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Tag Archives: Eco-Burial
New, Greener Alternatives to Cremation and Burial
A Swedish biologist has invented a process she calls "Promession", in which bodies are freeze-dried rather than burned
As interest in sustainable disposition grows, enterprising individuals are creating new, greener alternatives to cremation and traditional burial. These innovative solutions dispose of dead bodies efficiently, without chemicals or materials that take up space and don’t biodegrade. Among them is … Continue reading
Bios Urn: The Biodegradable End-of-Life Option
We explore the inspiration, innovation and big plans of Estudimoline's newest "eco-death" company
Estudimoline is the Spain-based design studio whose seasoned offspring, the company Bios Urn, is helping individuals create environmentally friendlier end-of-life plans. In short, Bios Urn takes the cremated remains of a person (or a pet) and, rather than perch them … Continue reading
Eco-burials: Planting the Seed
Anna Citelli and Raoul Bretzel envision a cemetery dotted not by headstones but by trees
There’s been a rising trend in the past decade to reduce our end-of-life footprint. It is a hefty task, and one that calls for us to re-evaluate our burial options amongst other things. For many, that means having a “green” … Continue reading
Poetree: The Innovative Urn
Margaux Ruyant's urn honors the life of the deceased while cultivating the new life of a tree
The “eco-funeral” or “green burial” has been a rising trend in the past few years. And Poetree, the latest invention by the French industrial designer Margaux Ruyant, is a welcome addition to the many planet-conscious end-of-life options we’ve covered here … Continue reading
New Eco-Friendly Coffin for Cremation
The Innovative Soul Ash Solace Coffin from Maximal Design of Belgium
Soul Ash Solace has an innovative design for a funereal vessel- it is made of light-weight materials that are completely biodegradable, (and much less harmful for our planet than showy, lacquered coffins and the like) such as papier-mache and corrugated … Continue reading
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