All natural, properly hemmed burial shroud in the Orthodox Christian tradition. A shroud is a cloth printed with icons and hymns and laid over a deceased body when it is ready for burial, respecting the dignity of a person's earthly life. Our shroud is beautifully illustrated by Kh. Megan York in California, sustainably printed by a Christian family in Pennsylvania, and carefully hemmed by Orthodox women in Texas. The fabric is a soft and lightweight cotton poplin, printed with organic ink, and sewn with cotton thread, making it a 100% natural product and fully decomposable. The shroud measures 28” x 69” and is intended to be one-size-fits-all.
Our shroud is slightly more colorful than some traditional shrouds, for which we carefully researched and asked for pastoral input, in hopes of providing an option that is both feminine and masculine at the same time. Our shroud contains all the typical iconographic and scriptural features for Orthodox Christian burial. All words are in English, with proper Greek letters surrounding holy figures. The design includes maroon line drawings of the Resurrection, Crucifixion, and font of eternal life; red highlights, lettering, and seraphim; gold borders and grape/wheat motifs; and blue lettering of the funeral kontakion.
Shrouds will ship in 1-2 weeks. Rush orders and church bulk orders: email us via the contact form on this website.