Recently, we came across a beautiful post written by Ben Lee entitled “How Our Dead Family Pet Became A Tree.” In this post written by Ben, he details his and his family’s experience of losing their beloved 13 year old Pekingese, and how they handled the process of what came next, especially with their children. […]
Philippa Planted Her Husband’s Bios Urn On Their Farm in Australia
A special story from Australia On a daily basis at Bios Urn, we come across stories which not only touch our hearts, but also touch our souls. Such was the case with Philippa and Mark. Philippa’s special story was shared to us by our Victoria, Australia distributor, Soul Trees. As is often the case, not […]
Sakari Planted Her Fiancé’s Bios Urn With an Oak Tree
“Think of the fierce energy concentrated in an acorn! You bury it in the ground, and it explodes into an oak!” ― George Bernard Shaw Sakari met her boyfriend Scott Eckman in 2004, and the pair instantly clicked. They would go on to spend the next five years of their lives together, leading to their […]
Mathieu Planted His Mother’s Bios Urn near a Forest in Quebec
“A tree is beautiful, but what’s more, it has a right to life; like water, the sun and the stars, it is essential. Life on earth is inconceivable without trees.” Each tree planting is unique, as is each story, and each person who plants one. Similarly, each individual who uses a Bios Urn has […]
Benji The Cocker Spaniel Was Planted In a Bios Urn With A Flowering tree
The loss of a pet is profound, and generally the grief which accompanies such a loss is not often talked about. While it is normal to mourn those we lose, there isn´t much in our cultural playbook for mourning the loss of a great companion and pet. How do we honor our loyal companions, after […]
Susan Planted Her Daughter´s Bios Urn with a Jacaranda Tree
The loss of a child is one of the most difficult things a parent can ever endure. In 2016, Susan Pendleton unexpectedly lost her 19 year old daughter Alexis. Her daughter´s life was tragically cut short by a drunk driver in Arizona. Susan decided to use a Bios Urn for her daughter Alexis, because Alexis […]
What the press is saying about the Bios Incube
Since launching to the public last month, the Bios Incube has been featured in several wonderful publications which we wanted to share with you. Some of these publications are notable and related to design, innovation, technology, and eco-friendly living. The Bios Incube is the first system of its kind in the world, and has been […]
Lillea Planted Her Father´s Bios Urn Tree and it has Grown So Beautifully
Lillea Rawlings has a beautiful Red Maple tree nearly four feet tall, growing on her family´s land. This red maple tree is no ordinary maple, it´s her father´s Bios Urn that she planted in August of 2015. Lillea´s father loved the outdoors, and felt a special affinity with nature. He spent time outdoors, and was […]
Jay planted his father´s Bios Urn with an Oak seedling in his family´s forest
In Vermont, on a beautiful green mountain, Jay Junker´s father has grown into a beautiful Oak tree. When Jay´s father unexpectedly passed away two years ago, his family did not know what to do but knew that they wanted to reintroduce him to the land he loved, and where he ultimately had planned to live. […]
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 […]