Ecological capsules have been proposed as an alternative to traditional coffins in Italy. The capsules are made of biodegradable materials like potatoes and maize instead of wood from trees. This alternative aims to be more environmentally friendly by allowing the body to decompose naturally and "planting" a tree after burial. The company hopes to create memorial forests where the deceased help grow new trees, providing a greener option for funerals.
Ecological capsules have been proposed as an alternative to traditional coffins in Italy. The capsules are made of biodegradable materials like potatoes and maize instead of wood from trees. This alternative aims to be more environmentally friendly by allowing the body to decompose naturally and "planting" a tree after burial. The company hopes to create memorial forests where the deceased help grow new trees, providing a greener option for funerals.
Ecological capsules have been proposed as an alternative to traditional coffins in Italy. The capsules are made of biodegradable materials like potatoes and maize instead of wood from trees. This alternative aims to be more environmentally friendly by allowing the body to decompose naturally and "planting" a tree after burial. The company hopes to create memorial forests where the deceased help grow new trees, providing a greener option for funerals.
Ecological proposed as an alternative to capsules coffins
In Italy, a company poses an ecological
alternative to the coffins. It is biodegradable capsules, but appear fragile, may contain a person's body. This idea has impacted dramatically on the thinking at funerals. The variant has been created by the company to the coffins so the funeral was friendlier to the environment. As stated in its website, behind this new modality, when designing " containers " is that , first , saving the life of a tree ; and , on the other, " planted " afterlife. Why is sustainable this format? The trees are used to make boxes, but these decades to grow and is an object that is used, at least in sight, just a few hours . However, in this case, the capsule product made from materials used Mundi seasonal plants such as potatoes and maize . The idea has wanted to provide people a green burial to create a " memorial forest " where the dead are buried under trees, also creating a more pleasant place to visit.