Biodegradable casket breaks down into soil within 45 days of burial

The casket, grown from mycelium and hemp fibres, takes just 45 days to break down, enriching the soil in the process

Carolyn, a woman in her 70s, was put to rest on 4 September in a futuristic casket made from mycelium - the underground root network of mushrooms - and upcycled hemp fibres.