Burial Blankets

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Products: Handwoven shrouds
Pricing: $1,800+
Shipping: Domestic and international shipping (not included in price)
Delivery: Chicago
Custom builds: Every Burial Blanket is a custom commission, designed for many years of enjoyment and reflection before its final use as a shroud. Production time is 2+ months with the option to come to the studio and weave a portion yourself.
​Materials: Cotton, wool, linen, hemp, silk, bamboo

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Email: [email protected]
No phone calls please
​Website: www.burialblankets.net

I started this business after years of research on burial art, death and dying, and the craft of weaving. I wanted to make art that would help us approach our mortality with beauty, acceptance, and reverence, and have a real life in the world beyond galleries and exhibitions. The heart of this project is collaboration with people who want to use their own burial shroud for warmth, contemplation, and enjoyment for many years (or even decades) before being laid to rest inside it. Burial Blankets are an affirmation of life as much as they are a preparation for dying.

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Read more about Anders in this article "This Chicago weaver makes art that goes to the grave with you - literally"
from NPR's WBEZ station: https://www.wbez.org/arts/2024/10/22/chicago-art-weaving-burial-blankets-loom-artist