Bark: An Intimate Look at the World’s Trees

Tree´s: Beautiful on the inside, and on the outside. A French photographer by the name of Cedric Pollet has the lovely job of traveling around the world, and taking photos of the most beautiful bark he stumbles upon. Perhaps it is the job of a photographer to zoom in on life´s small details and make […]

The Church Made Out Of Living Trees

A Living Breathing Monument The Tree Church in New Zealand was created by Barry Cox, and began as a project in 2011. The inspiration for the tree church came to Cox when he pondered a place that people could visit which would serve as a “retreat from society.” Indeed, this magical structure does just that […]

Forests over Cemeteries: The Rise of Green Burials and the Bios Urn®

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 […]

Life & Death: Celebrating the Independence of Choice

Every year, various countries and states around the world celebrate a day of independence. Generally these days are rooted in historical events that occurred in years or decades past. What rings true about independence days in the world, is the sense of freedom reflected in these days – a sense of autonomy that the collective […]

Going Green: How Nature & Design Can Change The World

Green Design Can Change The World Design is a signal of intention, and it plays a crucial role in ensuring a greener future for all. Often times, products are created with the intention to be used until discarded thus generating unnecessary waste. Have you heard of the concept of cradle-to-cradle design? The cradle to cradle […]

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 […]

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 […]