Mushroom coffin
September 13, 2026
Australia recently held its first funeral using a mushroom casket rather than traditional wood construction
On September 4, 2026, Carolyn — surname withheld by request — became the first person in Australia to be laid to rest in a mushroom coffin. She was in her 70s. Her husband said the choice reflected her lifelong values: a commitment to giving back, to others and to nature alike. The coffin, known as […]
