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Going Green Even After Death

 

Near the end of life many people do not really consider what will happen to their ashes or body upon death. Many people are buried in the ground or their ashes are stored in an urn or other such container. What if you could go green even after you die? In a shocking design a designer choose to make a unique approach to the world of bird feeders and human ashes.

Green bird feeders are very popular and getting a green bird feeder is important for a lot of people. Helping save the environment is extremely important and for those who love the environment, they can have a great design while contributing to being green even after death. These bird feeders resemble gourds. They are made from human ashes mixed with bird seed. They are then formed around a wooden perch to form a dew drop or gourd shape. The ashes and seed will mix and form a great food mix for birds. Once all the bird seed is eaten all that will be left is the wooden perch. The perch can have an inscription about the person and what they did in their life. Instead of letting your ashes go to waste you will be helping to feed local birds and hence giving back and being green.

You can find these designs on many different green websites. You will have to find a specific company in your local area that will do this for you upon your death. Since it is a unique design it may not be available in your local area and your ashes may have to be shipped elsewhere to have this done. You will need to make sure that you have a trusted loved one know what you want done and where your ashes will be sent to. Once you choose the place where this will be done you will next want to choose where you will want your green birdfeeder to be hung.  You can choose to have it hung in cemetery if they will allow it or at your home or in a garden. Check with different regulations in your town to see if this is allowed. You will also want to consider what you want inscribed on your wooden perch. You can have your name, birthdate, death date and any other message you would like to include on your perch. Your loved ones can place your perch somewhere in their home upon the bird feeder being completely used up.

Getting this unique design may sound strange to some but if you want to go green to the extreme even after death, you can do so quite easily. You will be able to feed the birds and have a great inscription of your life while knowing that when you die you will be contributing back to the environment. Check into this unique and strange design today if you wish to be cremated but want something new and green to do with your ashes. Saving and helping the environment is important and this is a great way to do so.