Eternal rest — at the foot of a tree
This alternative to cemeteries, known as sanctuary forests, are spreading in eastern France, an ecological project inspired by neighbouring Germany.
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A couple stands in front of a group of trees to choose a place where they will rest after their death in a forest sanctuary in Muttersholtz, eastern France, on October 18, 2023./AFP
By NewVision Reporter
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No grave, nor a wreath. Instead, eternal rest in an urn buried at the foot of a tree.
This alternative to cemeteries, known as sanctuary forests, are spreading in