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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