Epitrace was launched as an innovative technology solution for the burials sector 25 years ago and in that time, technology is developing fast to give people evermore options for their final journey and memorial. As humans, we continually to look for ways to individualise our burials and look for personal and fitting ways to remember their family and friends and keep them close.
In this blog, we’ve brought together some of the latest innovations helping people to choose very individual and increasingly eco-friendly was to be laid to rest.
Vertical burials in Australia
Upright Burials provides Australians with a proven alternative in burials that is simple, natural, and economical where the body is placed in a vertical position in a biodegradable body bag.
Underwater burial – USA
An Eternal Reef combines a cremation urn, ash scattering and burial at sea into one meaningful, permanent environmental tribute to life. An Eternal Reef is a designed reef made of environmentally-safe cast concrete placed on the ocean floor as a permanent memorial of a life well lived.
Burial at Sea – UK
It isn’t just sailors who can now be buried at sea. These burials fuse tradition and the eco-friendly and can be performed for UK and European burials.
Remember loved ones with a precious stone – UK & Worldwide
The LifeGem is a certified, high-quality diamond created from the ashes of your loved one as a memorial to their unique life. It is a way to embrace their memory day by day. It is comfort and support when and where you need it.
Go Out with a Bang – Firework Displays
Services that help families celebrate their loved ones lives by incorporating their ashes into fireworks.
Create a Keepsake
Memorial ashes are expertly crafted into personalised jewellery as a very personal keepsake of a loved one.
Become a piece of art – Worldwide
The Remembered in Life Cremation Ash artwork is created when an artist will work some of your loved one’s ashes into the artwork. The final stunning masterpiece will truly be a work of ‘Art in Ashes’ will have a special meaning when displayed in your home and creates a unique family heirloom.
Water Cremation – Worldwide
Natural water cremation, is an environmentally sustainable end-of-life option being being used across the world.
Aquamation – USA
Aquamation is a method of final disposition that is available for both our human and pet loved ones. The scientific name for this water-based process is alkaline hydrolysis. It is the same process that occurs as part of nature’s course when a body is laid to rest in the soil. A combination of gentle water flow, temperature, and alkalinity are used to accelerate the breakdown of organic materials.
Human Composting – USA
Human composting was designed and developed by Recompose over years of rigorous research and testing. The biological process mimics the earth’s natural cycles and is similar to what occurs on the forest floor as organic material decomposes and becomes topsoil. Human composting is powered by beneficial microbes that occur naturally on our bodies and in the environment.
The Living Coffin (Mushrooms) – The Netherlands
Learning from the natural unique strength of mycelium, Loop invented the first world’s first living coffin, the Loop Living Cocoon™. Loop grows 100% bio-based products derived from local mushrooms and upcycled hemp fibres in only 7 days with the goal of enriching life after death for our loved ones and future generations.
Aura Space – Send Your Ashes on an Epic Final Adventure
Passengers travel in a spacecraft lifted by a hydrogen-filled stratospheric balloon. When the craft reaches 100,000 feet (32,500 metres) above the Earth, the intelligent scatter vessel at the heart of the craft opens to release the ashes in a gentle cascade.
