The idea of coming full circle and returning whence we came from is one that appeals to many of us, regardless of our faith (or lack thereof), and this is an idea captured perfectly by this beautiful new burial method developed in Italy. The Capsula Mundi project by designers Anna Citelli and Raoul Bretzel has developed an organic, biodegradable burial capsule that will turn the deceased’s body into nutrients for a tree that will grow out of their remains.
After being encapsulated in the fetal position, the deceased is buried and either a tree or tree seed is planted above their capsule. The project’s site already has a number of trees to choose from.
The project is currently only a concept because Italian law forbids such burials. If it were allowed to proceed, however, the project’s aim would be to create entire memorial parks full of trees instead of tombstones. And instead of destroying and burying wood for wooden coffins, we would, at the end of our lives, provide sustenance for new trees instead. And indeed, the idea that our loved ones and descendants could visit our tree, care for it and rest in its shade is truly a comforting one.
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5 comments:
The "organic" scam knows no boundaries!
Only in Italy.
Scam? get a grip. Whats a scam are funeral homes that want to charge you 10 grand for a funeral.
So you get shoved into an egg, placed in the ground and plant a tree on top. Seems pretty simple and cheap. The egg is not even necessary, you could be wrapped in cloth that was impregnated with microbes etc. to help you process.
In the end we all return to the earth and its only modern man over the last hundred years that insists on preserving every person. Prior to this mummification and preservation were only available to royalty, and even then it was not that common.
I am on board. It is a responsible use of space. It is a responsible way to dispose of a body. It beautifies the land. It gives your loved ones something to visit that is part of you. The only thing I do not like is the hang up with classifying these forests as sacred. I say give them 100 years and then harvest.
How is this anything but positive?
7:46 it sounds like you simply want to complain about something. Try thinking things through before you speak.
Wow. Think of it as a memorial forest, each tree not only in remembrance of the deceased, but a part of the deceased - a living tribute.
Why "Only in Italy"?
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