Tree Urn An Ecological Funeral Urn, Deeply Human

A sustainable alternative to traditional funeral practices, combining eco-design, local production, and reforestation

Tree Urn represents a new generation of funeral products, designed to meet today’s challenges of sustainability, resource management, and environmental responsibility. Made from recycled cork—a naturally renewable material—this biodegradable urn fits perfectly within a circular economy model, giving a new purpose to waste from the cork industry.

Manufactured locally—in Spain for Europe and in China for the Asia-Pacific region—Tree Urn reduces transport emissions, supports local production, and contributes to reforestation by allowing a tree to grow from funeral ashes.

It offers a concrete, ethical, and respectful solution—both for the environment and for the connection we maintain with our loved ones.

A Unique Material: Renewable, Recycled… and Deeply Human

Cork is more than just an ecological resource. It is a living, warm, and tactile material, surprisingly pleasant to handle. Its soft texture, natural elasticity, and organic scent offer a comforting and almost addictive sensory experience, unlike the cold or industrial materials often used in traditional funeral products.

This physical and emotional connection gives the urn deeper meaning. Far from being a mere container, Tree Urn becomes a natural, intimate object, inviting touch, reflection, and a connection to the living world.

The cork used is sourced from sustainably managed Mediterranean or Chinese forests, depending on the production location. No trees are felled—only the bark is harvested every 9 to 12 years, allowing regeneration. This process makes cork one of the most sustainable, renewable, and low-carbon materials available today.

A Circular Economy Rooted in Local Territories

Tree Urn has been designed to minimize its ecological footprint throughout its life cycle:

• Recycling of cork waste into granules, typically discarded by the industry;

• Local production (Spain and China) to reduce long-distance transportation;

• Eco-design: no plastic, only natural and biodegradable components;

• Slow biodegradation: 6 to 8 years, allowing the tree to root and become independent.

This model follows a simple logic: reuse what already exists, produce locally, and respect the pace of life.

Global Access with a Local Network

Tree Urn is now available in many countries through a growing network of specialized distributors and retailers. This human-centered, local approach allows everyone to find a nearby point of sale while benefiting from personalized advice.

In regions not yet covered by the network, the urn can be ordered directly online at tree-urn.eu, with international shipping. Each order is carefully prepared, respecting both timeframes and ecological quality standards.

Towards Gentle and Thoughtful Funeral Reforestation

Beyond its primary function, Tree Urn embodies a sustainable vision of funerals—where end-of-life rituals contribute to the creation of green spaces and soil regeneration. We are developing eco-friendly memorial gardens, open-air spaces designed for the planting of memory trees grown from biodegradable urns.

These areas may be located in urban or suburban environments, in dedicated parks, private lands, forests, or through partnerships with specialized institutions. The urn naturally transforms into humus over about eight years, giving the tree time to take root freely. In managed spaces, ecological burial plots ranging from 10 to 25 years can support the full growth cycle of the tree, in complete harmony with nature’s pace.

A Natural and Peaceful Process of Dispersion and Letting Go

Choosing Tree Urn means embracing a sensitive, respectful funeral philosophy, centered around the gentle, gradual release of ashes. Unlike traditional storage methods or rapid dispersal in a few days, our approach encourages a slow, organic integration of the ashes into the soil, supporting the tree’s growth over time.

The urn, made from recycled cork granules, decomposes slowly, following the natural rhythm of the material. Meanwhile, the tree grows—nourished by this transformation—until it becomes a fully independent, living entity, rooted in its place.

This process allows families to experience a serene and meaningful mourning journey, grounded in life and continuity.

In designated areas, the urn may be buried with eco-concessions lasting from 10 to 25 years, a time frame aligned with both the urn’s biodegradation and the tree’s maturity. This approach creates deep symbolic value while respecting the land and its evolving character.

A Lasting Memory in Service of the Environment

Tree Urn is a reconciliation between memory, matter, and nature. Each urn is a direct contribution to a greener, more conscious world. It reimagines the funeral gesture as something less linear, more circular; less industrial, more human.

By choosing Tree Urn, you help:

• Reduce waste associated with conventional funeral manufacturing

• Support sustainable and local production chains

• Promote reforestation and biodiversity

• Create living connections between generations and landscapes

Conclusion: A Circular, Human, and Committed Project

Tree Urn is more than a product—it is a commitment.

A commitment to put nature back at the heart of our rituals, to give matter a new meaning, and to reframe death as part of a peaceful and virtuous life cycle.

 🌿 “To change the world around us, we must begin by changing our perspective on death… and therefore, on life.”