Tree pod burial
A tree pod burial is a method of burial in which a body or cremated remains are placed in a pod that subsequently serves to nourish a tree planted in the soil above it. It is a form of a natural burial that seeks to reduce the environmental impact of traditional body disposal and create a living landmark to memorialize the decedent.
History
While some cultures have practiced in environmentally friendly burials since ancient times,[1] the recent increase of green, or natural burials began in the United Kingdom in the 1990s.[2] The concept of being buried in a special biodegradable pod with the specific goal of growing a tree originated from Italian company Capsula Mundi in 2003,[3][4] and a variant of a pod designed for use as an urn containing cremated remains was released for sale in 2016.[5] Similar approaches have also been made available by other companies.[6]
Process
Legal and practical considerations
Feasibility and criticism
See also
References
- ↑ Slominski, Elena M. (2023-12-08). "Life of the death system: shifting regimes, evolving practices, and the rise of eco-funerals". Sustainability: Science, Practice and Policy. 19 (1). doi:10.1080/15487733.2023.2243779. ISSN 1548-7733. Retrieved 2025-04-22 – via Taylor & Francis Online.
- ↑ Benisek, Kate (2017-07-04). "Natural burial: landscape, practice, experience". Landscape Research. 42 (5): 592–594. doi:10.1080/01426397.2017.1317052. ISSN 0142-6397. Retrieved 2025-04-22 – via Taylor & Francis Online.
- ↑ Erizanu, Paula (2017-05-03). "Organic burial pod turns your body into a tree". CNN. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
- ↑ "Bye-Bye Coffins! These Burial Pods Will Turn You Into A Tree When You Die". Can You Actually. 2023-12-06. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
- ↑ Kilgore, Georgette (2021-12-03). "Tree Pod Burial: How It Works in 2023 (Costs, Locations, & More)". 8 Billion Trees: Carbon Offset Projects & Ecological Footprint Calculators. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
- ↑ ""Be a Tree; the Natural Burial Guide for Turning Yourself into a Forest"". "Be a Tree; the Natural Burial Guide for Turning Yourself into a Forest". Retrieved 2025-04-23.
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