# Futuristic Cemetery Concepts Sylvan Constellation Imagines Decomposing Bodies Powering Lanterns By Meghan Young | Published 2016-03-18 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sylvan-constellation References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2016/03/the-future-of-cemeteries-centre-for-death-and-society.html) & [bath.ac.uk](http://www.bath.ac.uk/news/2016/03/01/future-cemetery/) The idea of living on well before a person's physical body has fertilized the earth is something everyone can relate to on some level or another. So it's interesting to see how this idea manifests itself in people's lives, imaginations and more. Take the Sylvan Constellation. Sylvan Constellation is a concept created for a competition by the [Centre for Death and Society](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/survival-the-exhibition) at England’s [University of Bath](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zeidler-architecture). It envisions a gorgeous wooded area in which the deceased are buried. But instead of being marked by tombstones, there is a collection of lanterns that are powered by the decomposing bodies. Centre director Dr. John Troyer said in a press release, “The proposal captured the [Future Cemetery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-society) design competition’s larger themes by presenting a mix of different sustainable technologies.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sustainable Burial Concepts:** Innovative burial concepts that focus on sustainability and renewable energy sources. - **Deathcare Technology:** The integration of technology in the deathcare industry to offer more unique and sustainable alternatives. - **Eco-friendly Memorials:** The growing trend of eco-friendly memorials that lessen the environmental impact of traditional burials. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Funeral and Memorial Services:** The funeral and memorial services industry can embrace sustainable technology and eco-friendly approaches to burial and memorialization. - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry could collaborate with the deathcare industry to develop innovative approaches to generating clean energy through sustainable burials. - **Environmental Conservation:** The environmental conservation sector could embrace eco-friendly burial practices that promote conservation and sustainability. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mycelium-Made Biodegradable Urns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sail-funerary-urn.md) - [Tree-Covered Vertical Mausoleum](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hollywood-forever-cemetery.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) - [Post-Mortem Pet Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cirius-beam-projector.md) - [3D-Printed Ecological Funeral Reefs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/resting-reefs.md) - [Expandable Spherical Monolithic Urns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urna-project.md) - [Reflective Memorial Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sanctum-of-trees.md) - [Post-Mortem Wireless Detectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/in-memoriam.md)