Cemeteries weren´t designed with the future in mind. Cemeteries need to evolve. To put it as simply as possible: burials are polluting for the planet. “More than 800,000 gallons of formaldehyde are put into the ground along with dead bodies every year in the US. That’s enough to fill one and a quarter Olympic-sized swimming […]
Places where the Bios Urn can be planted
Where can I plant my Bios Urn? Private Property The Bios Urn can be legally planted on any private property, such as a backyard or garden. If you own a home, or property – planting on it is one of the best places. It´s recommended choosing a tree species which fits your location and space (and […]
First Garden Dedicated to Planting the Bios Urn has Opened!
The Tree of Life Garden is dedicated to planting the Bios Urn On May 6th, 2017, in Quebec, Canada, the first Bios Urn was planted in a special garden just for Bios Urns. A cemetery in Quebec has recently teamed up with a local Bios Urn distributor (Arbre De Vie Quebec) to provide a […]
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 […]
Cemeteries need to evolve and accept new alternative burial options.
When Hélène Blondin passed away, her family opted to use a Bios Urn, as they felt it was an appropriate way to remember her after life, and that it would be a beautiful memorial. They wanted to use the Bios Urn in a cemetery in Quebec. Quebec has become increasingly strict on burying urns in […]
Cemeteries Weren´t Designed With The Future in Mind
Throughout history, we’ve seen different spaces and buildings designed to allocate the remains of people who passed away. From Egyptians, who designed pyramids to remember and honor the pharaohs and their queens, to the ancient city of Çatalhöyük (Turkey) where people used to bury their beloved under their houses (Check our post about ways of burying in the […]