They said I could be anything.. so I became a tree

xzanti · 23-04-2013 9:58am #1

This is how I want to be 'disposed of'

www.urnabios.com

The Bios Urn, a completely biodegradable urn that contains a single tree seed. When planted, the tree seed is nourished by and absorbs the nutrients from the ashes of a cremated body.

The urn itself is made from coconut shell and contains compacted peat and cellulose. The ashes are mixed with this, and the seed placed inside. You can even choose which type of tree you'd like to grow!

So which would you prefer; leaving behind a tree or a tombstone?

Thoughts?

Micky Dolenz · 23-04-2013 9:58am

The idea is growing on me.

El Guapo! · 23-04-2013 9:58am

Hippy!

:pac:

smash · 23-04-2013 9:59am

I thought you were going to be talking about this guy...

Real Life · 23-04-2013 10:00am

This is perfect. i was thinking i would just be buried and then they could plant a tree over me but this seems easier

jimmy180sx · 23-04-2013 10:00am

I wooden know. Leaf it with me for awhile

xzanti · 23-04-2013 10:01am

smash wrote: »

I thought you were going to be talking about this guy...

Poor Dede

kraggy · 23-04-2013 10:03am

Controversial.

Just wait til the Special Branch get wind of this.

Duggy747 · 23-04-2013 10:06am

That tree from Sleepy Hollow where Christopher Walken hangs out.

We could talk about things like egg plants and cantaloupes :pac:

23-04-2013 10:07am

kraggy wrote: »

Just wait til the Special Branch get wind of this.

I have heard they have already twigged it.

kneemos · 23-04-2013 10:07am

Could feed you to the pigs and turn you to fertilizer.

pablohoney87 · 23-04-2013 10:08am

I hope kids try to climb me and fall off.

MY LEGACY LIVES ON!
Mwuhahahahaha:D

Sergeant · 23-04-2013 10:09am

I hope this idea got some seed funding.

Zillah · 23-04-2013 10:12am

pablohoney87 wrote: »

I hope kids try to climb me and fall off.

MY LEGACY LIVES ON!
Mwuhahahahaha:D

Because that's what happens now?

KKkitty · 23-04-2013 10:14am

Barking mad idea so it is.

pablohoney87 · 23-04-2013 10:16am

Zillah wrote: »

Because that's what happens now?

I still dream of a place where children go out and climb trees. And when that happens again Ill be there. Growing. Waiting

holystungun9 · 23-04-2013 10:16am

smash wrote: »

I thought you were going to be talking about this guy...

You're barking up the wrong tree Smash!

Stella Virgo · 23-04-2013 10:19am

there are little/no "nutrients" in human ashes.the heat of the crematoruim destroys all living cells etc,Bone is mainly calcium phosphate, plus traces of other elements, including stored pollutants like lead. The watery parts are tinged with carbon and nitrogen, iron and sulfur, chlorine and sodium, and a suite of trace elements from arsenic to zinc.

Mr Benevolent · 23-04-2013 10:20am

Stella Virgo wrote: »

there are little/no "nutrients" in human ashes.the heat of the crematoruim destroys all living cells etc,Bone is mainly calcium phosphate, plus traces of other elements, including stored pollutants like lead. The watery parts are tinged with carbon and nitrogen, iron and sulfur, chlorine and sodium, and a suite of trace elements from arsenic to zinc.

That's the spirit!

Rabies · 23-04-2013 10:22am

What happens when you get cut down? Are you cremated or sawdust?

Real Life · 23-04-2013 10:29am

Stella Virgo wrote: »

there are little/no "nutrients" in human ashes.the heat of the crematoruim destroys all living cells etc,Bone is mainly calcium phosphate, plus traces of other elements, including stored pollutants like lead. The watery parts are tinged with carbon and nitrogen, iron and sulfur, chlorine and sodium, and a suite of trace elements from arsenic to zinc.

Thats what i was thinking, seems too good to be true. Thats why i was planning on just being buried in a bio degradable box and plant a tree over it. The roots can then feed off me and the box which will be made of banana leafs or something like that

Gambas · 23-04-2013 10:32am

I'm OaK with this.

Pumpkinseeds · 23-04-2013 10:33am

My husband and I are having woodland burials. No funeral, no priest, no fuss and no concrete or marble. No headstones. Just a tree over the grave when we've both been planted. Willow or banana leaf coffins as well.

LordSutch · 23-04-2013 10:33am

Biodegradable coffin is the way I want to go.

POD > > > http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d199/ani_isms/coffin.jpg

Ilik Urgee · 23-04-2013 10:37am

I think the whole idea's creepy tbh.

Stella Virgo · 23-04-2013 10:40am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=BHBaCZ3slis#t=5s
NOT FOR THE FAINT HEARTED! U HAVE BEEN WARNED.

xzanti · 23-04-2013 10:41am

Pumpkinseeds wrote: »

My husband and I are having woodland burials. No funeral, no priest, no fuss and no concrete or marble. No headstones. .

Pardon my ignorance but.. do you need to apply for permission to do that?

Also when you say 'no headstone'.. I'm imagining news headlines when someone's dog sniffs you out while out for walkies

:pac:

Sergeant · 23-04-2013 10:45am

You could just be buried in a shallow grave with your arse protruding a number of inches out of the ground. This could then be used as a growing pot for a small Oak sapling. In hundreds of years time young androids will make out under that tree, little knowing that it grew out of the arse of a real human.

Lapin · 23-04-2013 10:48am

Rabies wrote: »

What happens when you get cut down? Are you cremated or sawdust?

Bad enough being cremated once.

But twice, fúck that. :eek:

23-04-2013 10:50am

Pumpkinseeds wrote: »

My husband and I are having woodland burials. No funeral, no priest, no fuss and no concrete or marble. No headstones. Just a tree over the grave when we've both been planted. Willow or banana leaf coffins as well.

Do you own a woodland? Or does someone provide that service?
You'll need the council to ok that beforehand.
They need to make sure you won't pollute the water system.

wandatowell · 23-04-2013 10:50am

Stupid idea, tree's wont grow in the nuclear fallout

They said I could be anything.. so I became a tree

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