Mum didn’t want the traditional burial options with a headstone – she always wanted to do things her own way! But after losing her battle with cancer in late 2017, as a family we didn’t know what to do with her ashes besides burying them in the dedicated woodland section of our local cemetery. We knew that we’d like to have a specific focal point where we could visit, but not necessarily in that cemetery environment. This is where the Tree For Life biodegradable urn came in and gave us the option to bury mum’s ashes and enjoying the blossoming tree every year.

I had never heard of an Eco friendly burial before, but my wife Susanna had always expressed her desire to have a green funeral. She was so interested in protecting the environment through her lifestyle choices and certainly influenced my perceptions on the topic.After her unexpected passing in 2018, we as a family decided that a Tree For Life organic burial pod felt like the right way to carry out her wishes.We chose a beautiful cherry tree for her ashes, which promises beautiful pink petals every spring, and we planted it in the garden that she loved spending time in.I’d like to have a Tree For Life bio urn for my ashes when my time comes.