# Tilted Minimalist Caskets The Head-Up Coffin Was Inspired by the Classic Relaxing Position By Elise Ying-Hei Ho | Published 2012-11-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/headup-coffin References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/11/12/dead-heads-up/) & [kopfhoch.eu](http://www.kopfhoch.eu/) The Head-Up Coffin allows those who have passed away to be buried in a different position that may seem a little bit unconventional. Every human rests differently, and that should not be restricted to the living. The Head-Up Coffin allows the passed away to be [tilted slightly upwards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tilt-planter), like they are [lying in bed](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/essential-bed) reading a book or chatting with a loved one. Designers Rafael Hintersteiner and Johannes Wolfsteiner created the coffin to be [entirely biodegradable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paw-pods-1) for the eco-friendly individuals. Aside from the fastening components, the entire coffin is made of wood. To secure the coffin, an additional piece of wood with a message from a loved one is inserted into it. The minimalist design is suitable for those who loved simplicity as opposed to the materialistic things in life. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Biodegradable Coffins:** Opportunity for innovation in creating eco-friendly burial options. - **Customizable Coffins:** Potential for creating personalized burial experiences through customizable coffin designs. - **Minimalist Funeral Products:** Disruptive potential in offering simple and minimalistic alternatives to traditional funeral products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Funeral Services:** Opportunity for funeral service providers to offer biodegradable and customizable coffin options. - **Sustainable Materials:** Innovative use of biodegradable materials in the production of funeral products. - **Design and Manufacturing:** Potential for designers and manufacturers to create minimalistic and eco-friendly funeral products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Humorous Macabre Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffin-office-chair.md) - [Life-Size Casket Coolers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casket-cooler.md) - [Design-Forward Funerary Urn Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funerary-urn.md) - [Coffin-Shaped Beverage Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-casket-cooler.md) - [Coffin-Shaped Engagement Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffin-shaped-engagement-rings.md) - [3D-Printed Ecological Funeral Reefs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/resting-reefs.md) - [Eco-Friendly Pet Tree Burial Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecofriendly-pet-tree-burial-kit.md) - [Mycelium-Made Biodegradable Urns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sail-funerary-urn.md) - [Deep Sea Funerals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-sea-funeral.md)