A British company has created a strange, wool-shaped coffin in a move it said was to make "the scary situation less stressful".
AW Hainsworth, who designed the clothing for Prince William and Harry at their wedding, said the new design was overcoming the problems of relatives of dead men in traditional coffins, the Telegraph newspaper reported Monday.
Complaints are about the appearance of harsh and cold coffins, as well as their sharp corners.
"The mystic coffin is a unique alternative to the traditional varieties that people are used to," said marketing director Julie Greeno. "We found that many find it very comfortable, it is not scary."
The coffins are 100% degradable, naturally occurring in the ground after burial, or can be burned without the release of harmful smoke.
The coffins consist of three layers of wool taken from sheep, along with a layer of cardboard, and a cotton lining.
While the company considered the sarcophagus to be a patent, it is believed to be from the 17th century.
