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Uono Coffin: Biodegradable Hand Made Cocoon

Uono Coffin: Biodegradable Hand Made Cocoon

I have developed a pattern of writing about sustainable/eco/green death. The way I see it, when it’s our time to become garbage in the ground, we might as well leave on a green note. The German made Uono Cocoon degrades in 10-15 years, is CO2 neutral, the gloss finish is water based, it can [...]

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Go Green Even If You’re Dead: ARKA Ecopod

Go Green Even If You’re Dead: ARKA Ecopod

Ah sweet afterlife! We love eco-friendly death. There’s no excuses to not be green these days, even if you’re dead you can still minimize your impact. The Ecopod is a compressed recycled paper coffin designed by Hazel Selina. Hazel has been highly involved in natural birthing processes for much of her life and as the [...]

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Coffin Couches - Real Coffins, Cool Couches

Coffin Couches - Real Coffins, Cool Couches

Upgrade: $4500 Coffin Couches is exactly what it sounds like! This company based out of Southern California converts unusable caskets from local funeral homes and crafts intricate and macabre sofas. The coffin is made from recycled steel and the legs are stamped with “biohazard” signs in the event any human remains came in contact with the [...]

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