Burial Blankets

A Burial Blanket is first and foremost a beautiful piece of handwoven cloth designed specifically for you, and crafted for a lifetime of reflection and enjoyment. Long before they are used as a shroud, these memento mori (reminders of death) are meant to serve as a blanket, bedspread, wall hanging, altar piece, shawl, or other important cloth in your home or your spiritual practice.

Made from natural fibers, Burial Blankets are fully biodegradable for “green” or natural burial. (They can also be used during cremation and conventional burial.) They come in different sizes depending on how you want to use it during your life and there are many possibilities for colors, patterns, and fibers. The cloth can be tailored to specific requirements and practices in Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Ba-Hai’, and many other faiths. Your family or congregation can also commission a Burial Blanket to be draped over caskets during funeral services and used over and again, uniting many generations under one cloth.

Finally, Burial Blankets are meant to bring people together around the subject of mortality with care, comfort, and beauty. While your cloth is on the loom, you and your loved ones are welcome to visit my studio in Chicago to see how it is made, weave a portion, and observe any rituals that are meaningful to you. Your commission can also include small additional pieces of the shroud to be given away as a memorial keepsake.