Brandweek magazine is my source for this post on 'Green' coffins. Here's a photo of a soon-to-be-shipping wicker basket coffin from Passages International.
This story reminded me of the Trappist Caskets which specialize in monk-made plain pine or oak caskets. They even grow the trees that the caskets are made from.
I guess this is our final chance to reduce our carbon footprint (literally).