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Infinity Burial Suit , 2008-ongoing
Designed by Coeio Inc.
Jae Rhim Lee's design for a customized cotton burial suit is an alternative to current funerary options such as cremation and casket burial. The suit contains a built-in mix of proprietary materials and mycelia (fungal threads) that fruit into mushrooms. This "biomix" absorbs and eliminates toxins that are emitted from the body into the soil and aids in decomposition.
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Mourn, 2017-ongoing
Designed by Nienke Hoogvliet
These biodegradable funerary urns are comprised of cremation ashes and a biodegradable plastic known as PHA, which helps regulate the disintegration process of the ashes. This allows toxins in the ashes to break down gradually into less impactful components that can then be absorbed into the soil and water. Nienke Hoogvliet collaborated with the Dutch Water Authority to produce the bioplastic. |