In an attempt to make cemeteries greener, two Italian designers envision a new way to paying it forward, even after death with eco-friendly burials.
Many different ideas have been presented over the last couple of decades, but none of which have proved to be practical.
However, designers Anna Citelli and Raoul Bretzel introduced the Capsula Mundi concept, which uses an egg-shaped burial pod made from biodegradable starch plastic as the coffin, in which the body is placed in a fetal position and buried under the ground.
A tree (or tree seed) is then planted over the top of the pod, which will use the nutrients from the decomposing body as fertilizer for its growth.
Although the Capsula Mundi is still a design concept, not an actual option for those planning for their funerals, the designers hope that in the future, it will be allowed and "memory parks" full of trees, instead of headstones, will be planted.
If it was an option, would you bury your loved ones in one of these? Let us know what you think in the comment section below.