Summary
- Loop Biotech has created a casket for burials made entirely from the fibrous root structure of mushrooms, known as mycelium.
- The “living cocoon” can be grown in seven days and biodegrades in around 45 days, compared to several decades for a traditional casket.
- Bodies buried in the cocoon also decompose more quickly, taking just two to three years compared to the decades-long process in standard caskets.
- The first burial using the mushroom casket took place in June in Maine and cost the family just under $4,000.
- It is intended to be more environmentally friendly and appealing to those who want a greener burial method.
By Justine Calma
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