taking a new look at an old idea...
history
Archeological evidence for the use of felt in a burial tomb comes from the Altai Mountains
in Siberia. Dating from around 600 BC, the permafrost miraculously preserved some huge
pieces of felt whose purpose is unknown, but their presence in the tomb suggests some ritual
significance.
There is an historical precedent for the use of woollen shrouds closer to home - in 1666 an
English law was passed to stimulate the wool trade - people had to be buried in woollen
shrouds or risk a fine if they used flax, hemp, silk, or gold & silver thread...
We aim to be a part of a movement that has a more celebratory approach to funerals...as in
other cultures, and encourages an imaginative use of rituals old or new.
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