It might sound like a baa-rmy sendoff, but Jill Crampton-Eason has become the first New Zealander buried in a coffin made of wool.
The 84-year-old was laid to rest in Nelson in a $2800 oval casket made from three sheep fleeces.
It was lined with 100 per cent cotton, a woollen blanket and pillow but still strong enough to hold 400kg.
Golden Bay Motueka funeral director Bevan Hoult said the service wouldn’t have been everyone’s cup of tea.
“It’s certainly at the upper end of the price range.”
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