# Eco-Friendly Funerary Urns ARKA Acorn-Shaped Cremain Containers Made of Pulped Paper By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-02-07 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-friendly-funerary-urns References: [green-ethical-products](http://www.green-ethical-products.co.uk/house-home/greener-burial-recycled-acorn-urn/) & [ecopod](http://www.ecopod.co.uk/arka-acorn-urn-2/) ARKA Acorn Urns are [eco-friendly](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terra-lamp-series) funerary urns for cremated remains. The [pulped paper urns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-beauty-paper-packette) are handmade and finished with moss green or deep red recycled silk and mulberry leaf paper overlay. A gold Acorn Urn is also available. The gold urn is finished with a dark red base paper before gold leaf is applied. When small cracks in the gold leaf occur, the underlying red surface shows through, adding texture and interest to the piece. The [biodegradable urn](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bough-pot) will hold cremains and decompose over several months if buried in the ground. It will last indefinitely above ground if kept dry. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-friendly Funerary Urns:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the funeral industry by creating sustainable and biodegradable urns for cremated remains. - **Handmade Urns:** Innovation potential in creating handcrafted urns with unique designs and materials, adding a personal touch to the funeral industry. - **Sustainable Materials:** Potential for disruptive innovation in the manufacturing industry by using eco-friendly materials like pulped paper and recycled silk for various products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Funeral Services:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the funeral industry by introducing eco-friendly funerary urns made of sustainable materials. - **Crafts and Artisanal Goods:** Innovation potential in the crafts industry by creating handmade urns with unique designs and materials for personalization. - **Sustainable Manufacturing:** Potential for disruptive innovation in the manufacturing industry by incorporating sustainable materials like pulped paper and recycled silk into various products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Biodegradable Pet Urns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paw-pods-1.md) - [3D-Printed Ecological Funeral Reefs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/resting-reefs.md) - [Commemorative Urn Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/commemorative-urn.md) - [Expandable Spherical Monolithic Urns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urna-project.md) - [Biodegradable Burial Caskets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-biotech.md) - [Eco-Friendly Pet Tree Burial Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecofriendly-pet-tree-burial-kit.md) - [Deep Sea Funerals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-sea-funeral.md) - [Design-Forward Funerary Urn Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funerary-urn.md) - [Acorn-Studded Breakfast Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grain-free-cereal-cups.md)