Eternal Rest Under the Tree of Life

Tree Burial: Eternal Rest Under the Tree of Life

Tree Burial is a natural burial in which ashes are buried at the roots of a tree. Ideal for people who want a resting place in nature.

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In a burial forest, the tree remains for up to 99 years.

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What is a tree burial?

Tree burial is a form of cremation. After cremation, the urn is buried in the immediate vicinity of the roots of a tree. This type of burial is in Funeral Forests Like FriedWald or RuheForst, but also on many Municipal Cemeteries possible.

Since the burial sites remain natural, Tombstones, grave decorations and grave plants Not allowed. Instead, small name plates or plaques mark the place of burial.

Benefits of a tree burial

  • Closeness to nature & sustainability: Return to the natural cycle, climate-friendly burial.
  • Maintenance-free burial ground: No burden on relatives due to grave care.
  • individual design: Tree Selection, Personal Ceremony and Urn Design.
  • Symbolism: The tree becomes a growing monument to life.

Tree burial costs

The cost of a tree burial depends heavily on the chosen grave type, the location and the desired additional services. In principle, the price consists of the right to use the tree or burial plot, burial fees and optional services such as an urn, name plate or musical arrangement. In contrast to a classic burial, however, there is no need to spend on tombstones or long-term grave maintenance.

Typical price ranges

  • Community tree (individual plot): around 490—1,500 €
  • Your own tree for family or friends: approx. 2,500—10,000 €
  • Burial fee (including organization and ritual): Around 300—700 €
  • Additional services (e.g. urn, name plaque, music, eulogist): Variable as required

Sample prices by provider

FriedWald

  • Basic plot (assigned by administration): from approx. 590€
  • Individual plot with choice of tree: 890—1,390 €
  • Wish tree (own tree): €2,890 — €7,490
  • Burial fee: around 450€
  • Name badge/badge: 50-100 €

RuheForst

  • Individual resting place in the resting biotope: from approx. 600—2,500 €
  • Family biotopes (up to 12 places): 3,000—10,000 €
  • Individual Funeral Services (Music, Speaker, Ceremony): available on request

Regional providers

  • Urn grave on the community tree: approx. 700—1,500 €
  • Your own tree for family or friends: 2,500-5,000 €
  • Additional variants sometimes include tree fields in cemeteries, forest meadows, or clearings (depending on the region)

Note: The fees mentioned for tree and grave sites are in addition to Memovida's prices, which cover our comprehensive funeral services such as organization, transfer and supervision of the funeral service.

STEP-BY-STEP GUIDANCE

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1

Contact & Power of Attorney

You call us or inquire online – we'll calmly discuss everything and answer your questions. With a simple funeral power of attorney, we'll take care of every organizational step for you from that point on.

2

Collection of the deceased

We collect the deceased person around the clock – from their home, a hospital, nursing home, or hospice. Subsequently, our experienced regional partners ensure a dignified transfer to a local crematorium.

3

Reporting the death & applying for certificates

We report the death to the registry office and apply for the death certificates on your behalf. We will inform you in advance which documents we require from you, depending on the marital status.

4

Cremation at the crematorium

Once approved, we coordinate the cremation and handle all necessary paperwork. Afterwards, we transfer the urn to your chosen location – be it a cemetery, a burial forest, or a port for a sea burial.

5

Interment at your preferred location

Depending on the type of funeral, we organize the interment locally or in the surrounding area. Upon request, we can also plan the farewell ceremony – personalized and tailored to your wishes.

6

Deregistration & survivor benefits

Using the death certificates, we manage the deregistration with health and pension insurance. For married individuals, we also apply for the survivor's pension for the surviving partner.

Tree Burial zum Festpreis
from 1,900 €
Excluding costs for the place of interment
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All regular services are included in the package price. Only the costs for the burial site are extra — these depend on the region and cemetery.

Tree Burial
from 1,900 €

Tree burial is available in two variants – both including consultation, nationwide transfer, cremation and all important formalities. The anonymous burial (from €1,900) is carried out without a name and usually without mourners. With the FEUER package (from €2,350), an individual urn burial is possible: you choose the decorative urn , the interment date is coordinated, family members can attend and a specific place of remembranceremains.

Regional additions

You pay these costs directly to the cemetery or crematorium — we list them transparently.

Grave plot / Urn grave
Cemetery fees
Optional funeral service & speaker
Floral arrangements & Funeral stationery
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Where is tree burial possible?

  • FriedWald: Well-known provider with numerous locations in Germany.
  • RuheForst: Similar concept; partly burials at natural monuments such as boulders.
  • Municipal cemeteries: Many cities offer tree fields or forest cemeteries.
  • Regional providers: Local/municipal funeral forests and resting biotopes outside the big brands (often with individual regulations and prices).
  • Tree of Life® / BaumFrieden: Alternative concepts in which a young tree is raised with special soil/ash and planted later (e.g. in your own garden depending on the legal situation/model).

Differences: Tree Burial vs. Forest Burial

  • Tree burial: Overarching term for burials on trees (in cemeteries or in the forest).
  • Forest Burial: Special form of tree burial exclusively in funeral forests such as FriedWald or RuheForst.

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In an emergency, we are available for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our collection team is also available around the clock.

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In an emergency, we are available by phone for you 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. We offer our funeral services nationwide, with our headquarters in Berlin:

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