Johan Kauppi is a Swedish designer who is attempting to make graveyards greener with his unique gravestones. Dubbed 'Luohkkas,' these gravestones contain a hole big enough to plant a small tree in.
Johan Kauppi's 'Luohkkas' are made out of magnetite, making them light enough to be installed by any average joe and ultimately alleviating the need for professional installment. An eco-friendly headstone that encourages the planting of a tree sounds like a winner to me.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Eco-friendly Headstones
- Opportunity for companies to innovate and design more sustainable, less wasteful options for memorials and graveyards.
- DIY Memorial Installment
- Potential for businesses to develop more convenient and accessible methods for individuals to install and upkeep memorials.
- Green Burial Movement
- Growing trend and market for sustainable and environmentally conscious burial options, creating opportunities for businesses to cater to this niche audience.
Sectors Adopting This
- Funeral Services
- Opportunity to offer more eco-friendly, customizable and accessible options for memorials and burials.
- Home Improvement
- Potential to create products and services that allow individuals to easily install and maintain permanent fixtures, like memorials, in their homes or gardens.
- Landscaping
- Growing demand for sustainable and eco-friendly landscaping practices and products in cemeteries and other green spaces.
