Woman laid to rest in coffin made from mushrooms in Australian first

Guardian World•Sun, Sep 6, 2026, 07:00 PM•2 min read

The casket, grown from mycelium and hemp fibres, takes just 45 days to break down, enriching the soil in the process Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A woman has been buried in a coffin made from mushrooms in New S...

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