composting in New South Wales. In fullSydney woman becomes first in Australia to be buried in mushroom coffinMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
