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The Infinity Burial Project
The goals of the Infinity Burial Project are to promote death acceptance and awareness and to create alternatives for the postmortem body that neutralizes the toxins in human tissue. Our bodies are full of toxins that, upon decomposition, are harmful to the environment. Founded and directed by Jae Rhim Lee, she developed or "trained" a strain of mushroom fungi that actually eats away at[...]
Capsula Mundi
What if that cemetery full of granite and stone could be replaced by a sacred forest?An Italian company, Capsula Mundi, is working on just that. Anna Citelli and Raoul Bretzel, both designers, have developed an entirely new casket that promotes the greening of cemeteries. This casket takes on one of nature's most perfect and organic shapes, the egg.The Capsula Mundi is planted into the[...]
Ecopod - Respecting the Earth, Shaping the Future
When planning your sendoff most people would agree that they would prefer a service that would represent them as they lived their lives. For anyone who spent their life caring for this Earth, doing what they could to reduce their impact on the environment means looking at natural or green burial[...]
Christ of the Abyss
"If we are born of water, so shall I return. Surround me with nature's beauty, not in her darkest tomb." ~ Author UnknownThere are three statues in the world that were all cast from the same mold, two of which are located under the waters of the seas. They are among the world's most popular locations for divers and snorkelers and have also become known as the world's most chosen sites[...]
Discussing Death with Family
Talking about death, it’s a subject and discussion, which many people tend to avoid. It’s not because it isn’t something that is important to talk about. In fact, pre-arranging and planning one’s own funeral is one of the most important responsibilities someone will ever undertake.The unfortunate truth is far too often people die without conveying their final wishes to their[...]
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