The Leafcocoon - a softer coffin...
- A strong wooden frame is encased in wool and felt to form a thick mattress
- A woolen shroud is safely strapped in
- Two thick layers of felt toggle down over this to form a woolly cocoon with a smooth outline
- Six handles take all the weight and so the whole Leafcocoon is buried.
Great attention has been given to the choice of materials as well as practical considerations.
This is a new and gentler approach - an alternative to the Victorian funeral coffin - reflecting awareness of the environment, staying close to nature, intrinsically soft and comforting.
Costs: Leafcocoon with personalized decoration - £885
Leafcocoon - no decoration - £785
Carriage - from £20 depending on destination
Plain shroud - without integral bier etc. £150 + carriage
This is how it works
The Leafcocoon construction
Top Leaf a decorative leaf lies gently on top, either plain or with a native tree design. This leaf can be removed at the graveside and kept if desired
Cover this layer is fastened down with wooden toggles, and shelters the shrouded body
Wrap the body is wrapped in a soft woollen inner cocoon and secured to the frame.
Base a sturdy wooden frame forms the strong base for the Leafcocoon, encased in thick woollen felt, sewn in and secured. Its padded with natural and absorbent materials to take up leakage
Handles there are six carrying handles, and extra ones underneath for pulling in or out of a vehicle
- The toggles are made from hazel wood, worked and finished by hand.
- There are also fastening ties hidden inside the felt layers to ensure stability
Designs
Top cover design options can be a native tree of your choice, the most common being Oak, willow, ash, birch and rowan.
Please ring or email me to discuss your preferences. Each Leafcocoon is made individually so designs can be naturalistic or more stylized with colour predominances as you wish. Ordering - click here
Alternatively, a plain white cover gives friends and family the opportunity to personalise with their own decorations.
Simple Shroud or Coffin Liner...
This plain white shroud can be used either in a coffin or carried on a bier which the undertaker or burial ground can usually provide. It is designed to provide a soft enfolding wrap.
