A Sydney woman named Carolyn has become the first person in Australia laid to rest in a coffin grown from mushrooms. The Guardian and the Sydney Morning Herald published the story on September 7.
The coffin is produced using mycelium, the thread-like web of fungi. It decomposes quickly and puts nutrients back into the earth. People in the funeral industry observe that more Australians are now considering greener funeral options, instead of standard graves or cremation arrangements.