It was just a few days ago that I heard there was a church in certain part of this world to celebrate death and its carrier. So what is the philosophy behind this chilling ‘holy place’ which many believe is nothing but some kind of black magic? It is simple and it states that you need to celebrate death as you celebrate life since death is not detached from life itself and just another part of it. Without going too far in to the theosophical or philosophical aspects of it all, the logic sounds pretty sane indeed. Here though is the height of ‘eco consciousness’ with people taking a course in how to weave their own coffin!

The three-day workshop by Somerset-based Musgrove Willows may sound morbid, but it hopes to attract craft- and environment-loving students. The willow gains its eco credentials by being grown on-site at Musgrove’s HQ in Bridgewater. By contrast, some conventional coffins reportedly use illegally imported mahogany transported across the globe. The local sourcing isn’t the only green twist. The coffins are also designed to biodegrade completely if buried, and Musgrove claims the coffins release fewer chemicals than conventional ones during cremations.

The course would cost you a handsome $250 and the dates of the course will soon be given. I guess this proves that the English Summer can really have dampening effect on people and Somerset is feeling it. While it is a very unique way of going green, if I were really that close to my grave then I probably would be bothered about a few more things than weaving my own coffin. But I guess all this sounds perfect for an episode of ‘Six Feet Under’ with a green twist.

Via Smartplanet