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It is made of a native noninvasive species of mushroom mycelium which is also used to create insulation panels packaging and furniture. I speak to its inventor Bob Hendrikx. The best thing that we can do is die in he says. But one of the problems were facing is soil degradation  the quality of the soil is getting poorer and poorer especially in funeral sites because theres a lot of pollution there. The human body is also getting more polluting.

Microplastics for example have now been found in human blood. Natural burials are growing in popularity. It involves burying a body without any barriers to decomposition  no embalming fluids plastic Mobile App Development Service liners or metal caskets Credit Alamy Natural burials are growing in popularity. It involves burying a body without any barriers to decomposition  no embalming fluids plastic liners or metal caskets Credit Alamy Mycelium has.



The power to increase soil health and absorb heavy metals that would otherwise leach into groundwater. Some fungi species have been found to break down microplastics and future research could uncover ways to harness this for human burials. But based on current research the real impact of todays mushroom coffins is difficult to know. I ask Rima Trofimovaite author of Planet Marks report what the likely benefits of a mushroom coffin are.