Caskets and Urns Made from Mushrooms
MPG Introduces Canada’s First Mushroom-Grown Coffins and Urns
Mount Pleasant Group (MPG) is proud to be the first company in Canada to offer the Loop Living Cocoon™ coffin and Loop EarthRise™urn – innovative, biodegradable funeral products grown from mycelium (the root network of mushrooms) and upcycled hemp fibres. Developed by Dutch company Loop Biotech, these products represent a new era in sustainable end-of-life care, designed to biodegrade within 45 days, enriching the soil and supporting biodiversity.
Loop Living Cocoon™ – A Natural Return
Grown in just seven days, the Loop Living Cocoon™ is the world’s first living coffin. Soft to the touch and lined with a bed of moss, it offers a regenerative way to return to the earth. MPG currently offers the “Calm” exterior (a natural off-white tone) with moss interior – Loop’s most requested combination. With a weight capacity of up to 440 lbs, the cocoon is suitable for traditional burial, natural burial and cremation.
Price: $3,750 + HST
Loop EarthRise™ – A Living Tribute
The Loop EarthRise™ urn is a biodegradable vessel that can be buried in a cemetery or kept at home as a natural ornament. It holds up to 244 cubic inches of cremated remains and is available in the “Calm” exterior finish.
Price: $495 + HST
Both the Loop Living Cocoon™ and Loop EarthRise™ urn are GreenLeave-certified, 100% natural and fully compatible with our natural burial sections at Meadowvale and Duffin Meadows. These grounds are designed to let nature thrive with native grasses, wildflowers and a tread-free philosophy that promotes biodiversity and gentle return to the earth.