corin redgrave

Corin Redgrave, reknown British actor of the famous Redgrave acting dynasty, passed away recently on April 6 at the age of 70. His funeral was splashed all over the British tabloids.

corin redgrave wicker coffin

One of the things I noticed was that he was laid to rest in a wicker coffin, which I thought was a very cool coffin to use. Wicker coffins are very eco friendly and are among the greenest ways to a carbon neutral end. It’s cheap (not that the Redgrave family is in need of money) and sustainable. I’ve written about eco friendly coffins and how my grandpa was cremated. Surprise, surprise, his body wasn’t entirely burned down to ashes. Not something I ever imagine cause I suppose I watch too much tv and had assume everything could be stuffed into a cremation jar. You can read more of it here at Eco Friendly Burials

Anyways, Corin Regrave had a wonderful send off and his funeral was peppered with many British “acting royalties” like his sister Vanessa Redgrave, Corin’s niece Joely Richardson and her brother-in-law Liam Neeson (of the Star Wars fame), his sister Lynn Redgrave and her daughter Annabel, Corin’s former co-stars and friends Simon Callow and Sir Ian McKellan, Kika Markham and Corin’s actress daughter Jemma Redgrave. Corin Redgrave was a remarkable actorwho was also well known for his Marxist stand. He is a sad loss to society and the world of theatre.

Joely Richardson and Liam NeesonJoely Richardson and Liam Neeson

Images from http://www.dailymail.co.uk and http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk

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