So You Want To Be A Tree?

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If we had a bitcoin for every time someone excitedly expressed the desire to “become” a tree after they die, we would have annotated this video description to our robot butlers on our very own tropical island…

The biggest misconception about becoming a tree is that your body helps the tree thrive. People are led to believe that their ashes are feeding and nourishing the tree, and the remains become integrated into the root system. Unfortunately, that is not the case. Cremated remains, in particular, can actually harm immature trees. Cremains are alkaline based and extremely salty, which dehydrates the tree. If you were to put ashes directly under a young tree, it most likely will not survive, yet alone thrive.

Want to learn more? Read the full article on TalkDeath.

Photo and illustration credits to Capsula Mundi and artist Jia Sung.
Stock video footage credit to Alberta Urban Garden.
Background music credit to Orchestralis.
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I'm so Very interested in this topic. I really appreciate this woman's information; however the rather rushed & one-sided opinion with only negative evidence does leave a lot to be desired, especially when there's such a necessity to get far away from the chemical pollution & air pollution associated with the "old ways". There HAS to be a better way to dispose of us 🤷‍♀️
Sorry, I'm a Veterinary Nurse & 3yrs Cancer Free from Stage IV Grade 3 cancer. I just cared for my mother's death, and it sure made the anvil hanging over my head feel a bunch closer. I sure hope y'all quit bickering amongst yourselves & figure it out soon 🙄 I would really like to take care of the details of my disposal, so my children don't have to. After listening to this, I am definitely going to be doing some more research 🤔

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I don't know if dogs are any less alkaline than humans but I planted a young Silver Birch on top of my dog when I buried him, that was almost ten years ago and the tree is flourishing.

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