Editing Burial (section)

===== Tree pod burials =====
Another method of natural burial is being developed to plant the human body in [[fetal position]] inside an egg shaped pod.<ref name=":4">{{Cite news|url=http://globalnews.ca/news/2558634/biodegradable-burial-pods-will-turn-you-into-a-tree-when-you-die/|title=Biodegradable burial pods will turn you into a tree when you die|work=Global News|access-date=28 April 2017|language=en}}</ref> The pod containing the body will form a [[Biodegradation|biodegradable]] capsule that will not harm the surrounding earth. The biodegradable capsule doubles as a seed which can be customized to grow into either a [[birch]], [[maple]], or [[eucalyptus]] tree. The goal of this method is to create parks full of trees that loved ones can walk through and mourn, as opposed to a graveyard full of tombstones. This method aims to return the body to the earth in the most environmentally friendly way possible.<ref name=":4" />

The tree pod method originated in the UK but is now becoming a more popular method of burial.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|url=http://www.beatree.com/|title=Be a Tree; the Natural Burial Guide for Turning Yourself into a Forest|access-date=28 April 2017}}</ref> The definition of natural burial grounds suggests that people are being buried without any kind of formaldehyde-based embalming fluid or synthetic ingredients, and that the bodies that are being returned to the earth will also be returning nutrients to the environment, in a way that is less expensive than other available burial methods. Not only are tree pods a more cost effective and environmentally friendly way to memorialize loved ones, this method also offers emotional support. The memories of loved ones will be immortalized through the concept of a deceased person having a medium (trees) that will continue to live and grow.<ref name=":5" />