A New Era in Eco-Friendly Funerals: The Rise of Mushroom Coffins, Burial Suits, & Urns

Natural Organic Reduction for a green funeral

In the evolving landscape of funeral practices, a groundbreaking eco-friendly option has emerged: the mushroom coffin. This innovative approach utilizes mycelium, the root structure of fungi, to create biodegradable coffins that significantly accelerate the decomposition process. Unlike traditional wooden or metal caskets, which can take decades to break down, mushroom coffins decompose within 30 to … Read more

Sister Death/Mother Earth

The Case for Green Burial a Franciscan perspective When contemplating Sister Death, remember Mother Earth! Now about death, you really don’t get a choice. Even though life has presented you with endless choices, large and small, sacred and mundane, roads not taken, bridges crossed, our pilgrimage through life always meets Sister Death. No one living … Read more