Eco Coffins
100% environmentally friendly

July 21 | archive | subscribe

An increasing number of people are seeking to have more control over their own funerals to ensure the ceremony reflects their own personality and beliefs.

Traditional funerals survive also because most people do not wish to contemplate their own demise and don’t plan in advance. But leaving clear instructions and getting the ending right can add meaning and give extra comfort to those who mourn. 

Biodegradable coffins have become more popular in recent years, for a variety of reasons. For many there is an increasing concern for the environment, while others choose this option because they feel it reflects more closely the life of the person who has died.

Eco coffins are a new type of cardboard coffin. They are modern, strong and can be colorful. They can also be plain cardboard, a more traditional wood grain, or they can look like nothing you’ve ever seen; they even offer one that you can decorate yourself. They are 100% environmentally friendly, made from 90% recycled rigid honeycomb cardboard. ecocoffins.com

Almost 90% of coffins used in burials are made of chipboard covered with a laminate, which leaks formaldehyde and glue into the groundwater and omits poisonous gases into the air.

The Ecopod coffin is made out of 100% recycled paper and is completely biodegradable. It comes in four colors with a variety of designs and they cost about $1500 to $1900, depending on which you order. ecopod.co.uk