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Burial at the foot of a tree is an ecological practice in which the ashes of a deceased person are buried at the foot of a tree in a natural cemetery or designated area. This method aims to promote biodiversity and allow natural decomposition without the use of chemicals.

The person in charge of directing or coordinating the funeral, ensuring that everything goes according to plan.

Legal document required to transport human remains or ashes across international borders.

The act of scattering the ashes of a deceased person in a significant or designated place, according to the wishes of the deceased or his or her family.

The act of placing the body of the deceased in the coffin in preparation for burial or cremation.

A small container for relics or ashes, used in certain Christian traditions.

Book or digital document where visitors can leave messages of sympathy for the family of the deceased.

Specialist in thanatopraxy, responsible for embalming and preserving corpses.

Expressions of sympathy and support addressed to the family of the deceased during a bereavement.

An article or announcement summarizing the life of a deceased person, often published in the media.

Scientific study of death and related practices, including the psychological and social aspects of mourning.

Cloth in which a body is wrapped for burial, often used in religious rites.

Technique for preserving corpses using chemical processes to delay decomposition.

The person who conducts a religious or secular ceremony, such as a funeral.

Establishment where the bodies of the deceased are preserved prior to burial, offering space for wakes and visits.

Legal document expressing a person's last wishes regarding the distribution of his or her property after death.

Relating to the death, treatment or custody of bodies prior to the funeral.

Process of reducing a body to ash using heat.

Written announcement of a person's death, often published in newspapers.

A period of sadness and contemplation following the loss of a loved one.

The Institut des territoires is a non-profit organization (NPO) offering services in sustainable land management and developing innovative knowledge, with the aim of creating and maintaining multifunctional protected areas.

Digital technology supports the customer experience. At the foot of the tree, a virtual trunk is available to pay tribute to the person or family.

It is a group of living beings that live within a specific environment and interact with each other within and with this environment.

The geographical location of the lots. We geo-referenced each lot to locate the deceased's tree.

Mycorrhizae are fungi that feed the soil's root system.

Diversity of living species (micro-organisms, plants, animals) in an environment.

Designates an environment or practice that combines the principles of sustainable forest management and natural ecosystem preservation. This includes protecting biodiversity, using resources responsibly and reducing environmental impact, while promoting the regeneration of forest ecosystems.

‍A set of goods, rights and obligations with economic value of which a person may be the holder or liable.

Assets left by a deceased person and passed on by inheritance.

A video in which you share a message with your loved ones and future generations, to be broadcast to them at the time of death.

A place where families can gather and remember in the name of the deceased.

A range of services specializing in the preparation of the deceased and the formalities surrounding a death.

Service or ceremony held in memory of a person.

A set of gestures, rites and words used to pay tribute to the deceased.

A specific plot of land in a cemetery for which a family or individual purchases burial rights. A plot allows one or more burials.

The act of burying a deceased person. This is the final disposition of the ashes.

Container made from 100% biodegradable materials inside which the ashes of the deceased are deposited.

Rooting a tree.

Infinite duration for which we have registered a forest protection easement to ensure the preservation and protection of this forest.