Humans are just one of many living species on earth, all of which depend on one another for survival. The choices we make about how we live and die impact the health of the planet and all of its species.

Capsula Mundi is a project that envisions a different approach to how we think about death and the afterlife, challenging traditional burial methods that harm ecosystems. Embalming fluids can be toxic to the environment, many caskets do not biodegrade, and cemeteries take up valuable land space and are often maintained with pesticides and water for landscaping.

Capsula Mundi proposes using biodegradable pods to naturally return bodies to the earth without introducing toxins. They also propose that death rituals can contribute to reforestation and create living memorials, turning cemeteries into forests.

Cremated ashes are placed in Capsula Mundi’s egg-shaped pod, which is buried with a tree planted atop it. As the pod decomposes, the ashes and pod enrich the soil, support the tree's growth, and serve as a memorial to the deceased—an idea expressed in their clever advertisements.