the world’s first living coffin
A “mushroom coffin,” or more specifically the “Loop Living Cocoon,” is a biodegradable coffin made from mushroom mycelium (the roots of fungi) and upcycled hemp fibers. It is designed to decompose rapidly in the earth, leaving behind nutrients that enrich the soil.
Loop Living Cocoon
The Loop Living Cocoon™ is the world’s first living coffin that enriches nature by biodegrading in just 45 days and giving our nutrients back in the most natural way. The Loop Living Cocoon™ is grown in just 7 days in our growing facility in Delft, The Netherlands, from local mushroom species and upcycled hemp fibers.
This makes it 100% natural and GreenLeaf certified. The Cocoon comes with a soft bed of moss as standard. You can opt for either the ‘Wild’ or ‘Calm’ Loop Living Cocoon™.
Loop Living Cocoon – Feed the earth and become a source for new life with the world’s first living coffin.
Specifications
Material:
Local mushroom species and upcycled hemp fibers
Interior:
Soft bed of moss
Inner dimensions:
Length 195 x width 58 x height 35 (cm)
Outer dimensions:
Length 216 x width 75 x height 45 (cm)
Weight:
The Cocoon weighs 30 kg
Carrying capacity:
Up to 200 kg
Handles:
6 integrated jute handles
Material properties:
Water resistant
Accessories
Personalise the Loop Living Cocoon™ with our additional accessories:
- Decorate the Cocoon with our biodegradable paint kit.
- Choose for sustainable linen lining instead of a bed of moss.
- Complete the Cocoon with a sustainable linen shroud.
Interior lining
Bed of moss
The Loop Living Cocoon comes with a soft bed and pillow of moss as standard. The moss originates from the Netherlands, and is 100% natural.
Bed of wool
Opt for a soft bed of 100% Dutch wool sourced from Kempisch heath sheep, renowned for conservation efforts in the Kempen region. Locally made in the Netherlands and Greenleave approved. The bed of wool comes with a pillow and blanket, with a density of 500 g/m2.
Hemp
Replace the bed of moss with an elegant interior hemp lining. Hemp, a rapidly growing plant with minimal water requirements, is cultivated worldwide without the need for herbicides or insecticides. Our choice of Mediterranean hemp boasts impressive growth, reaching heights of 2.5 – 4.5 meters within just 130 – 150 days, making it one of the fastest-growing hemp species. Sourced and processed in Europe, where it is also spun and woven and is Greenleave approved. The hemp lining comes with a pillow and blanket, with a density of 345 g/m2.
Soft Bio-cotton
Replace the bed of moss with a soft interior bio-cotton lining. The bio-cotton is a slightly thicker knitted fabric that is brushed on both sides. As a result, the fabric has a very light appearance and feels very soft. This fabric is made from organic cotton sourced from Europe and has the GOTS label (Global Organic Textile Standard). The bio-cotton lining comes with a pillow and blanket, with a density of 320 g/m2.
advice, direction and inspiration
Arranging a funeral with us
Our funeral directors will listen, advise, and guide you through all of the arrangements to plan a funeral that is appropriate for both you, your family and the person who has died.
Preparing for the funeral
- We will arrange the funeral with you in person or over the phone
- Help you with any documentation and communicating on your behalf with all third parties
- Explain every decision you’ll have to make, including those about the coffin, flowers, music, and orders of service
- Arrange the location of the funeral and assist you in selecting the ideal officiant
- Enable you to visit the person who has died in our chapel of rest by appointment between 9am-8pm, 7 days a week
- Assist you in using our Bereavement Service to access support
We’ll care for the person who has died
- Bring them within a 25-mile radius into our care
- In our specialised facilities, we care for them until the day of the funeral
- We can dress them in the clothes of your choice or a gown that we can supply
For the funeral service
- Family members may choose to carry the coffin or use a wheeled bier, or this can be done by our colleagues
- We’ll arrange a standard hearse and can take a special route if you prefer, for an additional fee, you can also select a specialist hearse
- We can arrange for you to hold the ceremony and committal service at different locations
- Your funeral director will be with you throughout the day to ensure that everything goes as planned
when someone dies
When someone dies, there are many things that you will need to take care of, from registering the death to notifying particular organisations. Understanding what you need to do may help ease some of the stress or confusion you may be feeling.
As soon as someone dies, you should call a doctor. They’ll be able to issue a Medical Certificate of Cause of Death and will be on hand to answer any questions you may have.
You will then need to find a funeral director, and arrange for the deceased to be collected and brought into their care.
You must register the death in the country where your loved one died. You’ll need to find a register office in the area where the death occurred and make an appointment.
You’ll also need to bring certain documents with you, such as the deceased’s passport and Birth Certificate.
You should then begin making funeral arrangements with your chosen funeral director. You’ll need to consider the type of funeral, coffin, travel arrangements, and other details such as flowers and readings.
If your loved one left behind a will, the named ‘executor’ will deal with the estate. If there isn’t a will, a relative will be appointed as an ‘administrator’ in order to deal with this.
Inform Tell Us Once about the death within the first two weeks. They will tell authorities and government services that your loved one has passed away, rather than having to contact each authority separately. The deceased’s social media accounts will need to be dealt with too.
here to support, help and advise
We are here to support and guide you through every detail, helping you create a fitting ceremony and celebration of life.
Everything that we do is built on empathy, choice and providing value. Our belief is that since we’re all unique, our funerals should be too.
When a death occurs we are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call us if you need help and advice around bereavement even if not considering us as funeral director.
Call – 0191 257 1201
If you would prefer not to speak to someone just now, message us through WhatsApp or email info@eturnbull.co.uk and we will call you back within an hour.
serving the community since 1790
It was in 1790, when the founder of the business, John Turnbull, began work as a cabinetmaker and undertaker on the quayside at North Shields.
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