Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

Starboard Tack

(11,181 posts) Wed Feb 5, 2014, 06:02 PM Feb 2014

Frugal and Energy Efficient Dying

This was posted by RainDog in Religion, but I think it belongs here too.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1218111250

Turn cemeteries into forests

We now have the option of turning cemeteries into forests, which is a little bit less traditional but is far more practical. This could be a great way to help sustain the environment, contribute to the well-being of the ecosystem, and to know that the remains of your loved ones will live on through the beautiful expression of nature.
http://www.spiritscienceandmetaphysics.com/how-to-turn-into-a-tree-after-you-die/

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Frugal and Energy Efficient Dying (Original Post) Starboard Tack Feb 2014 OP

Edited after I read the article! It's an even better idea than what I thought it was! Squinch Feb 2014 #1

Here is another site that offers memorial tree urns Kaleva Feb 2014 #2

Here's my plan drmeow Feb 2014 #3

It would be nice to have forests instead of tombstones Curmudgeoness Feb 2014 #4

This reminds me PADemD Feb 2014 #5

Tardy reply, but someday I'll be later than ever. IrishAyes Feb 2014 #6

Sounds good. kristopher Feb 2014 #7

Squinch

(52,745 posts)

1. Edited after I read the article! It's an even better idea than what I thought it was!

Reply to Starboard Tack (Original post)

Wed Feb 5, 2014, 06:12 PM

Feb 2014

What a cool way to go out. I'm in!

Kaleva

(38,171 posts)

2. Here is another site that offers memorial tree urns

Reply to Starboard Tack (Original post)

Wed Feb 5, 2014, 07:22 PM

Feb 2014

http://urnsnw.com/memorial-tree-urns/

Another interesting product.

http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/poetree-a-funeral-urn-that-lets-you-plant-a-tree-from-ashes.html

drmeow

(5,283 posts)

3. Here's my plan

Reply to Starboard Tack (Original post)

Wed Feb 5, 2014, 08:37 PM

Feb 2014

http://www.eternalreefs.com/

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)

4. It would be nice to have forests instead of tombstones

Reply to Starboard Tack (Original post)

Wed Feb 5, 2014, 08:45 PM

Feb 2014

or plaques. I had wanted to be buried in a green "cemetery" where there are no stones/plaques, and the body is left to go back to the earth naturally.....but it is a very expensive plot and burial.