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Wool coffins giving comfort in death

Eleanor Hunt, founder of the Woollen Cwtch Company, reveals how she has supported farmers through the creation of wool coffins

Alex Black
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Wool coffins giving comfort in death

Increased interest in sustainability has provided demand for handwoven woollen coffins, urns and baskets, which utilise the natural properties of British wool. Eleanor Hunt, who founded the Woollen...

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