Woman Buried in Mushroom-Grown Coffin in Australian First
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- A woman in her 70s was buried in a coffin made from mushrooms at Springwood Cemetery in New South Wales.
- The coffin, grown from mycelium and hemp fibres, breaks down in about 45 days and enriches the soil.
Carolyn, a woman in her 70s, has been buried in a coffin made from mushrooms in what was described as an Australian first.
Friends and family laid her to rest on Friday at Springwood Cemetery in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales.
The coffin was grown from mycelium and hemp fibres. It takes about 45 days to break down, enriching the soil as it decomposes.
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