Places Where The Bios Urn® Can Be Planted In North America

One of the biggest questions people ask themselves when considering using a Bios Urn® is:  Where can I plant a biodegradable urn containing ashes?   What is often found is that many State laws don’t actually specify if it is legal or not to plant a biodegradable urn that turns a person into a tree. The laws […]

Bees, Butterflies, and Hummingbirds: What to plant to help pollinators

Spring is a perfect time to not only plant your Bios Urns®, and trees – but also to plant other things which help local pollinators and wildlife! Spring is a great time to plant because the temperatures are leveling, and everything goes into full bloom. The best thing is these can all be planted in […]

Most Popular Fruit Trees That Can Be Planted With a Bios Urn®

Why yes, you can use a fruit tree with the Bios Urn®! A common question that we felt we should address is in regards to using fruit trees with the Bios Urn®. The Bios Urn® is 100% compatible with all trees, plants, flowers, and shrubs (essentially all flora) and can be used in conjunction with […]

All You Need To Know About Using Ashes With The Bios Urn

The Bios Urn, Ash PH, and Design We often get questions about how ashes are utilized in the Bios Urn, and the effect they have on the soil. Ashes have a certain PH level which can harm fresh seeds or a seedling if they are exposed to them in the root, before acclimating to the […]

The Magical Beauty of Land Art and it´s Connection the Environment

We often forget that WE ARE NATURE. Nature is not something separate from us. So when we say that we have lost our connection to nature, we’ve lost our connection to ourselves.”  – Andy Goldsworthy Land art or Earth art is a type of movement that involves the use of a natural landscape or natural […]

This is our home: How to Make Earth Day Every Day

“What is the use of a house if you haven’t got a tolerable planet to put it on?” ― Henry David Thoreau, Each year on April 22nd, Earth day is celebrated and recognized. This special day was officially recognized in 1970, following a series of protests and grassroots movements which sought to bring attention to […]

Why We Should Convert Cemeteries into forests

Over the past two decades, cemeteries all over the world have been running out of viable burial space. With limited space, comes price surges and increases. Various countries around the world are now faced with the ultimate question: what do we do when we run out of cemetery space? Places like England and China are […]

The best trees to plant in Europe with the Bios Urn®

We have started doing posts with recommendations for trees for different parts of the world. In our last post, we covered South America, and the United States. In this post, we will focus on Europe. Europe has varying hardiness zones, although many regions in Europe are fairly similar when it comes to soil acidity and […]

Nicki planted her mother´s Bios Urn® in her backyard with a Maple tree

Nicki Berger lost her mother a few years ago, and chose a Bios Urn® because she wanted her mother´s death to bring new life. She opted for a Red Maple tree, because the maple represents strength, beauty, and was also compatible with Minnesota´s extreme temperatures. She ended up planting her mother´s Maple Bios Urn® in […]