What are biodegradable cremation urns?
Biodegradable cremation urns, like all cremation urns, are containers made to hold the ashes that remain following the cremation of a body. What distinguishes biodegradable cremation urns from other types of urns is the fact that they are made from organic and recycled materials, such as tree bark that has been harvested in a sustainable manner to allow the tree to continue to grow. Biodegradable urns are designed to break down naturally rather than to withstand the elements. Biodegradable cremation urns contain absolutely no metal components, and the only plastic used is an EPA-approved biodegradable plastic bag, which is used as an inner lining. Biodegradable urns are even sealed with an environmentally friendly glue. Some urns come with an engravable plaque that is not biodegradable, but the plaque is typically retained as a keepsake after the biodegradable urn is buried. For many, a biodegradable urn is simply a way to be one with naturea logical choice in the natural circle of lif
