Grief claims grandfather after granddaughter’s burial

Grief claims grandfather after granddaughter’s burial

Votch Molondobozi, 83, collapsed in hospital just after his granddaughter was buried. The family now grapples with two tragic losses and a search for justice.

From Grief to Growth: First-Ever Mushroom Casket Burial in North America Signals Cultural Shift

In a forest clearing in Maine, a daughter’s farewell becomes a symbol of a regenerative future. INDUSTRY, MAINE — June 2, 2025 — On a quiet hillside in rural Maine, artist Marsya Ancker will lay her father, Mark C. Ancker, to rest. But this burial, steeped in love and transformation, is a historic first: the first mushroom casket funeral ever held in North America. For her father’s burial, Marsya selected the Loop Living Cocoon™ mushroom casket.…