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Compostable Corporeal Remains

Bios Urn by Martin Azua Creates a Tree, Not a Tombstone

— May 11, 2011 — Eco
There's a very poetic thought behind the Bios Urn by Martin Azua. For those people who would prefer to be cremated after death, this mortuary canister offers a way for the departed to truly return to the soil.

The ashes are to be placed in this organic cylinder, made from compacted peat, coconut shell and cellulose. The product is an object that is completely biodegradable, offering the environmentally responsible a way to leave the earth, reenter it, but to avoid eternally occupying and interrupting the natural landscape within a graveyard.

Not only does the Bios Urn by Martin Azua dissolve into the dirt, but it nourishes the seed of a tree within. If a depressing headstone is not the headboard you seek for your enduring sleep, perhaps the greenery that grows in that space will be a better reference to your wonderful life and immortal soul.
Trend Themes
1. Compostable Funerary Solutions - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop biodegradable alternatives for traditional burial methods, offering environmentally responsible and sustainable options.
2. Integration of Nature in Death Rituals - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create products that combine cremation and burial with the growth of trees or plants, providing a more meaningful and sustainable way to remember loved ones.
3. Sustainable Memorialization - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design eco-friendly materials and products that allow people to honor the deceased while minimizing their impact on the environment.
Industry Implications
1. Funeral Services - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Reinvent traditional funeral services by offering compostable urns and tree-planting ceremonies that promote sustainability and a closer connection with nature.
2. Eco-friendly Product Manufacturing - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop manufacturing processes and materials that prioritize environmental sustainability, enabling the creation of biodegradable burial products and eco-friendly alternatives for traditional memorials.
3. Landscaping and Horticulture - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with funeral industry professionals to incorporate tree-planting and garden design services into funeral arrangements, providing families with sustainable and personalized memorial spaces.
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