The living coffin underwent extensive testing, including collaborations with funeral cooperatives CUVO and De Laatste Eer. Further practical tests done by Ecovative, a biomaterials company, showed that the coffin is actually absorbed within 30 to 45 days under regular conditions in the Netherlands. The company is currently working on identifying the full scope of the contribution that the body and the coffin makes to the soil as it will help convince local authorities to transform relatively polluted areas into healthy natural landscapes.
