ARKA Ecopod - the Recycled Paper Coffin
ARKA's
Ecopod is a revolutionary design in coffins made from naturally
hardened, 100% recycled paper - mainly newsprint and office paper - and a non-toxic natural hardener, the Ecopod is ideal for a green
burial or clean cremation.
KGW TV in Portland did a story on the Natural Burial Company and the Ecopod just before we moved our business to the "Emerald City" - http://www.kgw.com/sharedcontent/VideoPlayer/videoPlayer.php?vidId=99369&cat
Id=131. As you can see by the video, the ARKA Ecopod is about a lot more than simply a biodegradable coffin - it's about "going out" in a whole new way.
To learn even more about the Ecopod and the inspiration behind Hazel Selina's original design - a cross between a seedpod and an Egyptian sarcophagus - you can visit their website: http://www.ecopodcoffins.com. There are some wonderful stories on their press pages (the Ecopod's even been in a museum and a Gay Pride parade!) and they've got a small workshop in Brighton, UK, where each one is molded painstakingly by hand.
Hundreds of Ecopods have been successfully used throughout the UK since 1998. The Ecopod is extremely durable - it weighs around 40+ pounds and yet even the small size can carry 200 pounds! It is covered in handmade mulberry leaf and recycled silk paper. Each color has its own silkscreened design - Blue=Doves, Red=Aztec Sun, Green=Celtic Cross. (Click here for colors and patterns).
White silk paper and Gold are available as options. White is perfect for customization, but more care must be taken in handling.
There are two sizes:
Small - 5'8" inner height, max, 200 pounds
Large - 6'2" inner height, max 250 pounds
Due to its unique and handmade nature, the Ecopod is in extremely limited supply in both the US and the UK and pre-orders are strongly suggested. Contact the Natural Burial Company to find out about pre-ordering one if the US is out of stock.
| Item | S/O | Item Description | Lgth | Internal Dim |
| S=Stock; OB=Open Buy only | ||||
| 10166 | S | ARKA Ecopod – Large; 1=Bl, 2=R, 3=W, 4=G | 6.4 | 6'4 - 76 inches |
| 10167 | S | ARKA Ecopod – Small | 5'.10 | 5'10 |
| 10168 | S | ARKA URN | 10" |
