The Day and Night shroud
The Day and Night shroud is made of canvas fabric. One side is dyed midnight blue, and the other is colored off-white. This way, folding the shroud creates an interesting pattern.
The Day and Night shroud is made of canvas fabric. One side is dyed midnight blue, and the other is colored off-white. This way, folding the shroud creates an interesting pattern.
The color difference in the Day and Night shroud aloows you to change its appearance. You can choose, when folding the shroud, whether the night blue or the off white side is more visible. Even more, when folding the shroud step by step, you will use the the black and white side alternatingly. Shrouding is a warm symbolic step in the process of saying farewell.
In order to use a shroud for a cremation or burial, a Carrier is required. We offer various carriers that fit the Day & night shroud nicely, like the Willow shell en de Curved carrier.
In order to answer your questions, we have listed a few frequently asked questions.
There are two ways to fold a shroud. Both instructions are supplied with the shroud. They can also be found below:
Shroud folding instructions
Yes, in the Netherlands cremation without a coffin is legally allowed. The only requirement is that a shroud and a carrier are used. There might, however, be crematoriums that have less experience in such cremations, so always be sure to discuss this with your funeral director.
Cremation input board
Yes, we offer special hemp and wool straps that can be used to tie the body to the carrier. You can find the straps with the link below:
Shroud straps