Find out how a memorial tree is made from ashes: process, costs and legal information about the Tree of Life burial.
The journey from cremation to the tree of life is precisely regulated and is followed with great care by everyone involved. To ensure that relatives can be sure that everything is running correctly, every step is monitored and documented by a notary.
After cremation in a German crematorium, the ashes are filled into a special urn. This can be forwarded to Tree of Life GmbH either directly afterwards or after a funeral service by the undertaker.
From there, the urn, together with all necessary papers, goes to a partner nursery, for example in the Netherlands, Switzerland or the Czech Republic. A notarized check is carried out here: The documents are compared with the urn, the fireclay brick with the identification number is removed and securely attached to the selected seedling.
In the next step, the ash is mixed with special vital soil and the young tree is planted in it. In the following months, it grows under protected conditions until it is strong enough to be planted out. Depending on the type of tree, it usually takes 6 to 9 monthsuntil the seedling is strong enough for delivery.
When the tree is ready, it can be moved to the desired location. Owners can plant it in their own garden, for example, or hire a nursery to do it. A joint planting ceremony in the presence of relatives is also possible and creates a very personal place of remembrance.
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Tree of Life burial is a special form of natural burial in which the ashes of a deceased person are combined with soil and a young sapling. From this interplay, a tree grows, which is regarded as a living symbol of remembrance, new beginnings and a close relationship with nature.
The resulting tree of life can later be planted at a selected location — for example in your own garden or on private property. This creates a very personal place of remembrance that makes the cycle of life visible in an impressive way. Many families find this idea comforting: Something new emerges from an end that lives on for generations.
While the classic tree burial in a funeral forest such as FriedWald or RuheForst When the urn is buried in the soil at the foot of an existing tree, the Tree of Life burial follows a different principle: The tree grows only after the funeral out of the urn.
This means that instead of choosing an existing tree as a final resting place, the deceased himself creates a new tree of life. This difference makes the Tree of Life burial particularly symbolic and individual.
In Germany, the so-called Friedhofszwang. This means that funerals may generally only take place in designated cemeteries or in approved funeral forests. A Tree of Life burial in your own garden is therefore not easily legally possible.
However, some federal states are exploring alternative concepts, and there are already more freedoms in neighboring countries such as Switzerland. So if you are planning a Tree of Life funeral, you should definitely visit the Check legal requirements on site — We at Memovida will of course provide you with comprehensive support in this regard.
While the urn itself is subject to cemetery pressure in Germany, the young tree is legally considered simply a plant. With the handing over of a notarial funeral deed The relatives can be certain that the burial was carried out in accordance with the applicable rules. For the German state, it is then just a tree — and this can be planted almost anywhere as long as property owners or authorities agree.
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Tree of Life burial is one of the most individual and complex forms of natural burial. Accordingly, the total costs consist of various components that cover the entire process.
Individual decisions also play a role: the choice of tree species, the type of biodegradable urn and possible cemetery fees if the tree is not to be planted on private property. In addition, there are services such as organization, support and the organization of a personal funeral service.
At Memovida, we offer you various Natural funeral packages on — clearly structured and without hidden costs. In this way, you can be sure that you have a fair and comprehensible basis both in the event of acute bereavement and when making a pension decision.
Feel free to contact us — we will make you an individual offer for a Tree of Life funeral and show you which alternatives might be better suited to your wishes.
The tree of life is a powerful symbol of New start, memory and continuity. Many relatives find it comforting that a new tree is created from the ashes — a living memory that grows and thrives.
The Tree of Life funeral stands for a particularly nature-loving farewell and fits harmoniously into the cycle of life. For people who already had a close relationship with nature during their lifetime, this form of burial is a coherent and meaningful choice.
Whether it's a quiet burial in a small circle or a solemn ceremony: A Tree of Life funeral can be arranged according to personal wishes. Music, rituals and symbols can be integrated so that the farewell is as unique as the life of the deceased.
Die Friedwald tree burial is very common in Germany. Here, the urn is buried at the foot of an existing tree in a designated forest. Relatives can choose between community trees or individual trees. The advantage: clearly permitted by law, widespread and usually cheaper than a Tree of Life burial.
Similar to FriedWald, the Ruheforst-Baumbestattung in natural forests. It is characterized by a quiet, secluded location and offers relatives a dignified place of remembrance. The costs are comparable to FriedWald, but differ depending on the location and tree species.
The desire to be buried in one's own garden is understandable — this is where the closeness to relatives is greatest. However, this is only possible in Germany in exceptional cases with a special official permit. In practice, most families therefore use cemetery or forest areas that are officially approved.
If you are considering a burial in your own garden, we at Memovida will work with you to check whether this is legally possible in your region and advise you on realistic alternatives.
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