If the thought of being buried in a coffin and having your friends and family dress in black mourn you has you feeling uneasy, there are alternative ways to think about death and funerals.
Unconventional funerals are on the rise and more people are opting for alternative ways to get buried. Here are five unconventional ways to get buried.
Aquamation
Aquamation or 'water cremation' is a burial method that involves being cremated by water instead of fire. The body is immersed in a mixture of water and strong alkali-like potassium hydroxide which is pressurised in a metal cylinder and heated to around 150 degrees Celsius to break down the body which has been seen as an environmentally friendly method compared to traditional methods.
Reach for the stars
If you want to be buried amongst the stars outside of space so that loved ones can look up and always think of you, you could consider being shot into space. It is a costly way to carry out a funeral, but for those who love sci-fi or space will find it a worthwhile send-off for themselves or a loved one. There are also companies such as the Celetis Memorial Spaceflights that offers postmortem flights where you can have cremains experience zero gravity before returning to earth.
Become a work of art
To be a beautiful artwork that can be hung and looked at in a loved one's home can also be another option to consider. Have your ashes mixed with paint and painted across a canvas in the form of a beautiful self-portrait or a favourite landscape painting of a place you used to go visit.
Cremation Jewellery
Having your ashes or those of a loved one compressed into a memorial diamond are some of the alternative burials people choose. There are plenty of cremation jewellery options you can choose from outside of being turned into a diamond so that you can become cherished by loved ones every day.
Be turned into a tree
Looking for a sustainable and green way to get buried? You could consider having your remains turned into tree food. The pod-like design offered by Capsula Mundi offers the option of being buried inside a biodegradable egg-shaped pod while in a foetal position. A tree is then placed on top so that when your body begins to decompose it will release minerals that feed the tree.
Whichever way you choose to be buried; it is important to have a funeral policy to shoulder the costs. Get more controlled over how you get buried by getting an obligation-free quote today.
