(GOOD NEWS NETWORK) – In the Netherlands, an 82-year old woman was recently laid to rest in a coffin made entirely of fast-composting mushroom fibres that will considerably increase the health of the soil in the years that follow.
Dubbed the 'Living Cocoon,' the coffin gives an option for a more ecologically conscious generation who may want to leave a positive impact on the planet after they've gone.
Created by 26-year-old Bob Hendrikx, a bio-designer from the University of Delft, the Living Cocoon is made by growing mycelium around a coffin-shaped frame. Mycelium is the part of the mushroom we can't see – the underground fibrous network that makes up most of the lifeform.
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