Luke Perry‘s daughter is opening up about his final wishes.
Sophie Perry took to Instagram on Friday (May 3) to reveal that her dad was buried in a biodegradable mushroom suit.
“In December I went to San Francisco with two of my best friends. One of them, had never never been to California, so we went to show him the Redwoods. I took this picture while we were there, because i thought, ‘damn, those mushrooms are beautiful’,” the 18-year-old explained.
Sophie added: “Now, mushrooms hold an entirely new meaning for me. Any explanation i give will not do justice to the genius that is the mushroom burial suit, but it is essentially an eco friendly burial option via mushrooms.”
According to Coeio.com – the company that designs the mushroom suits – each suit costs about $1,500 and includes a button-up fabric with a hood and face cover. The suit works to speed up the decomposition process and has built-in mushrooms and other microorganisms that work together to do this, as well as neutralize toxins found in the body and transfer nutrients to plant life.
“My dad discovered it, and was more excited by this than I have ever seen him. He was buried in this suit, one of his final wishes,” Sophie concluded. “They are truly a beautiful thing for this beautiful planet, and I want to share it with all of you.”
Luke passed away in March at the young age of 52 after suffering from a stroke.