This Biodegradable Urn Transforms You into a Tree After Life.
No one can say with certainty that there is some form of afterlife.
On the other hand, our body envelope could be at the origin of a new cycle of life: that of a tree.
A Catalan designer imagined a biodegradable funeral urn in which trees would grow thanks to the ashes of the deceased.
His goal ? May trees replace graves in cemeteries!
It was by observing the trends of modern society that the Catalan designer Gérard Moliné came up with this idea.
Humans still have an irrepressible need to meditate in memory of their loved ones.
But the way they bury their dead is changing.
More and more often, funerals give way to cremation. There are multiple reasons.
The influence of religions is certainly less important, but the cost of a traditional burial should not be neglected either.
Others believe that cemeteries present a sad and negative image of the afterlife.
A funeral urn = a tree
As a result, the appearance of cemeteries has changed in recent years.
The linear columbariums where the ashes of the deceased rest are gradually replacing the graves.
Faced with these changes, Gérard Moliné proposes to give "a life after life", according to his slogan.
By creating a biodegradable urn, it offers everyone the opportunity to be at the origin of a new life cycle, that of a tree.
Indeed, thanks to this urn, the ashes of the deceased will nourish a small tree shoot, symbol of his soul.
An ecological ballot box with an incubator
This is how Bios Incube was born: this biodegradable cremation urn fits into an incubator that monitors the growth of a tree.
Indeed, a phone app to monitor the growth of the tree completes the concept of the young creative team.
Compact and scalable, the innovative and ecological urn will fit perfectly into an apartment, house or garden.
How it works ? The Bio Urn fits in a larger pot called the Bios Incube.
A sensor placed in the earth will provide information relating to the environment, the richness of the soil, the humidity to be sure that all the conditions are met for the tree to flourish.
All you have to do is add water, connect the app and ... wait for it to grow.
A concept that appeals to nature lovers
According to the biblical expression, "you are dust, you will return to the dust" (Genesis 3:19). What better way to illustrate it?
But this ecological alternative is likely to attract many more people than just believers.
All those who have respected the environment during their lifetime and who wish to make a last gesture for nature will feel concerned.
This original initiative inspires many nature lovers.
A first fundraising took place on Kickstater and nearly € 74,000 was raised from 356 contributors.
Discover the concept in video below:
Do you like this trick ? Share it with your friends on Facebook.
Also to discover:
12 things my grandmother told me before she died.
Life is Too Short: 20 Things You Can No Longer Tolerate.
