Plant a memorial tree with your loved one’s ashes

One day every person you love will become a memory.

Now, you can watch that memory grow and live in the form of a tree thanks to Bios Urn.

This innovative, eco-friendly product is loved overseas and is now available in South Africa thanks to Ballito couple Brent and Christine Westoby from Cemetrees.com

The easy-to-use Bios Urn uses your loved one’s ashes to fertilise the seed or seedling of your choice which can then be planted indoors or perhaps in the deceased’s favourite place in a garden or park.

“Whether it is for oneself, a loved one or a beloved family pet, this fully biodegradable funeral urn offers the chance to give back to the earth by planting more trees and also replacing a living soul that has departed,” said Brent.

“On a personal level, instead of conceiving death as an absolute end, a person can live knowing that when they die, they can transform into another way of existing – a tree.

“People can choose which type of tree they want to be and make decisions ahead of time to ensure their wishes are respected.

“For the family and friends of the departed, it can be a comforting experience.”

Bios Urn can also be used with ashes that have perhaps already been saved in a more traditional urn.

Bios Urn works with any amount of ash – you can use all of the ashes, or just a small portion. Everything will eventually biodegrade and become part of the subsoil.

The Bios Urn – which can be used for human or pet’s ashes costs R1950, including VAT, shipping and a seed of your choice.

For more information about Bios Urn, visit their website at www.cemetrees.com, send a mail to sales@cemetrees.com or contact 078 885 3991.