These Burial Pods Let You Turn Into A Tree When You Die
Nathan Johnson
Published
03/02/2015
Forget coffins, these burial pods are the future.
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Capsula Mundi is an eco-friendly alternative to being buried in a coffin -
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These revolutionary "seeds" were developed in the hopes of offering a more practical burial -
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Like a coffin, these egg-shaped pods are designed to each house a deceased human body for burial -
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The body is seated in the fetal position within the biodegradable pod and buried in the ground -
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From there, a tree is planted above it, allowing its roots to soak nutrients and grow -
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Anna Citelli and Raoul Bretzel, the duo behind Capsula Mundi, explain: "The tree is chosen when the person is alive, relatives and friends look after it when death occurs." -
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Here is the basic outline of the process: -
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The appeal of these burial pods is that the human body can not only serve as a source of life to a tree, but also provide an organic form for living loved ones to visit. -
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Unlike a traditional cemetery filled with cold, hard tombstones, this method of burial offers a forest of growing life -
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It provides an organic monument dedicated to each human life, while contributing to the health of the earth
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