Do you want to become a tree after death ?

 

These pods turn you into a tree after you die.

And they cost less than $200. 

As the world searches for greener afterlife options, organic burial pods offer a compelling solution that merges sustainability with symbolism. 

These biodegradable containers, such as the Capsula Mundi and The Living Urn, are designed to turn human remains—either ashes or, in the future, whole bodies—into nourishment for a tree. 

Made from plant-based materials, the pods decompose naturally underground, feeding a sapling planted above. The result is a living memorial that helps offset carbon emissions and avoids the environmental toll of traditional burials, such as embalming fluids and non-biodegradable caskets.

While whole-body pods are still in the conceptual or pilot stages, biodegradable urns for ashes are already commercially available and legal in many U.S. regions, provided local zoning laws are followed. 

These green alternatives are also often more affordable, with prices starting around $130. Beyond the ecological benefits, these burial pods serve a powerful emotional and symbolic purpose: transforming death into new life and offering families a place of beauty and growth to remember loved ones. Whether used on private land or in designated green cemeteries, organic burials could mark a shift in how we approach the end of life—with reverence for both the person and the planet.

Source: Green Matters. (n.d.). Everything to Know About Organic Burial Pods.