What is the Bios-Urn?
Bios-Urn is a biodegradable urn, designed to regenerate the ashes of a person or pet into a plant or tree. Thanks to its design and manufacture, the urn provides proper germination and aids in growing a plant or tree with a persons or pets ashes. The intent of the Bios-Urn is to offer users an alternative for remembering our loved ones in a natural, sustainable fashion, thereby turning the “death” process into regeneration and returned to life by means of nature.
Why use Bios-Urn?
We like Bios-Urn because: 1/ It is innovative. It demonstrates the possibilities for invention have by no means been exhausted, creativity can provide real solutions to current problems. 2/ It is useful. Thanks to its creative process, Bios-Urn becomes something necessary to achieve proper growth from ashes. 3/ It is aesthetic. It is a simple, kind object, designed for our well being. 4/ It is sustainable. Both the product and its function imply an environmental, social and economical improvement for a growing problem, of over population and metropolis growth. 5/ It is discrete. Bios-Urn leaves no trace of identification that it has been used. It completely biodegrades into the subsoil. 6/ It is honest. It is a product with a very specific role that does not intend to be more innovative or valuable than it truly is. 7/ It is long lasting and independent. Thanks to the manufacturing process, Bios-Urn does not “expire”, and as such, its use is not bound by any specific period, time or place.
How to plant a Bios Urn?
The Bios Urn is really simple to use. The urn is divided into two separate capsules: the upper capsule is a sealed unit to ensure the good condition of the premium grow medium; and the lower capsule is where you will store the ashes. You, or the crematorium just need to fill the lower cone of the urn with the remains. Then close it with the top capsule.
Before you bury the urn, select a suitable seedling from your local garden center this provides you with the opportunity to make a more personal selection, and have a plant type that is both suitable and pre-hardened to your location. Keeping both sections of the urn together, remove the tear-away paper seal from the top capsule. Empty the bag of grow medium into the top capsule, and add some soil from the burial site to it, mixing them together. Loosen the seedling roots gently and plant the seedling into the capsule. The entire urn can now be buried into a suitably dug hole. Bury the urn approx. 3-5 cm under the surface so the entire urn can bio-degrade. It is now ready to water in and take care of.Simply plant your urn where you want your tree to grow and take care of it. Always plant all of the urn, which is 100% biodegradable and won’t damage the soil. You can plant your Bios Urn using a seed or a young sprout. The Bios Urn should be planted about 3-5 cm from the soil surface. Once planted, make sure the seed has the appropriate water and humidity levels.
Can I use Bios-Urn in a pot?
Yes, definitely. If you are renting we recommend using a pot plant so you can take your plant wherever you go. You can use a pot with an indoor or outdoor plant, or alternatively bury Bios-Urn straight into the ground.
What care does Bios Urn require?
Bios Urn requires much the same care as a normal tree: water, sunlight and good temperature. As such, in order to ensure proper growth, a site with proper soil humidity, an appropriate temperature and few hours of sunlight must be selected. If the process requires too much care on the part of the user, a good option is to use a sprout or seedling in place of a seed during the planting process.
Can I use only a small amount of ash?
Yes, the Bios Urn works with any amount of ash.
You can use all of the ash, or just a small portion. Everything will eventually biodegrade and become part of the subsoil.
Can I use a Bios Urn with old ash?
Bios Urn can be used with ash saved from another urn. As such, if you already have the ash in your house, you may purchase the urn and transfer the ashes into it. You can also bring the Bios Urn to a crematorium or funeral home so they can handle the transfer of ash.
What is the capacity of the Bios Urn?
The Bios Urn has been designed to hold all the ashes that result from the process of cremation. The capacity of the urn is 5.8lbs, or 2.5 Litres. Nonetheless, it can be used with a smaller amount just in case a symbolic portion is being saved.
Does the Bios Urn consist of any materials that should not be buried in the soil?
No, the Bios Urn is 100% biodegradable, and made with no chemicals, preservatives, or additives.
Is it legal to bury the Urn anywhere?
Please check with local authorities, but typically the urn can be planted wherever it is legal to plant a tree, including your backyard. We generally recommend natural environments, like gardens, backyards, or forests.