05
2019-07
France introduces a new green burial option, opening its first tree‑burial forest.
In recent years, Europeans have gained a new option for interment: France has recently opened its first forest cemetery designed to accommodate biodegradable urns. Located in a small village at the foot of the southern Pyrenees, the site offers individual plots as well as pre‑reserved family spaces. According to reports, the woodland—known as “Fontaine de l’Ours”—lies in the tiny village of Arbas, just a few dozen kilometers south of Toulouse. Covering roughly one hectare and home to more than 40 trees, it can hold up to 216 urns. Those opting for tree burial may choose from various species, such as beech or cedar; after cremation, the ashes are placed in a biodegradable container.
05
2019-07
Columbarium storage—can you accept this high-tech approach to funeral services?
During the Qingming Festival, people bring a bouquet of fresh flowers and a few delicious dishes to pay their respects at the graves of loved ones. But what kind of new experience emerges when this traditional way of honoring the dead meets cutting-edge technology? At the Rui Xi Ecological Garden’s Ruyi Mausoleum in Jingshan, Yuhang, not only has the site achieved the concept of “a grave without a visible tomb,” but it has also pioneered the use of smart, high-tech equipment. This refreshing approach to memorial rites represents Hangzhou’s effort to create a model for comprehensive funeral‑service reform—a “Hangzhou example.” The cemetery itself is a place where graves are virtually invisible, nestled amidst lush tea gardens and verdant bamboo groves, with the fragrant aroma of tea wafting for miles. At Ruyi Mausoleum, one would never guess it was a burial ground; rather, it feels more like a leisure‑and‑tourism destination, complete with tea plantations…
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