kropotkitten:biodiverseed:The Infinity Burial Suit, or Mushroom Death Suit, contains mushroom sp
kropotkitten: biodiverseed: The Infinity Burial Suit, or Mushroom Death Suit, contains mushroom spores that will grow from your body once you have been buried. (Photo: James Patten) The Mushroom Death Suit is the Latest in Post-Mortem, Eco-Friendly Fashion By Urvija Banerji / 27 Jan 2016 Just when you thought you had a handle on all the intricacies of modern, eco-friendly burials, a new post-mortem option has emerged. After creating a stir when it was announced five years ago, the Infinity Burial Suit, also known as the Mushroom Death Suit, is almost ready for real-world use. The suit is embroidered with thread infused with mushroom spores that grow from the body after burial. These mushrooms digest the body as it decomposes and neutralize many of the environmental contaminants found in the body—including pesticides, preservatives, and heavy metals. In other words, wearing this suit will make mushrooms eat your body once it has been buried. Read more on Atlas Obscura This one goes out to @funeralfarm. Sign me up to be compost! *puts one on while i’m still alive. lays in a shallow ditch in the ground* “i’m ready” -- source link
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