From Funeral Ashes to a Tree: How Our Cork Urn Works?

With over two years of research and development, our cork cremation urn has been meticulously designed to ensure the optimal environment for a tree to grow from cremated remains.

Like many success stories, we went back to basics based on the simplest observations, true to Leonardo Da Vinci’s adage:

” Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication “

 

Why does our urn truly allow a tree to grow?

Three essential elements contribute to the effectiveness of our urn: the natural material of cork, the strategic choice of a young tree, and an ingenious design ensuring optimal regulation.

 

   1. The Exceptional Properties of Cork

Cork, derived from the bark of the cork oak, is a material with naturally remarkable and unique properties:

Thanks to its light porosity and impermeability, it helps maintain optimal humidity

Its thermal insulation capacity and heat resistance guarantee the conservation of ashes.

Strong and light, it is also elastic and compressible, making it a material that is both robust and adaptable.

In addition, cork is resistant to antifungals and molds. Its structures do not provide a nutrient environment for fungi and molds, nor do they create the conditions necessary for colonization.

Its ability to naturally regulate humidity helps create a healthy environment for the young tree

Finally, entirely natural, renewable and biodegradable, cork fits perfectly into an ecological and sustainable approach, offering an environmentally friendly solution.

 

   2. The Choice of a Young Tree Instead of a Seed

Ashes contain essential mineral elements such as calcium, potassium, magnesium and phosphorus, making them an excellent natural fertilizer.

However, their high alkaline pH (between 10 and 12) makes them incompatible with seeds or seedlings.

However, in the right proportions, they are one of the best natural fertilizers for a young tree. This strategic choice maximizes the tree’s chances of healthy and sustainable growth.

 

   3. An Intelligent Design of the Urn

The urn is designed with precise adjustments and specific thicknesses to ensure:

Gradual Access to Ashes:

• Roots gradually access the ashes over several months thanks to a regulation system.
• This process prevents an overdose of fertilizer, reducing the risk of wilting.

Optimized Water Drainage:

• Water slowly flows through the roots, dissolving the alkaline ions present in the ashes.
• Excess alkalinity is gradually evacuated into the soil.

This dual system ensures a perfect balance for healthy tree growth.

 

A Sustainable Ecological Commitment

Beyond technology and innovative materials, our priority remains a deep commitment to an environmentally respectful approach. With our cork urn, each tree becomes a living symbol of nature’s eternal cycle.

 

With Tree Urn, you offer a legacy that takes root.